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Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet with a bordered maroon runner. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red-and-pink flower garland and walks forward with his palms together, while an orange-robed figure follows behind him. Lines of women in saris and salwar, in yellow, white, pink, and green, stand on both sides holding decorated coconuts with flowers and leaves as offerings. Men in white dhotis and checked shirts watch, some with folded hands. Strings of saffron and orange pennants hang overhead against a bright sky, with a building and yellow-flowering tree behind. A small child in pink is held at the right edge of the crowd. The procession is a welcoming ritual with coconut offerings.

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January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet along a village street under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicolored flower garland walks forward while women in saris and salwar, including one in a yellow sari with a long braid and another in blue, hold up decorated coconuts and flower offerings on trays. Men in white dhotis and orange garments stand with folded hands along the sides. Orange and red bunting hangs overhead, and a small child in pink is held at right. Yellow flowering trees, a white building and a pink-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor reception on a red carpet under palm trees, with a crowd of devotees pressing in on both sides. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha malas raises his hand in blessing toward the center. A figure in a red-orange turban and long garland of white flowers walks barefoot down the carpet, wearing an orange-brown cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Women in sarees hold brass kalasha pots and flower offerings as others press palms together in greeting; a yellow building stands behind. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession.2014-07-02Outdoor photo under a canopy of leafy branches at a Tamil Nadu event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland and a gold pendant stands with raised right hand, smiling, on a red-patterned mat. He appears to be a probable Swamiji; the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a flower garland with gold ornament. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a light green sari hold brass plates of flower petals and offer them as he is greeted. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a crowd with purple and green bunting surrounds them.2009-08-11A photograph of a courtyard visit under a covered veranda with pillars and a tiled floor. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and yellow garland walks forward, smiling. Around him stand devotees: a woman in an orange sari carrying a plate, a man and a woman in white dhotis and sarees, a woman in a red sari with hands folded in greeting, and women in pink, green and grey saris. a person is the central figure in saffron robes with a flower garland; the appearance cues are a saffron robe and garland, though the face is not used for identification. Trees and a shade structure are visible outside the veranda.2010-02-17Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a palm-thatched canopy with bamboo posts and pink, blue and green bunting. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, with a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing as flower petals scatter at his feet. Devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including women in bangles, kneel around him with metal plates of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border at left holds a decorated tray, while men in white shirts and trousers stand behind. Thatched roofs and trees are visible beyond the canopy. a person identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair, flower garlands and gold pendant; a pada puja-style reception by devotees.2009-08-11July 28 20082008-07-28January 10 20092009-01-10July 27 20082008-07-27