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A night procession on a flower-decorated float. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped seat, wearing saffron robes, a white and red flower garland and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a bald man in saffron robes sits beside a golden trident. A yellow and red fringed canopy hangs above, and the float is banked with white, pink, red, orange and purple flowers. A small gold deity murti stands at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, given long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of a man seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits in front of a dense backdrop of white jasmine strands, pink and red gladioli, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a silver trident (trishul) standing to his right. A second man in orange robes sits partly visible at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha-style gold beads, flower garland, throne-like seat), seated in a flower-decorated setting during a Guru Poornima event.2010-07-25July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a figure seated on a throne-like seat under a canopy heavily decorated with flower garlands in orange, pink, white, purple and yellow. The seated person wears an orange robe, a white and red garland and a rudraksha-style orange mala, with long dark hair swept back. A trident stands beside the seat, and an attendant in white sits behind. Tiered red steps and lights are visible in the background, and a small brass lamp sits at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the seated figure given the orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A night photograph of a floral-decorated stage in an outdoor setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed red throne wears orange ochre robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold neck ornament, arms folded, with a flower-garlanded arch behind featuring a white bird motif. A second person in orange robes sits cross-legged on the stage to the left. Bright white lights flank the arch and strands of marigolds and garlands drape the platform. A small child is partly visible at the lower left edge.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22A seated man in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair decorated with garlands of white and red flowers, with a trident (trishul) standing behind him and a small brass kalasha and a brass deity murti on the floor-level altar in front. He wears a white flower garland with red bead-like flowers, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him, a second man in orange robes sits to the right, and a bald priest-like figure in orange is partially visible. Dense arrangements of orange, pink, purple and white flowers and ferns frame the dais. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge of the photo. A caption reading Swamiji (probable) applies to the central figure, whose long hair, orange ornate robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 08 20092009-07-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, surrounded by marigold and mixed flower decorations in orange, yellow, purple and pink. The throne is backed by floral arches and flower-draped pillars, and a palm frond is visible at the top left. Flower arrangements fill the foreground at the lower right. The man has short dark hair, his hands are folded in his lap, and his eyes are closed. The scene resembles a festive puja or darshan setting.2010-01-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds, yellow and white flowers and a painted white swan or bird motif. Beside him sits a second man in orange hooded top and white dhoti on a flower-strewn platform. The throne is framed by floral garlands and tall white lights, with a potted plant wall behind. Partially visible people sit in dark water below the dais.2011-12-22A photograph of a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with thick garlands of white flowers and red roses, lit by warm lamps. Seated within is a smiling figure with a dark headdress or cap, wearing a reddish-brown shawl and a red floral garland, with a white mark on the forehead. Beside the palanquin stands a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe holding a silver trident, with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Draped fabrics in green, purple, blue and yellow hang overhead. Two people are visible.2016-01-03