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Outdoor photo of a crowded courtyard in front of a pink-and-orange tiled building during flood relief distribution. A man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti stands at centre, bending slightly toward a child, surrounded by a dense crowd of boys in orange, white, yellow and striped shirts. Older men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, one holding a phone to take pictures, and a woman in a green and red checked head covering stands in the foreground. The scene is one of relief aid among local villagers in rural Karnataka.

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A dense crowd of men and women surrounds a figure on the right who wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, and a white and red flower garland. Many hands reach toward this figure, some pressing palms together in greeting. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis; others wear checked or pastel shirts. A woman in a pink sari and a child in light clothing appear nearby. Behind them stand parked white and silver cars, trees, and a low concrete wall under a bright sky. The scene appears to be an outdoor public gathering with devotees seeking blessings. a person: the orange-turbaned figure in saffron robes and garland, shown in person, fits the presentation cues.2004-10-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a flood relief distribution in a dusty courtyard in Sindhanur, Karnataka, with a brick building behind. A man in a white kurta with a dark beaded necklace stands at centre, smiling and gesturing toward a crowd of children. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, and an older man with white hair and a white vest stand among many boys in mixed shirts, a woman in a striped sari with a headscarf is at the bottom edge, and a man holds up a phone at left. Many people fill the frame, most of them children.August 01 20082008-08-01A packed indoor satsang audience seated closely together, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with a few in checked shirts, pastel shirts and a green t-shirt. A smiling man in a white shirt with a thin chain near the centre looks up, and a man with a white moustache in glasses sits in the front row. Several people wear tilak or sacred ash marks on their foreheads. The photo is taken from the front of the hall, showing rows of attentive listeners.2015-05-31September 2006 - Sindhanur flood reliefCrowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.2006-12-15A crowd gathers outdoors in front of a two-storey building with orange tiled walls and blue-grey doors, at what the page describes as flood relief in Sindhanur. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace gestures with his hand, mid-speech or direction, while others around him watch. Nearby, a man in a red cap and white shirt stands at left, an elderly man with white hair and a white dhoti and shawl stands in the centre, and an older woman in white with grey hair is visible at right. Several boys in white school-style shirts and a man in an orange shirt are among the onlookers, and a blue kiosk stands at right.September 26 20112011-09-26January 18 20182018-01-18A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, most people in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow and orange. Men sit close together in rows, many wearing lanyard-style badges. Two television cameras on tripods stand near the centre, and several pedestal fans are placed among the crowd. Red and white draping decorates the background, and a stage area with a deity image is partly visible at the top. Nobody is clearly identifiable as a speaker on stage in this frame.2015-05-31May 31 20152015-05-31