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A crowd gathers around a central figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a red top, smiling and raising one hand. A man in a white shirt and a visible rudraksha mala holds up a garland of white flowers and red roses toward them. Behind and around, men in white shirts, a few in orange, and women in saris press close, with white vans parked behind. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene is an outdoor roadside arrival with garlanding.

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Outdoor street scene beside a white van with blue stripes. A long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland stands at the centre, smiling, with a small red tilak on the forehead. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes steadies the van door. Men in white shirts and white dhotis crowd around, reaching out to touch the robed figure. A billboard with faded portraits stands in the background against a blue sky with a utility pole. The robed figure's long hair, saffron garb, garland and tilak are appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable identification from appearance only.2009-08-08August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoor photo of a crowd pressing around a central figure in an orange sannyasi robe with a large red and white flower garland, smiling with long dark hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, surround him, and an older man in a green shirt and white towel leans in at the front. A woman in a green blouse and white garland is embraced nearby, and a man in an orange robe stands at right. A white bus and a yellow Tamil-language signboard appear in the background on a street.2009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl edged in gold, standing beside a white vehicle with blue stripes and smiling as he steps near its door. A man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch holds up a long garland of white flowers with red and multicoloured blooms, while other men in white shirts stand nearby with hands pressed together in greeting. A road lined with trees and a hill stretch behind them. The welcome appears to be a garlanding of arrivals. The man in orange has long dark hair and a saffron robe, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the identity is an appearance-based probable match.2009-07-30Outdoor street scene beside a white bus. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands bowed with his head lowered while an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a garland of white jasmine and red flowers over him. Another saffron-robed young man with long hair stands at the bus door on the left. Several men in white shirts and sunglasses crowd around, one raising an arm to the side. A bus door and roadside trees are visible.2009-08-08August 06 20092009-08-06July 30 20092009-07-30Outdoor photo beside an orange bus with a visible door and window frames. A man in maroon-red robes wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers and multiple rudraksha malas stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Another white-clad man in a white shirt and an orange cloth stands on the left, and devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt and beaded necklaces, a woman in a teal blouse with a white cloth and a red-and-white floral garland, and a young woman in a white sari with red flowers in her hair and a white forehead mark. A saffron-robed man stands behind, and a palm and trees are visible in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges of the frame.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a garland of red and white flowers stands at the centre, smiling as men in white shirts crowd around him beside a white vehicle with windows. A man at left wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a bracelet, and another in white is seen at right. The scene appears to be outdoors near a bus or van, with several people pressing in to greet him.2009-08-03August 08 20092009-08-08August 03 20092009-08-03