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Four men in saffron-orange robes stand together on a concrete floor before an orange wall beside a brass bell on a ledge. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold-and-white bead garland around his neck and a white paste mark on his upper arm; his bare arm and orange sleeveless top show, with the robe draped over him. Beside him, a bald man with a rudraksha mala and orange garment is looking on. On the right, an older bearded man in an orange dhoti-style wrap with a maroon and gold border stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in glasses and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the left shows long swept-back hair, a gold bead garland and a saffron robe, cues consistent with the page.

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Photograph of five men in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot on a grey floor before an orange wall. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped at his waist. On the right, a smiling man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border folds his hands in greeting. Behind them, a bald man with glasses wears an orange tunic and rudraksha mala, and another man stands further back. A brass bell and a wooden stool sit at the left edge.2010-07-21Photograph of four men in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot on a concrete floor before an orange-painted wall beside a brass bell on a ledge. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a white paste mark on his upper arm, and a heavy gold and beaded necklace over an orange wrap; he smiles and gestures with his hand. Beside him a bald man in orange wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala, touching his face with both hands. At the right a bearded man in an orange dhoti with gold-and-maroon border presses his palms together. A young man at left in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Wooden furniture and a stool are visible in the background.2010-07-21A photograph of a procession at an outdoor event on sandy ground. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a red-yellow tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with arms relaxed. Center, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border and a gold necklace holds a long golden staff. Behind them, young men in orange robes and women in white and green saris, with many white-clad devotees in the background, stand close together.2008-12-23A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and brass lamps. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises one hand in greeting. An elderly bald man in an orange robe and shawl bows toward him with hands together. Behind them, a young man in orange and another man with a camera stand near a backdrop of flower garlands and gold-toned decor. The scene shows an orange-draped dais with a flower garland and a small brass lamp.2010-07-15December 21 20092009-12-21January 21 20092009-01-21A photograph of an informal greeting in a covered hall with plain pale walls and a metal mesh window. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-white forehead mark stands centre, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste toward a man in a white shirt seen from behind. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a younger man in orange robes holding a water bottle stand nearby. Behind them, men in white shirts and forehead markings look on.2009-08-08A photograph of a crowd outdoors beside a stone wall and a thatched palm-leaf shelter. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a heavy gold bead necklace; he gestures with both hands while speaking and smiles. Behind and to the right, a bald man in rimless glasses wears saffron-orange robes with a red tilak, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Other saffron-robed devotees and a woman in a red sari with dark eyes stand in the background. Per the page, this is Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, a gold bead necklace and saffron clothing, and is shown in person.2010-01-08December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a temple rooftop on a hilltop with a wide hazy plain behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and walks barefoot with hands clasped. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robes; attendant context). Behind him, a bald attendant in white dhoti holds a red and gold ceremonial parasol on a pole. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. Another white-clad attendant stands in the background near a white railing.2011-05-24July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange-red shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, with white tilak and a red bindi, smiling at the right. Beside him an older man in orange robes with a red bindi and white tilak stands close, and to the right a bald man in orange robes, glasses and a red tilak gestures with an open hand. Behind them are more people and a thatched roof.2010-01-08