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Outdoor photo of a group seated on a riverside ghat at dawn, wrapped in shawls and blankets. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a trident (trishul) pointed downward; he is speaking with mouth open. Beside him a younger bearded man in a maroon knit cap and pink-red shawl listens with a serious gaze. Behind them older devotees in woollen caps, dark head scarves and beige shawls sit attentively, with a light blue jacket visible at upper left.

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Outdoor photo at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad at early morning light. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl over an orange top, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, sits among a seated group. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklace. Nearby, a woman in a white knitted hat with a reindeer pattern and a man in a grey knit cap sit; a person in a maroon jacket with a lanyard, and a person in a dark blue hooded jacket sit in the foreground. Several people in warm winter clothing and knit caps are seated close together.2006-01-08July 15 20162016-07-15A cold-weather outdoor scene on a mountain path with trees behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange puffer jacket and a pink-orange knit cap sits low with a wooden walking staff, smiling. Several people wear orange shawls: a man in a white jacket stands behind, a man in a blue jacket and grey trousers has an orange wrap, a woman in an orange shawl with her back turned sits at left, and a girl in an orange scarf looks down at left. Others in orange shawls stand at the right edge and back, and a man in a red cap holds a staff at upper right.2006-06-01A photograph of a seated stage gathering at an evening event. In the centre, a man with eyes closed and a short beard and moustache sits in meditation, wearing a saffron-orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a silver chain, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him, other saffron-robed sadhus sit, and in the foreground trays of orange and yellow marigold flowers rest on a metal table. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange wraps and a red cloth is seated. Behind them a red and gold backdrop and a lit altar area are visible.2015-09-12Photograph of several saffron-robed sadhus seated on a raised platform under an orange-draped tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and saffron robe wears a brown rudraksha mala and a large gold-coloured wrist band, and rests his chin on his hand. Beside him a bald sadhu in orange wears a marigold garland. At right an elderly sadhu in a peach-coloured turban and robe wears long rudraksha beads and a yellow-orange garland. Standing devotees in orange, red and pink dress and a man in a green t-shirt stand behind the orange tent poles. Watermarked archive photo with no readable text beyond the copyright credit.2016-04-22A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wrapped in a thick orange shawl, seated outdoors among other people. Behind him stand figures in orange and white garments, one holding a long wooden staff, and on the right a person in a grey rain jacket with a wristwatch. Plastic sheeting and orange cloth appear at the edges.2008-06-30A seated group of men in orange and saffron robes listens attentively in a plain hall with a wooden door and white walls. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange kurta and grey vest wears a pink headcloth and a topknot, his hands clasped in front of him. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange turban and a cream floral blanket with brown border sits with a hand on his knee. Others in orange and pink clothing sit in chairs behind and to the right, and a partially visible man sits at the left edge. Attendees appear to be in a satsang or discourse setting.2016-01-17A photograph of a sadhu holding a black handheld microphone to speak. He has a tall coiled dark topknot, a trimmed beard, white horizontal ash stripes on his forehead and shoulders, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a beaded rudraksha bracelet and mala. Behind him sit several men in orange and saffron robes with white marks on their faces, some smiling, forming an audience. The setting appears to be a seated gathering.2018-01-08A close photograph of a man speaking into a black handheld microphone while seated among a group of sannyasis. He wears long dark hair piled in a bun, a saffron-orange wrap over the shoulder, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and white and red sacred markings on his forehead and arms. Around him, other seated men in orange and rust-coloured robes listen, some smiling, with similar white and red markings on their faces and chests. The setting appears to be a group satsang or discourse.2018-01-08June 30 20082008-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated outdoor gathering in cool, early-morning light. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a pale top and a gold ornamental necklace, and holds a small silver trident-shaped ritual object at his side; his appearance is a probable match for a person, a visible candidate in the scene. Beside him a bearded man in a maroon knit cap and a pink wrap sits with eyes lowered. Behind them a crowd of devotees in woollen caps, shawls and hats fills the frame, with a white-haired person in the foreground. +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style tent at a religious gathering, with a corrugated metal wall and string lights overhead. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban with a gold crescent ornament, a red-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armband, and sits with his hands in the air. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes gestures while seated. On the left, a standing priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and pearl necklace holds an orange cloth over a seated figure's head, beside a tray of yellow marigold flowers and a water bottle. Behind the wall, several women in saris and shawls and men in staff lanyards watch the scene, roughly six to twenty people visible.2016-05-11