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A photograph taken at night under a covered porch or garage entrance. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste, greeting a dark grey SUV pulling up at right. The man at left front wears a long orange and yellow marigold garland and bangles on his wrist. Another man at left holds a bunch of red and white flowers. Behind them, a few people in dark and light clothing stand near white plastic chairs, and a woman in a blue sari is visible in the background. A lit lamp sits on the floor near the vehicle's wheel.

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July 10 20092009-07-10January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 10 20092009-01-10January 12 20072007-01-12Night outdoor scene at a dirt-ground roadside beside a dark silver SUV with its door open. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with gold border, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style neck adornment stands by the vehicle, smiling as an elderly woman in white holds up a large white and purple flower garland and a brass kalasha-style pot with green leaves. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one with palms pressed together in greeting, and a child in white is at the lower left. The setting is a welcome with garlands, a ritual arrival at a vehicle.2011-05-16A photograph of a crowd gathered under a covered portico beside a silver SUV with its side door open. A figure in an orange-and-saffron garment with a garland of yellow and red flowers stands near the car door, while men in white shirts and light beige shirts press forward to greet them. A young girl in an orange dress holds flowers, and a boy in white with a dark beaded necklace holds a bouquet. Tall white columns, palm trees and a yellow-and-green bus appear in the background.2005-11-28Outdoor photo beside a grey minivan under a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella, with palm trees and banana leaves behind. A figure in orange robes, with long dark hair, stands with back to the camera, receiving a garland of pink and white flowers placed over the head by a man in white clothes. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskar, one holding a tray of flower petals, another holding a brass plate with offerings and a lamp. A white wall and gate pillar stand at left, and a passenger in orange is visible through the van window.2009-01-10A photograph taken at night under a covered porch of a building, with a silver SUV parked at the right. A person in a red sleeveless top with a white flower garland and pearl bracelets stands beside the open car window, smiling and reaching toward the vehicle. Around them, a crowd of devotees, mostly women in sarees and men in white shirts, gather closely, several with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in an orange-saffron garment stands among the crowd. The setting is a well-lit concrete porch with lattice walls and wall lamps.2009-07-10January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph at a building entrance of a man in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland stepping out of a silver SUV with its door open. He has long swept-back hair and a red undershirt, and smiles while a grey-haired elderly man in white dhoti and shirt folds his hands in greeting beside the open door. A woman in a dark blue sari with white jasmine in her hair holds a brass tray with a kalasha-style pot and fruit, while men in white clothes stand behind them on a tiled floor by potted palms. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, orange robe and garland cues, presented as arriving at the entrance for a welcome.2009-08-13February 24 20092009-02-24