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Outdoor photograph on a sandy path in front of a white building with a green corrugated roof, with palm trees and a red car behind. A cluster of saffron-robed swamis stands in conversation. A long-haired man in a yellow and gold wrap with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man with long hair and a saffron scarf stand prominently in the foreground. Another saffron-robed monk wears a bead necklace and a red-orange turban, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right beside a man in white with a visible ID lanyard. Several more monks in orange and saffron robes stand further back near a parked vehicle.

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August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt yard in front of white and red-roofed buildings, with palm trees and a red car behind. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands and walks together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala gestures while speaking to a companion in an orange shawl on the left. A bald, bearded man in saffron stands nearby. On the right, a long-haired man wears a yellow robe and a red-orange shawl.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a sandy path in front of a white building with green roof, palm trees and parked cars. A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks in a group. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a yellow shawl over yellow clothing and a rudraksha mala, with a red and gold bead garland. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and a saffron head cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Several white-clad attendants stand around, one holding a white fan, another carrying a large gold and red ceremonial parasol on a pole. Men in white and orange clothing are visible in the background.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white-walled building, a grey SUV at left and palm trees behind. At right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a bright yellow shawl over white, with a red tilak on his forehead, and walks with his hands together. Beside him, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears orange robes and walks with hands clasped. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot in the group, one carrying a silver kalasha decorated with pink flowers and green leaves in a tray. Another saffron-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and walks with a white-clad attendant behind, while a bald man in white and an orange shawl stands at right. a person is the man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala in the orange-red robe, identified by appearance cues and not by face; the man in the yellow shawl is a devotee in procession.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt yard in front of a building with a grey gate and a leafy tree behind. A bearded man with long grey hair in white kurta and dhoti stands at left, gesturing with his hand. Next to him, a bearded sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and arms crossed listens. At center right, a younger man with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and sandals, speaking with hands clasped. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a mala. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand in the background, and a white car and red bunting appear at right. Swamiji (probable) is the young man at right in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a tree and potted plants, with a string of orange triangular pennant flags overhead. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, gesturing as he speaks, with an orange-robed sannyasi in a shaved head facing him. Around them, an older bearded man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, another orange-robed monk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in conversation. A person in an orange robe is at right, and a palm tree is visible behind. Eight people are visible in total.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground beside a leafy tree, with a red and pink bunting string strung above at the right. A central man with long dark hair, a short beard, and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while standing among a group. Beside him, a man in a saffron robe with a shaved-looking head and bearded face wears a saffron shawl. To the left, a bald older man in orange robes stands near a man in a white-and-grey shirt. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, and several men in white shirts and trousers stand around a white car. Visible cues are clothing and adornments only, so the central man's identity is uncertain.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a silver car and white single-storey buildings with green corrugated roofs, with palm and tree foliage behind. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, carries a brass kalasha vessel topped with green leaves and a garland of pink and white flowers in both hands. Around him, several saffron-clad sannyasis wear orange shawls, one holding his hands together in greeting. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala gestures with an open hand toward a person in a yellow shawl with long dark curly hair. A man in white kurta and orange shawl stands at the far right. The scene suggests a welcoming procession or ceremony.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a pink building with a gate and banana plant. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand in a loose group. On the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes is embraced by another in orange, with a hand on his back. In the centre, a smiling sannyasi in orange robes and sandals holds a small object in his hands. On the right, a sannyasi with long matted hair and a rudraksha-style necklace raises an arm behind his head, bare-chested under an orange wrap. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, and orange bunting strung on a line hangs at the top right. Whether any figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so no candidate is named.2007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor scene at a compound with a pink gate, a banana plant and a tree, with pink and red bunting strung across the upper right. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a dirt path in animated conversation. A bearded sannyasi on the left has his hands on his chest, a shaved-headed sannyasi in the centre wears an orange shawl and holds a small object, and a long-haired sannyasi on the right stands with his back partly turned, hands raised to his head. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark trousers and a woman in orange stand watching, and an older man in a red shawl with a white beard stands at right beside a white car. Sandals lie on the ground near the gate. No a person candidate can be confidently identified by appearance, so the sannyasis are described by role only. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09