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Outdoors in bright sunlight beside a silver Ford SUV with registration KA04MN4444. A figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a long garland of white and red flowers and rudraksha malas walks forward with a hand raised in greeting. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass kalasha with a green plant on a tray, while other men in white dhotis and saffron-clad sannyasis stand nearby. On the right, a bald priest in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha mala, and men in white dhotis, watch. A green gate and trees form the background.

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September 26 20112011-09-26Photo 11742443September 25 20112011-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoors on a dirt path beside a silver Ford vehicle with Karnataka plate KA04 MN4444, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a crowd of men in white kurtas and white dhotis, plus a few in saffron, stand on a grassy area with trees and a large black speaker tower to the right. To the right, two women in white saris with orange-red borders and orange shawls fold their hands in namaste, and a man in orange at the edge holds his hands together. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by the turban, gold necklace and orange robe, arriving at the event.2008-07-27A dirt path beside a low cream building and a woven bamboo fence in bright daylight. A silver Ford SUV with licence plate KA04MN4444 stands at left, with a small colourful ceremonial umbrella on its roof. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white floral garland walks toward the vehicle, carrying a small object. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with orange sashes walk along the building's edge, and another man in a white shirt holds a document. Green shrubs line the right side and an orange flag is visible in the background.2007-02-24Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a low building and a woven bamboo fence. A silver Ford SUV with plate KA04MN4444 is parked at left, with a multicoloured umbrella canopy above it. In the centre, a person in orange robes with a white-and-pink flower garland walks with a cane, barefoot, and a red-orange flag is visible behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one at left holding a white container and another at right carrying a notebook. Trimmed green shrubs line the path under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the saffron robes, garland and long hair on the central walker, consistent with the padukas procession context.2007-02-24September 25 20112011-09-25Night-time photograph of a ceremonial reception at an outdoor ashram setting beside a green car with plate KA04MN4444. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a long flower garland of red and orange blooms, smiles. Around him, saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls walk along, one adjusting his robe at left. At right, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with orange shawl and tilak carries a brass plate holding a kalasha-like pot with a coconut and mango leaves, and another attendant in white holds a second brass tray. A fringed canopy and string lights hang overhead.2008-08-01July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor photo at a dusty grounds area with parked motorcycles on the left and a silver Ford SUV behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a multi-strand gold-and-beaded necklace, walks forward smiling with hands at his sides, flanked by men in white. A white-clad man on the left presses his palms together in anjali, and a man in white shirt and trousers walks behind. Striped canopy tents and trees are in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, shown walking, with the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace as qualifying cues.2006-07-30August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beside a building, with a silver Ford SUV parked at left. In the centre a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, long dark hair, a multicoloured flower garland draped from the neck and a walking stick walks forward carrying a wooden plank or padukas board. Behind and beside are men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a green book, and a striped umbrella in the background. A saffron flag is carried above, and a bamboo fence and green shrubs line the right side. Appearance-based a person in the saffron robe, garland and carried padukas procession. Four to six visible people.2007-02-24