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A village street scene with thatched-roof huts and a silver SUV parked behind. A person in a bright orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks forward barefoot, hands raised in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, and an elderly woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a red-wrapped bundle and flowers. Rangoli kolam designs are drawn on the sandy ground. Several onlookers stand to the right with folded hands. The figure in orange is shown in a house-visit setting; the appearance-based label is a person, identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair and his central place in the greeting, while the page does not confirm his presence.

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A photograph of a village house visit on a dusty dirt path with thatched huts and a silver SUV behind. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long red flower garland stands smiling at the centre, with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha-style adornment visible at the neck. An elderly woman in a white sari with a gold border and red blouse holds a small offering and stands before him, with a white rangoli design drawn on the ground at his feet. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, several with palms pressed together in greeting. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role as a visiting sannyasi.2010-01-20Outdoor photo of a village street with thatched-roof huts and a silver SUV behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a thick red flower garland and smiles, with arms extended toward a white-clad elderly woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse and gold border, holding a flower-decorated basket. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands in anjali, a few with folded hands in greeting. The setting is a dusty ground with a person appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with a welcome during a house visit.2010-01-20July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photograph beside a dirt road lined with tall palm trees and a thatched-roof hut at left. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands beside an open silver SUV door, smiling broadly and accepting flowers and a fruit offering from a young woman in white. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, look on. A woman with a long plait in white clothes stands in the foreground holding a bouquet of flowers. The scene suggests a welcome or greeting at a rural roadside. The man in orange shows distinctive long swept hair and saffron robe cues, with bare-chested-free draping, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2009-01-25Outdoor photograph of a devotee welcome at a residential street. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange-and-gold garland and long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a silver car decorated with a white and yellow flower garland and a small red flag. Behind them a man in white kurta and a gold necklace holds a brass tray of yellow flowers, and a man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak stands nearby. Along the street, many people in white shirts, checked shirts and saris stand with hands folded. Rangoli designs with oil lamps sit on the ground in front, and a yellow building with spectators on its balcony is visible at upper right. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept hair, saffron robe and garland.2010-01-09A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a village house visit on a dirt yard beside a silver SUV. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a red-and-white flower garland stands at centre, receiving a welcome from a man in white shirt and white dhoti who is touching their arm. An older woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red blouse holds flowers and stands at left. Several men in white and light shirts stand around with hands pressed together in namaskar, and thatched huts and trees form the background. Some sandy ground shows drawn rangoli-like markings.2010-01-20January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo on a dirt road at the foot of a wooded hill. A figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands barefoot beside a silver SUV. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt touches or washes the feet of the robed figure, while a white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby with hands folded. To the left, a line of young men in white dhotis with raised folded palms and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border watch, and several more men in saffron and white stand in the background. Prominent figure is a person in saffron, not a statue.2011-10-07July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a street scene in front of a white house with a tiled roof and gold gate. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap over a red-and-orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark; his long dark hair is swept back. a person is shown in this description based on these cues, not face recognition. Beside him a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks holds his hands together. Two young girls in white dresses stand near him, and a silver SUV is parked behind, with an orange flag on the house roof and devotees gathered around.2009-08-08Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside them. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass kalasha pots decorated with flowers and leaves, and a grey-haired woman stands at the front. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd behind, and a drummer in white plays a large drum on the right. Palm fronds lie on the ground and vehicles are parked behind the trees.2010-01-20A photograph of a street scene on a paved road beside parked silver cars under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis greet with folded hands and bowed heads; one man wears a yellow rosette. Palm trees and low white buildings line the road behind them. The figure has distinctive saffron clothing, long hair, and a mala, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, walking and greeting visitors on the road.2007-08-17