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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala climbing a white temple step decorated with white kolam designs. He walks barefoot and looks ahead, with a bald man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl and walking cane at left. Behind them a line of men in white and yellow-scarved attendants follows. A dark stone deity figure stands beside the doorway, with an orange-clad priest in white near it. Palm trees, a small white building and a potted plant surround the courtyard.

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A photograph of a barefoot figure in a flowing orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking up white steps decorated with white kolam designs toward a temple entrance. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a dark bead necklace. Beside a dark stone deity murti in a white and orange cloth, a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds a black walking cane. Behind them, a younger man in white with a yellow shawl follows. A tree and green plants frame the scene, and a sign reads a temple name in red letters.2010-07-10A barefoot figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck walks up steps decorated with white kolam patterns, toward a raised orange-draped platform on the left. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands folded in anjali, some with a yellow shawl. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the front left. Outdoors, a sandy ground holds a small fire or offering area with a tall bamboo pole, a figure in white and orange stands in the distance, and an orange-roofed building with decorations lies behind. A black speaker sits at the right edge. Possibly a satsang or yagna setting; the robed figure is an appearance-based Swamiji candidate with saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A photo at an open-air ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings behind. In the foreground a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking with eyes lowered toward a doorway. A shaved-headed man in orange on the left and several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow behind. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background near fire pits or ritual platforms with ash. A dark stone statue stands by the doorway, and a black speaker sits beside the steps.2010-08-28Outdoor photograph on a paved courtyard with white hexagonal tiles and red-and-white painted edging beside a water pool. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot at centre, looking down. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl supports him with a walking stick. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and orange or yellow shawls walk or stand, some with hands folded. Floor kolam designs in white are visible at the lower right. Photograph taken in daylight.2010-07-21November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of an outdoor ashram procession on a sandy courtyard with palm and coconut trees behind. In the centre, a barefoot figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala, walking up steps. Beside and behind them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron/orange shawls follow, and a man in orange robes walks at the left edge. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers stand on the right, and a white table with items sits near the left. The scene resembles a ritual procession toward a building entrance.2010-07-01A photograph of a group walking through a covered courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, gesturing with his right hand while smiling. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a microphone and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and a small rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a white kurta wears a yellow shawl and a red tilak. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a group walking on a hexagonal-tiled courtyard past white kolam floor designs in wet ground. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a bare upper body walks barefoot, with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead. Beside him on the left, a bald man in white with a red-and-orange shawl leans on a walking cane. Behind them, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk, and more people in white and pale clothing stand on the dirt ground in the background near a red-and-white kerb.2010-07-09Outdoor temple-area scene at an ashram with orange-painted buildings and palm trees behind. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a hexagonal tiled path, hands held together. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white dhoti walk in procession, and a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side with palms pressed in namaskar. A bearded man in white and a patterned shawl stands at the centre-right. A red-and-white striped platform with an orange cloth stands on the left, and a floral arch with a kalasha-like top is visible in the background. Kolam designs are drawn on the steps.2010-09-06Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walking across a tiled area beside a red-and-white painted border. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawls walk among small rows of ash-covered fire pits on the sand. Garlanded stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near an orange shrine structure with a tall kalasha, and a bald attendant in white dhoti stands at right. Photo image of ritual activity at an ashram.2010-09-15November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a walking procession on a hexagonal tiled path outdoors, with palm trees and low white buildings with red doors behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot ahead of a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-red sash, who holds a walking stick. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follow, along with men in shirts and trousers, one holding a folder. A small boy in a checked shirt stands at the right beside a flowerbed of plantains, and a boy in white stands at the left edge. The people walking near the front show distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person, though the exact identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-07-10