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A man in orange saffron clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and glancing to the side. He wears a large gold crown or halo-like headpiece and a red bindi on his forehead. Heavy multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers with green leaves drape over his shoulders and chest. Behind him is a bright outdoor setting with a blue cloth edge visible at lower right.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides in a procession, raising one arm with a white ring on the finger. He wears an ornate gold crown with pink tassels, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead, and a garland of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers, white blossoms and green leaves draped over his shoulders. A string of large gold beads hangs across his chest. Yellow flower garlands and a golden object blur in the foreground. Appearance-based cues match a probable Swamiji (probable) in the procession, decorated with crown, saffron robes, garlands and gold beads, though identity is uncertain.2011-07-15A smiling man in a golden crown-like headdress with a wheel ornament behind him, wearing an orange saffron garment and multiple thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers, white and pink blossoms and green leaves draped across his chest and shoulders, with gold rudraksha-style beads on the garland. He has a red tilak on his forehead and white markings on his skin, and a silver ornate tray or palanquin edge is visible at left. Bright outdoor light and blurred background suggest a procession setting.2011-07-15Close photo of a smiling man in a golden ornate crown and saffron-orange garments, wearing a large multicolour flower garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple blooms and white flowers draped over his shoulders. He has a red bindi and a gold bead necklace. In the foreground blurred yellow flower garlands and a golden object appear, and a white pole stands at left. The setting suggests a festival procession.2011-07-15May 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27Side profile of a smiling man wearing a textured tan-brown turban secured with a gold band and beaded trim, and an orange saffron garment. He is draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white blossoms and purple flowers, with more garlands on the left edge. He appears to be standing on a raised platform or vehicle outdoors against a bright sky, with colourful tassels visible at the top edge. a person appearance cue is the ornate turban and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man sits in a palanquin-style seat during a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a pink tassel and a gold halo-like backdrop. He is bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and lap, and wears layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white jasmine with pink centres, with a green leaf band. A decorated silver ceremonial sword or kukri with an ornate handle rests in his hands, and a red and blue cushion with a gold trim sits beside him. Bright flower garlands also appear in the foreground. Candidate for the Swamiji (probable) based on the crown, garlands and ornate orange clothing, seated in a procession context.2011-07-15July 11 20092009-07-11A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and a red bindi, with a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He wears an orange garment and a gold bead necklace. Behind him are a golden processional structure with red, orange, yellow and green fabric tassels.2009-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded arched backrest and red velvet armrests. He wears a tall gold crown with a radiating halo, a red bindi and sacred ash on his forehead, and multiple garlands of white and pink flowers with green leaves around his neck. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms and holds his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. A chrome-finished ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The setting suggests a formal darshan or satsang on stage.2012-04-27