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Outdoors on a dusty sandy ground under a pale sky, a bald man in a bright orange saffron robe and rimless glasses stands at right facing a group of men in white. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis or kurtas stand around, some looking down, with one in a white t-shirt bearing a red line graphic and a bracelet near the center. One man at left wears a white shirt with a yellow cloth at the waist and a dark rudraksha-style cord. Low single-storey buildings and a water tank stand in the background, with more people in white further back. Sandals lie on the ground at left.

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Outdoor photo on a bare sandy ground at a rural ashram, with red-roofed buildings, trees and a parked car behind. Six barefoot men stand in a loose line in white kurta and dhoti style clothing, several with rudraksha malas around their necks; one wears a white shirt with a badge. At far right, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot beside a man in a striped shirt and jeans. A basketball hoop stands at the right edge. The group appears to be watching something off-frame.2010-12-27August 09 20102010-08-09Outdoor photo on a dusty, unpaved ground with a low concrete wall and scattered trees under a cloudy sky. A young man in a white t-shirt, white trousers, orange cap and sandals stands on the concrete edge gesturing toward a group of barefoot men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow waist sashes. Several men wear white headbands, and one in an orange robe with a white headband stands at right, raising his hands. Some men have rudraksha beads and sacred markings on their clothing. The group listens attentively.2010-08-06Outdoor photo on a bare sandy dirt ground with a low concrete wall, scrubby trees and an overcast sky behind. A man in a white t-shirt, white trousers and an orange cap on the left gestures with one raised hand toward a group of about fifteen men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow waist sashes. Many of the men are barefoot or in sandals and several have shaved heads. On the right, a man in an orange robe with an orange sash stands beside men in white with white headbands. Partial figures are visible at the right edge.2010-08-06A photograph of a group of about 14 men in white ritual clothing with yellow waist sashes standing barefoot on a sandy, unpaved open ground beside a low concrete edge. On the left, a man in a white t-shirt, white trousers and an orange cap stands with his back partly to the camera, pointing and addressing the group. Several men have arms crossed or hands clasped, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. On the far right, a figure in saffron/orange robes with a white headband stands smiling and gesturing, and a partly visible person in white stands beside him. Behind them are scattered trees, a brick-coloured embankment, a concrete wall and overcast sky.2010-08-06A photograph of a dusty open ground at dusk where several men play kabaddi, raising dust as they move. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe and dhoti, barefoot, walks at left, while men in white kurtas and dhotis, and one in a light shirt and dark trousers, crouch and run across the sandy field. Low red-roofed buildings, palm trees and parked cars stand in the background under a pale evening sky.2010-12-27A photograph of a group of men gathered in a loose circle on a dry dirt ground under a clear sky, with a tree and a long red-roofed building behind them. Most are dressed in white shirts and white dhoti-style garments; several wear yellow waist cords and one has a white T-shirt printed with a blue logo and a website address. A man in the centre wears an orange shirt and orange trousers and gestures with one hand near his face. A man in the lower right wears a long orange kurta. Several of the men are shaved-headed. No identifiable a person figure is presented here.2010-12-22Outdoor photo on a bare dirt clearing with sparse grass and trees behind a low wall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a full orange-saffron robe and sandals, holding a sheet of white paper in both hands while reading it. Around them are four men in white: one in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, one in a white shirt and trousers reading a small paper, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, and one in a white shirt with a pendant necklace looking down at a small booklet. Overcast sky. The central figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so the identification is probable.2006-10-07A photograph of four men on a dirt road beside an open field, with a low building and a red flag at left. At center, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures with both hands while speaking. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on the left, one with glasses and grey hair, listening. At right, a younger man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl holds papers. Several more people walk in the distance.2006-12-14Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dusty dirt path lined with palm trees under a pale sky. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in a deep orange-brown robe walks and looks toward the left. Further back, another shaved-headed monk in dark red-brown robes gestures while speaking with a man in a lavender shirt and white dhoti, who has long hair and carries sunglasses. Behind them, a man in a dark sweater and grey trousers and another man in a white shirt follow. Balloons appear faintly at the left edge near a white building.2006-12-24Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground under a clear sky, with a red-brick compound wall and tiled-roof buildings behind. A group of men in white clothes stands in a tight circle with arms around one another's shoulders. Several wear white shirts and white dhoti-style lower garments, with yellow or orange waist sashes; one central man wears an orange sash and a white kurta. A man at right in a white T-shirt with a yellow waist cloth faces away from the camera. Other men stand around the edges, one in a white cap and a lanyard, and another in a white shirt with khaki trousers and a lanyard. Trees and a blue logo in the upper left corner complete the scene.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dusty, sandy ground. Several shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sit and crouch in conversation, smiling; one in a striped navy shirt sits with legs extended and gestures with an open hand. A seated man in a white kurta on the right is smiling. Boys in casual clothing, including a red shirt and an orange-and-teal outfit, stand nearby, and a man in a light blue shirt and a man in a striped polo stand in the background.2010-09-02