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Photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof beside a whitewashed building with barred windows. A young man in a plain orange saffron robe with a folded orange-and-white checked shawl stands on a raised platform at the back, looking toward the crowd. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, looks off to the side. Another man with a shaved head, orange robe and beads stands at the left edge. Several people in white and colourful saris sit or stand in the background, and a cardboard carton with a green bag sits at the right. Palm trees are visible outside.

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January 03 20122012-01-03A photo taken under a corrugated metal awning beside a white building at a relief distribution. A man in saffron-orange clothing with long dark hair, standing on a raised step, sorts or unfolds a red-and-white checked cloth. Around him, devotees in white and saffron stand close; a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds an orange-and-red umbrella, and a shaved-headed man in saffron with a rudraksha mala, hands folded, looks up. Cardboard boxes, a blue plastic bag with handwritten marking, and a green tote sit on a table in the foreground, with a bundle of white cloth at right.2012-01-03Photograph of a crowd gathered under a corrugated metal roof beside a white-washed building with barred windows. In the foreground, the backs of several people's heads and a hand raised near the camera. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe stands on the left near a pillar, with a dark-haired head and a white-clad attendant beside. A bald man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, with a dark bead necklace, stands at centre-left with arms extended toward the crowd. Other devotees in white clothing and a man in a cap and white shirt are visible. Bright daylight, outdoor setting, with a blue-and-white banner at the left edge.2012-01-03January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo under a corrugated sheet canopy supported by bamboo poles and a rope. In the left foreground a standing woman with hair in a bun wears a bright orange robe with a gold-coloured cord and looks down. In the centre a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala, faces her. To the right a man in a white hairnet and white dhoti with a gold border holds a green-covered booklet. A photographer in an orange scarf and white shirt holds a camera at the back, with other people in white and orange around.2012-01-03October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised platform with red-and-white striped edging and a steel-framed orange cushioned chair. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl, orange ceremonial garments and a rudraksha mala with gold necklace, sits on the chair with one hand raised in gesture while smiling and speaking. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand or sit around the platform, and devotees in white with hands folded in namaste face him from the foreground. Banana leaves and a potted plant frame the scene, with a few people standing in the background near a building.2010-07-24January 03 20122012-01-03A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis at an outdoor ghat-style staircase with orange painted railings beside a corrugated shelter. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a bangle stands at left, while a central figure in a sleeveless orange wrap and bare arms stands on the steps facing right. Behind them a man in white clothing holds a camera to his face. Orange-painted railings line the stairs, with a red metal fence and a green tree in the background. Water is visible at the lower right.September 28 20082008-09-28Outdoor relief distribution under a corrugated tin roof beside a white building. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, with a cream turban and a thin chain necklace, stands barefoot on a low concrete ledge, reaching down to hand out items. Below him, a man in a white dhoti with a striped shawl holds a blue bag of supplies, and a woman in a patterned sari and shawl receives goods. Children and villagers gather around, one girl in an orange top reaching up, and a woman in a grey knit cap stands at left. Cardboard boxes and a green bag sit nearby, with palm trees behind. The orange-clad man appears to be a person by his saffron robe, turban and ceremonial chain, distributing aid in an annadan-style relief setting.2012-01-03October 08 20082008-10-08