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A photograph of an outdoor sendoff on a dirt road beside a grey car decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers across its bonnet. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a gold headband stands under a multicoloured fringed umbrella, held by another orange-clad attendant. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bows and touches the forehead of the garlanded figure, while a woman in orange sari stands beside them. Palm trees and white buildings line the background. The garlanded orange-robed figure matches the a person appearance cues of orange clothing, a flower garland and a gold headband, and is receiving a blessing from the bowing devotee.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside palm trees. A smiling young man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine garland, a gold headband and a gold necklace, stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Beside him, a man in orange robes and gold beads leans against a grey SUV. In front, an older man in white clothes bows toward a woman in orange and white sari who holds a silver kalasha pot with mango leaves and flowers. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind the umbrella.2008-12-24Outdoor photo beside a grey minivan under a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella, with palm trees and banana leaves behind. A figure in orange robes, with long dark hair, stands with back to the camera, receiving a garland of pink and white flowers placed over the head by a man in white clothes. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskar, one holding a tray of flower petals, another holding a brass plate with offerings and a lamp. A white wall and gate pillar stand at left, and a passenger in orange is visible through the van window.2009-01-10July 21 20102010-07-21December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A photo taken outdoors beside a silver SUV at an ashram gate. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in white with hair in a ponytail and folded hands faces the central figure at close range. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind the vehicle and along the edges of the frame. Tents and a brick wall appear in the background.2011-07-15December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside an orange-painted building and white compound wall with a green gate. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and red-and-white garlands, stands centre-right as an attendant in orange robes drapes a garland around their shoulders. Attendants in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby; one holds a brass vessel decorated with flowers and a red cloth on a tray. A man in white dhoti holds a red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella overhead. A silver SUV is parked behind.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a welcome on a dirt path beside a silver SUV, with green trees and palms behind. A man in orange saffron robes with long hair and a large orange-and-red flower garland smiles and gestures while stepping toward the vehicle. Nearby, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall umbrella, a woman in orange sari holds a basket of flowers, and several women in white and yellow stand with palms pressed together in greeting.2008-07-27