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A crowd of men and women gathers outside a building in front of a silver minivan, with a sign reading "St. Joseph's College" on a wall behind them. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear lanyards, and a woman in an orange sari with dark hair stands at the centre near the van. Others in white and orange clothing press palms together in greeting, while women in white saris with gold borders stand in the foreground. A man with a camera stands on the right beside a small shop, and palm trees frame the scene.

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January 24 20092009-01-24Outdoor photo at a roadside by palm trees and a low brick wall reading "ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE". A crowd of mostly men and women in white clothes press forward and fold hands in greeting. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, clasps hands with a man in white beside a grey car. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre. Women in the foreground wear white saris and hair pulled back with clips. A small tin-roofed shop stands behind the group.2009-01-24A dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis surrounds a dark car outside a blue-and-orange temple entrance with a small signboard. A woman in an orange-red sari and a white flower garland in her hair leans toward the car roof, and a bare-armed woman in a yellow sari with jasmine in her hair stands in the foreground. Palm trees, a string of small pennant flags and several temple spires stand behind the crowd on a sunny day.2009-02-15A photograph taken outside a building with pillars beside a silver minivan. A man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the centre, wearing a white floral garland and a red-flowered garland, smiling as people bow to him. A man in a white shirt bends low and reaches toward his hands, while others in white shirts and formal clothes stand around. Two women in saris with jasmine flowers in their braided hair lean forward, and a young man in a maroon shirt stands at the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and orange saffron robes with garlands, seen as a person being honoured by devotees, not a crowd count of the event.2010-02-14August 11 20092009-08-11September 23 20062006-09-23January 18 20092009-01-18A crowd gathers closely around an open silver car door at a temple entrance with a blue-and-pink gopuram-style facade and a red banner. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair steps toward the car, hand extended toward the door, while people around them press forward. Several women in white or cream saris wear jasmine garlands in their hair, and a man in a white shirt with folded hands greets the person. An orange flag is raised at left, and uniformed police stand in the background among the onlookers.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a crowd gathering outdoors under a concrete covered walkway in front of a white institutional building. A man in long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, smiles as he is welcomed. Several devotees surround him, including a woman in a red sari holding a garland and offerings, and an older woman in white with a gold-bordered shawl. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. A white SUV with a roof rack is parked to the right. The welcoming figure with long hair and saffron robe shows the appearance cues associated with a person, appearing in person near the vehicle. The people in the foreground are devotees and attendants.2010-02-14Outdoor photo at a roadside compound beside a silver SUV. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl stands at the vehicle's open door, smiling, with hands clasped in greeting as a group gathers around him. Around him are devotees in white dhotis and shirts, orange and yellow shawls, and women in saris and braided hair with flowers. Palm trees and a small shop with a corrugated roof stand in the background. Several people press close, some with palms together.2009-01-24June 14 20092009-06-14