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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing at the front of a silver SUV with its hood raised, checking the engine dipstick. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder. A dark rock cliff covered with green foliage and a low stone wall rise behind him, with a blue van partly visible to the left. The scene reads as a roadside stop on a rural visit.

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A photograph of three men standing on a paved lot beside a dark car with its bonnet open, a parked black jeep behind, and a steep dark rock face with green shrubs above. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange wrap, a matching orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, and stands barefoot with a hand resting on the car. Beside him a young man in a red polo shirt and khaki shorts stands barefoot, and on the right a smiling man in a white shirt and dark green dhoti stands barefoot. The car's number plate reads KA 05 MN 4444.2003-01-01December 11 20092009-12-11December 12 20092009-12-12A smiling man in orange saffron clothing stands beside a white SUV on a dirt ground. He wears an orange turban wrapped high on his head, an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and he holds a small object in his hands near the open driver's-side window. Inside the vehicle, another person in an orange head wrap sits in the passenger seat, and the dashboard holds a small gold statue and a row of round items. Palm trees and a few distant people and vehicles appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-11Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV parked near a grassy slope, boulder and blue-roofed building behind. Four men in saffron/orange robes stand around; a long white flower garland with red ribbon accents is held over a silver plate with a coconut and leaves in the foreground. The man at right with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold-coloured garland is not confidently identifiable, so no a person candidate is asserted. Others wear orange robes with marigold and beaded garlands; one bearded man at left and a man with a white-and-orange garland receive the offering. A woman's head is visible at lower centre. Appears to be a welcome or arrival ritual with garlanding.2008-12-26A photograph of an outdoor scene at a dirt yard beside a white block building and red-doored structures, with tall trees behind. A silver SUV is parked at left with its driver-side door open. A central figure wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, and gestures with an open hand. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe stands with one hand raised to his ear near the open car door. On the right, several men stand in white and orange clothing, including a bald man in orange, a man in a yellow and white shawl, and a man in white with a moustache. A bald man in a white shirt is seen at lower centre. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-04Outdoors beside a silver-grey SUV with its window down, a man with a red bindi and short dark hair leans from the driver's seat and gestures with one raised finger while speaking. Two men stand facing the vehicle: one seen from behind with long hair tied back, wearing a white garment and a bright orange shawl, and one bald man on the right in white clothes with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder. Leafy shrubs with pink flowers fill the background. The bald man's shawl and the driver's appearance do not clearly match the ornate cues needed to identify the driver as a person, so the driver is described by role only.2009-12-15December 11 20092009-12-11A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walks along a paved brick path beside a silver minivan and a white easel-style board. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a draped orange shawl over one shoulder, and a horizontal white-and-red tilak on his forehead. His hair is swept back and his eyes are cast downward. Scaffolding and a concrete wall are visible behind him. a person: the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and forehead marking fit the presentation, but the face and hair cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-02-25December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09Side profile photograph of a man standing outdoors in a dusty compound in front of a silver SUV and a thatched hut. He has long, wavy black hair falling past his shoulders and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, with a long rudraksha mala of brown beads worn across his chest. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. His hands are folded at his waist.2010-07-07