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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a thick red-and-pink rose garland, walking outdoors on a dirt path near palm trees, thatched huts and parked white cars. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shawl, and a man in a red polo shirt and jeans watch and smile, while a bare-shouldered attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff at the right edge. a person appears to be the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and bindi; the event context is a welcome reception.

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June 12 20102010-06-12A smiling man in orange saffron robes and a red flower garland stands in a village street beneath a red fringed umbrella held on poles by white-clad helpers. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass lamp with a flame, and another holds a green coconut-like offering. Palm trees, a thatched hut, parked white vehicles and a small bindi on the forehead of the central figure complete the scene. A printed board behind shows a portrait and text.2010-06-12A photo taken outdoors beside a silver SUV at an ashram gate. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in white with hair in a ponytail and folded hands faces the central figure at close range. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind the vehicle and along the edges of the frame. Tents and a brick wall appear in the background.2011-07-15A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair standing beside an open white car door at the entrance of a building with yellow walls and banana leaves. He wears a thick red floral garland, a gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, a brown-maroon garment and gold bangles, and gestures with an open hand. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, plus a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, appear to be welcoming him with folded hands and clapping. a person cues: long swept-back hair, red garland, gold necklace and ornate clothing, though identity is uncertain.2014-06-21July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and stands bowing with hands at his sides, appearing to be the one being welcomed. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a silver tray and a long red-and-white flower garland, which one man lifts over the white gatepost. A third man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a white-clad figure stand nearby. Silver SUVs are parked behind, and a kolam-style white chalk design is drawn on the ground at the gate. a person with long hair and saffron robe receiving a garland welcome.2010-01-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple or ashram entrance under a thatched palm-leaf roof. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a white flower garland with a red-and-green garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and garlands, with a red bindi. Around him, a man in an orange robe with a bearded older sadhu in saffron stand at left, while men in white shirts and grey trousers stand nearby, one bowing with palms pressed together at right. A black vehicle and palm trees are behind.2009-08-08Outdoors on a paved road beside a silver SUV, a man in an orange saffron shawl over a red top, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiles while a man in white kurta bends forward to greet him. A woman with hair tied back in a bun, partly visible at lower left, holds a bouquet of white flowers and green leaves. On the right, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch presses his palms together in namaste. A truck and motorbikes pass behind on the road.2009-08-11A road procession on a dusty track beside a silver SUV and tall banana plants under a clear sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white dhoti with gold border raises both hands in greeting and smiles. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-white garland carries a brass or metal vessel with flower decorations. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl films with a camera, and women in white saris with gold bangles and onlookers press forward with hands raised in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the left edge facing the central figure. a person is the central figure, identifiable by the long hair, garland and golden necklace worn with white silk clothing, but the likeness is not certain enough to be definitive.2010-01-01January 18 20092009-01-18December 22 20102010-12-22