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Night-time photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes smiling as he is welcomed with a garland of white jasmine, orange marigold and purple flowers, with a gold ornamental necklace hanging at his chest and a small red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a black umbrella over the group, and a second man in white clothes stands at right near a brass pot with green mango leaves. A white car door is visible at left.

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Night-time photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a long golden-brown pendant necklace and layered garlands of white flowers, marigolds and purple blooms, standing beside a white car. A black umbrella is held above him by an attendant. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and forehead markings holds a brass kalasha with green mango leaves and a coconut, set on a silver plate of rice, a welcoming ritual. Other attendants in orange and white stand behind. a person candidate appears with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland, with a receiving attendant bearing a kalasha.2006-09-26September 26 20062006-09-26December 30 20062006-12-30December 16 20102010-12-16May 16 20112011-05-16Night procession with a man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala walking centrally, hands folded at his waist, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped by a fringed red-and-white canopy, and a man in white garments and orange shawl walks to the left. Several devotees in white and orange clothing follow, including women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a pink-and-white outfit. Dark trees and a lit umbrella-like canopy are behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala beads; the man in white at the front is a devotee.2006-12-23January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photo taken outdoors beside a dark car near bamboo plants and a white wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he walks toward the car. Beside him a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a small object. On the right, a woman in a pink and gold salwar holds a tray with a red flower, and a man in a white shirt holds a long garland of orange and red flowers. Marigold strings are visible in the background.2010-02-05A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl wrapped over his body, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, standing outdoors beside carved golden stone pillars with lion figures. Behind him an attendant in white holds up a large orange umbrella, and another person in white stands nearby. Green trees fill the background, and flower garlands hang on the right edge beside a red cloth. A white cloth-covered surface lies in the foreground. The man has long, swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with the a person cues, and appears to be the honoured guest at a temple welcome.2008-11-11A nighttime outdoor procession among dark leafy shrubs. In the foreground a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white clothes with a mala stands at the left, and another man in white with glasses and a mala holds a red-and-white pole at the right. A glowing orange lantern or lamp is in the lower left foreground.2006-09-02A smiling man in a saffron orange turban and saffron shawl stands at night in front of a dark car, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close, one wearing a lanyard badge with a portrait, and one with a sacred thread and red forehead mark. The outdoor setting appears to be a street after dark, with buildings and a car behind the group. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes and turban with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads.2006-11-04A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a small red vertical mark on his forehead stands outdoors at night, holding an orange umbrella handle with his right hand while the open orange canopy rises behind him. He wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder. Beside him is a pale building with a dark-framed window. The lighting is dim and the background is dark.2006-10-08 +1 copies