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Outdoor photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts walking along a paved path toward a gate, several with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes faces a man in white who reaches out toward him, while others follow in a procession. A blue bus with the sign 'Sree Vinayagar' stands behind a green leafy arch beside the gate, with trees and a tower in the background.

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A photograph of a welcome procession on a paved courtyard in front of a gate. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange wrap over his shoulder and matching orange dhoti, with sandals, and is being greeted with raised hands. Around him devotees in white shirts and white dhotis hold hands together in namaste, and some carry books. A blue bus marked Sree Vinayagar stands behind a decorated gateway with palm-leaf thatching. Several people in white and orange-clad devotees surround the central figure.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a welcome at an ashram entrance beside a blue bus with the printed name "Sree VINAYAGAR" on its front. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands in the foreground with his hand extended toward an offering. Beside him, a figure in a red-orange robe receives a brass plate of offerings from a woman in a white sari with a gold border, while a child in white holds another plate. Several men in white dhotis and a man in an orange garment stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and a palm-thatched gateway and iron gate frame the scene.2009-07-11Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved brick path lined with green trees and potted plants. Several men in orange-saffron robes walk barefoot; the central figure in an orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland around his neck, and a figure beside him in orange carries a brass offering tray. Behind them, women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts follow. A white motorhome and parked motorcycles sit along the path, and a small temple gopuram appears in the background. A man in white on the left holds an orange shawl draped over his shoulder.2009-08-06A photograph of an outdoor scene at a dusty courtyard with a bamboo pole, a white van and banana leaves. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and presses palms together in greeting, with a smiling face and long dark hair. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti clothing, one wearing a rudraksha-style neck bead, smile and fold their hands. A man in orange robes and a bearded man in orange robes walk in front, and a man in white dhoti stands at the right with palms folded. Several people are visible in the scene, dressed in white and orange, arranged as a welcoming group.2009-08-01Outdoor photo on a paved path in front of an arched gateway with trees behind. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre: a figure in an orange turban and orange garment with a white garland, and two long-haired figures in orange cloth with maroon borders, one with a dark mala visible at the neck. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low at the lower left, touching the ground before them in a pada puja-style gesture. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some holding a small object, and one in a light checked shirt, stand around watching in a crowd along the path. Warm evening light falls across the scene.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJuly 30 20092009-07-30Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession on a dirt ground at a temple-style outdoor event. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange robe and a large garland of white and yellow flowers with green leaves is smiling and pressing palms together in greeting; the figure is shown with appearance cues consistent with a person, so treat identity as uncertain. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange and red shawls, stand and kneel; a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala at left extends an arm toward the group. A bald man in an orange shawl with white tilak marks stands behind. Bunting strings and a decorated canopy with red and white fabric rise in the background, with scaffolding and a banana plant nearby.2010-12-29July 30 20092009-07-30July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a dusty path lined with banana fronds and orange flags during a procession. Many men in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyard ID badges, walk and dance with raised arms. A sheltered palanquin or ratha covered in orange and red draping is carried in the background, with a figure in orange and red attire and a flower garland visible at its front. A man in a pale yellow kurta with dark beads and sunglasses stands at the right edge.2007-12-30