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A photograph of an outdoor roadside gathering under large shade trees beside a white wall. A man in an orange-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a thick garland of red and white flowers around his neck, stands at the centre; a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands before him. Around them, a crowd in white and orange clothing gathers, including a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads at left, and a shaved-headed man in orange at right. A dark vehicle with a license plate reading TN is at left, and orange flags are visible in the background. Roughly 20 people are visible in the scene.

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July 04 20142014-07-04Outdoor photograph in bright daylight under trees beside a white wall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and is greeted by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Other saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one bald with glasses, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and gold-toned necklace stands behind. A man in white shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the garlanded figure, and onlookers in white shirts and mundus stand in the background. Orange flags and a white boat-like structure appear at the left edge.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26July 03 20142014-07-03Outdoor photograph at a residential street with trees and a parked dark SUV at left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center, placing a multicolour flower garland of red, white and yellow blooms over the head of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange-gold shawl stands behind the garland recipient, and a man in a light blue shirt is at right. Several onlookers stand nearby, and the setting suggests a pada puja welcome at a devotee's house.2014-06-26Outdoor photograph on a dirt road of a procession. A central man wears a dense red flower garland with white and yellow blooms and a red-orange cloth; he is barefoot and smiling, with a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer him a garland or touch. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a bead mala and a man in white dhoti with a pink-bordered shawl stand close. Right, a man in a white shirt watches. Left, a man in white holds a brass plate. A parasol with embroidered gold trim is raised above, and a blue SUV decorated with flower garlands stands behind. Palm trees and a terracotta wall frame the scene.2010-12-22June 23 20142014-06-23Outdoor street scene near a dark vehicle and leafy trees. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt with grey bird print and white dhoti places a long white and red flower garland around the neck of a smiling man in a saffron-and-red wrap and white dhoti. Behind them stands a person in an orange-saffron wrap with a shaved head, gold necklace and hoop earrings, and another man in white. Rudraksha-style beads and garlands are visible. Passersby, parked scooters and vehicles fill the background. No candidate identity is established from appearance.2014-07-10June 26 20142014-06-26March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a sannyasi in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a braided hair plait, standing outdoors by a dark car and smiling with open hands. Around him are other saffron-clad and white-clad men, a woman in a white sari holding a brass vessel with a coconut, and a smiling boy in an orange cloth with palms pressed together. A white wall, palm trees and a red-flowered tree form the background, with orange flags visible behind. The tall figure with the rudraksha mala and hair plait is an appearance-based a person candidate in saffron clothing with distinctive adornments, and is present in person.2014-07-04 +1 copies