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A smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead raises one hand in a blessing wave while seated on a silver-coloured ceremonial vehicle decorated with repoussé floral silverwork and a yellow marigold garland. He wears an orange upper cloth draped over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with large dark beads. A wooden pole with a metal fitting and a pink ribbon rises behind him. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair are visible cues on a procession vehicle, and the page links this photo to the Jamkhandi procession.

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A man in an orange saffron turban with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting while riding on an ornate silver-coloured palanquin or chariot decorated with a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. Behind him is a silver carved floral panel and a wooden pole, with a silver finial visible in the foreground. The setting appears to be a street procession. The man's long dark hair falls past his shoulders.2011-05-24A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a red bindi sits on a silver chair before a red backdrop. He wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and a thick garland of white flowers and red-orange blooms hangs over his shoulders. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture. A tall silver staff stands behind him against the red backdrop. a person is identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala, flower garlands and swept-back long hair, seated as a speaker at the stage function.2010-02-18November 18 20112011-11-18 +1 copiesA smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red kumkum bindi on his forehead, an orange shawl, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck sits in front of an ornate gilded throne with floral scrollwork. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while his eyes are half-closed in a joyful expression. The swept-back long hair, orange saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting match the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) in a sannyasi role seated on a peetha throne, a close-up photograph.2010-08-30A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe sits on an ornate silver processional chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands and silver lion-head armrests. He wears a long beaded dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and raises both hands in greeting. Behind him is a stone wall, a red-and-yellow embroidered banner hangs at left, and a blue-and-yellow canopy with fringe edges the right side. A uniformed official is partly visible at lower left.2011-05-24A photograph of a procession taken outdoors in daylight. A man in an orange-red turban with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. He sits in front of an ornately carved red wooden float with floral relief. Orange bunting flags and yellow marigold garlands are visible in the background, along with a street building. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) riding in the procession, based on the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl with gold border; the identification is uncertain.2011-05-24A man seated on an ornate black-and-cream throne-style armchair raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears an orange turban with a gold brooch, white forehead markings with a red bindi, an orange robe with gold-edged borders, long rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets on the arms. A large portrait with a red background stands behind him.2012-03-31March 31 20122012-03-31A smiling man seated on a cream upholstered throne with a black carved wooden back, raising his right hand in a greeting or blessing gesture. He wears an orange turban with a gold jewelled brooch, an orange and gold-bordered shawl over his shoulders, long rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and upper arm, and a red bindi with white vibhuti markings on his forehead. A partially visible person's head appears at the lower left edge of the frame. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable) through the orange turban, saffron shawl, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne seating, so he is shown as the seated presenter in a satsang setting.2012-03-31A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears an orange garment and a garland of white jasmine strands with red roses, plus a gold bead necklace over a leopard-print strap. Behind him, yellow marigold garlands, a green tassel and a pink tassel hang from a festival structure against a pale blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold beads and floral garlands; the page places him at this event. He is shown in person, not in a depiction.2010-02-12March 31 20122012-03-31A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits in an ornate black-and-gold carved wooden throne-style chair. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. His hand rests on the armrest near a partly visible person at the lower right edge of the frame. The background is a blurred grey and gold patterned wall.2010-01-09