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A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, wearing a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling with both palms raised beside his face in greeting. Behind him stands a second man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shirt, also with raised palms. To the right, another figure in orange clothing is partly visible. The red-carpeted stage is scattered with marigold and rose petals, a red-and-white canopy overhead, and a silver lamp stand with a decorative backdrop at right. The long-haired man in white has a red tilak and wears distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, consistent with the a person appearance cues.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red carpet under a white and red draped tent, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace, and draped in long garlands of white jasmine with red and green accents. Behind him, a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti with gold necklaces raises a hand to his face. To the right, a silver lamp stand and gold-framed altar area with flower offerings sit beside a decorated yellow backdrop.2010-01-01A smiling man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together on a red-carpeted stage under a white tent with red valances. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, a gold ceremonial necklace with bell-like pendants, and a red bindi. Behind him, a second man in orange robes also claps, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Scattered flower petals and marigold garlands line the stage edge, with a silver-coloured decorative element behind.2010-01-01A photograph taken under a white tent with red and white drapery overhead. A standing man at centre wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers, and a gold-bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him on a red-carpeted dais, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls and one in orange robes kneel and sort yellow and pink flowers into baskets, with petals scattered across the floor. At right stands an ornate silver-framed floral arch with a silver lamp.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red-carpeted stage waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads. Behind him, the stage steps and railings are decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, and a green rug lies in the foreground. Another person in orange stands partly visible behind him holding a metal tray with flowers.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a carpet in front of a stage decorated with marigold garlands and orange and pink gerbera flowers in brass vases. He wears a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holds a small bundle of dark rudraksha-like beads in one hand. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and gold beaded mala holds a silver tray. The stage has red and gold-patterned draping and a floral frame behind.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, white forehead marks and a red bindi, wearing a white shawl over a cream-and-gold garment. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, and his hands are clasped at his waist. Behind him to the left stands a man in orange robes with long curly hair and glasses, and a partly visible person in orange cloth is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland match the page's event description, but the identification rests on appearance cues only.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession crowd. In the centre a man with long, swept-back black hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead raises both palms in greeting, smiling, while wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl, multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a thick red and white flower garland. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces, and garland match the page's claim, though this is an appearance-based label only. Behind him, people in saffron-orange robes and a woman in an orange sari stand among the crowd, and tall orange-painted poles frame the right side. A blue banner with partial white lettering is visible at the top.2009-01-01A man stands centre-frame on a red-carpeted stage under a white canopy with red and white drapery. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a gold ornamental necklace visible beneath. His hair is long and swept back, and he has a red bindi. Around him, people in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-robed attendants kneel and bend, carrying woven baskets and sorting flowers. The stage is strewn with yellow marigolds, rose petals and orange flower garlands. Behind him a yellow flower-covered frame holds a silver lamp stand. The man shows strong visible cues of a person, though this is an appearance-based label and not a confirmed identification.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of a stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and orange flowers. He wears a white cloth with fine gold pinstripes over his shoulder and a gold-toned sash, and a heavy gold necklace of segmented beads with a large central pendant hangs on his chest. A red bindi marks his forehead. Another person's arm in a light blue sleeve reaches toward him from the left edge.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01