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Outdoor photo of a crowd surrounding an orange-bodied bus at roadside, with a white bus and palm trees behind. A saffron-robed figure with a long red and orange shawl and a garland stands near the bus door, with a shaved-headed attendant beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in greeting, a woman in a white sari holds a brass pot with flower garlands, and a man in a white shirt and gold watch reaches forward. Several men wear rudraksha malas and a red-tilaked devotee stands in front. Festive reception atmosphere on a dusty road.

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A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts gathers at the open door of an orange-and-white bus in daylight, beside a parked white van. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and white dhoti, with a garland of red and orange flowers and a sandalwood-coloured shawl, and is reaching out to greet others. A man at left wears a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands among them, and a brass vessel with flowers is held nearby. Hands are extended in greeting, and some men wear gold bangles and watches.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesAugust 03 20092009-08-03A photograph at a van door during a public event. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, stands at the open door of a white van, with a man in orange clothing with long dark hair holding the door frame behind him. Around them, men and women in white clothes crowd close: a woman with long dark hair in a white sari with a brown-and-green border turns her back to the camera, a man in a white shirt stands in front, and a young woman in a white sari holds a bundle of yellow marigold garlands. Several men in white and orange shirts are visible in the background, along with orange flags.2010-02-18A dense crowd of men presses around the side of an orange and cream coach bus on a tree-lined road under a pale sky. Many are in white shirts and dhotis, some in dark or checked shirts. A bare-chested man at lower left wears an orange-saffron cloth over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with his head shaved. Several men reach upward toward the bus windows, one holding a bunch of white flowers and a red cloth aloft. A white SUV is parked at the left edge. The bus is fitted with a loudspeaker horn on its roof.2014-07-01July 12 20112011-07-12August 03 20092009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoor photograph on a dirt road lined with coconut palms beside a white and multicolour striped coach bus. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large red and white flower garland and stands among a crowd. Two bald saffron-robed monks stand at right, one with arms folded. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround him, some with hands pressed together in greeting, and a man in white dhoti with a white shawl holds a long staff or rod. A small girl in white stands at lower centre. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only through the saffron robe and garland, which is insufficient for a probable identification, so he is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi receiving a welcome.2012-01-02A roadside scene outside a white bus with its door open. A woman in a saffron-orange robe and matching shawl stands at the bus door, facing a group of men and women greeting her. A woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a garland of white flowers and orange blooms. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing lanyard badges, stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them are a row of tall trees, red flags on poles, and a building wall.2009-07-30Crowded outdoor street scene beside an orange-and-yellow bus. A bald man in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas stands center-right among devotees, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala in the center leans forward with hands extended. Several young men in white shirts and orange-clad sannyasis surround them, with a woman in the background wearing a floral garland. Tamil Nadu visit atmosphere with a bright sun and green leaves framing the top edge.2014-07-04 +1 copiesAugust 03 20092009-08-03