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Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a container and palm trees. In the centre, a bald man with a white beard wears white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-and-white shawl over his shoulders and holds a small mobile phone in his hands. Beside him a younger man in a red shirt and white trousers wears a gold chain and red wristband. On the right a smiling man in a white shirt stands among a crowd of men in dark shirts. In the foreground a person seen from behind wears a rust-red wrap, has hair in a bun and a red-and-orange flower garland. A woman's back is partly visible on the left. Printed copyright text appears on the lower right of the image.

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June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a crowd of men and a few women standing outdoors on a dusty ground beside stacked shipping containers, one blue and one red, a green metal kiosk, a black water tank, and parked white vans and an SUV under palm trees. In the centre a man wears a red short-sleeved shirt with a gold chain, next to a man in a white shirt; an older bald man in a white shirt with an orange-striped shoulder cloth stands at right, and several men in dark or grey shirts crowd around them.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with parked white vehicles and a green water tank behind a crowd of men. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red shawl over her shoulder and a rudraksha mala, is seen from behind with a red hair ornament. A man in a white kurta with folded hands faces her in greeting. Around them, men in checked shirts, white kurtas and a grey shirt stand close, one holding up a phone to record. A bald older man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl stands at right with a mobile phone. The scene is a close, informal gathering on arrival or darshan.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a crowd outdoors in front of a red brick building with a sign reading Nithyananda Vedic Arts University, and a small shrine with a deity murti visible through its doorway. A central man wears a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and a wrap over the shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and white-and-ochre tilak marks on his forehead; he has long swept-back dark hair and is smiling while clasping his hands. Around him stand men in white and striped shirts, a man in a white kurta, and onlookers in dark shirts, several with tilak marks and saffron-coloured wraps. A cameraperson with a large lens is in the lower right corner, and a vehicle is parked behind the group.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19Outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound with coconut palms, a pink multi-storey building and a solar-powered street lamp. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and stands among a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis. Several men in white kurtas smile or look toward him, and one man on the left wears a red shirt. Orange-red bunting is strung across the background.2007-08-09A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, with long hair tied back, smiling broadly and extending his right arm outward toward a crowd. Behind him stands a white minibus. Around him a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers smile and raise their hands in greeting, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. A man at left in a pink shirt and blue checked lungi stands among them. Setting appears to be an outdoor roadside during an event. The man in the saffron shawl matches the appearance cues described for a person, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate only. Approximately ten people are visible.2009-08-03Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside shipping containers and parked cars, with palm trees behind. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands centre with a staff, appearing to be the central figure of a welcome. To his left, a bare-chested man in red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass tray with offerings. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, red-and-gold cloths and rudraksha malas stand or walk, and a man in a red shirt watches with folded arms. Overcast sky, dirt ground with debris at right.2014-10-12November 23 20062006-11-23