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Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes seated on a leopard-print cushion beside a row of black stone shivalingams on pedestals, many with pink flowers placed on them. He wears a green leaf garland, a red bindi and a tilak, and is holding an orange card while a stack of similar cards sits on his lap. A young child with curly hair is at the left edge, and a figure in white and orange partly visible at the top left holds up a camera. Kolam floral designs are drawn on the white-and-red painted ground, with a white pillar behind and a fence and trees in the background.

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January 15 20112011-01-15A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long green leaf garland sits on a leopard-print cloth beside a field of black stone Shiva lingams with white bases on a paved courtyard. He has a red tilak and swept-back dark hair; another person's hand and arm appear at the left edge, and a shaved-head figure in white is at the right edge. Garlands of flowers and offerings rest on a lingam at right. Behind is a red and white banner with a portrait and text, with trees and a fence in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated, the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and garland matching the presentation cues.2011-01-15Outdoor scene with rows of black stone Shivalingams on a paved yard, flowers scattered on them, under trees and a white pillared fence. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a green leaf garland and yellow marigold garland sits on a mat, a tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling person in white. He holds a small card and bundles of banknotes sit in a basket beside him. Another person in white stands at right. A large decorated Shivalingam with flowers and a yellow garland is at right, and colourful balloons appear at top left.2011-01-15Outdoor photo at a temple-style site with rows of black Shivalingams topped with flowers in the foreground. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long dark green leaf garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand and holding a small card. Behind him, a figure in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a green-striped cloth stand near the lingams; a man in white at the left holds a card, and a man in a white shirt at the right photographs with a camera. Hills, trees and a clear blue sky form the backdrop, with orange and white balloons at the upper left and a palm leaf at the top corner. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the orange robes, long hair and garland cues.2011-01-15A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with rows of black stone Shivalingas on square bases, many topped with pink flowers. A man in orange saffron robes, a long green leaf garland and dark rudraksha malas sits on a leopard-print cushion, handing a small printed card to a young man in a white shirt who kneels and receives it with both hands. The orange-robed man has a red bindi and holds a stack of papers on a tray. A white pillar fence and trees are in the background. Two people are visible.2011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat outdoors, holding a small steel cup in his hands and wearing a green leaf garland. He has a white forehead mark and long dark hair pulled back. Behind him rows of black stone Shiva lingams on round yoni bases stand on a flat ground with white pillars and trees beyond. A kolam-style white floral pattern is drawn on the paved ground to his left, and a second person in orange robes is partially visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a festival gathering, with fresh flower offerings near the seat.2011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15A man in profile sits outdoors among rows of black Shiva lingams, each topped with yellow and pink flowers, with petals scattered on the ground. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long green leaf garland around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hand rests on one of the lingams. Trees and a white board stand in the background, with blue wire fencing and a purple emblem in the upper left corner.2011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in the foreground, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and a thick green leafy garland around his neck. He has a white forehead marking and a red bindi-style dot between his brows. Behind him, rows of black Shivalinga stones are decorated with pink and yellow flowers on a sandy outdoor ground, with trees and a white pillar in the background. The man has long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style ornamentation consistent with a person presence, though his identity is uncertain from appearance. Scattered tiny flowers sit atop the lingams.2011-01-15