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A man stands in profile on a bare concrete floor against a pale wall with a lattice window of round lights behind him. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl with a gold-bordered edge, a gold-beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, and his hair is tied up in a bun. He holds a small bunch of yellow and pink flowers in both hands, looking down at them. At the far left, a second person in white dhoti holds a tray with flowers. A green cloth edge is visible at the lower right corner. The shot is a photograph.

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A standing man in saffron-orange draped clothing, with a gold-toned bordered cloth over one shoulder and a long cascade of gold chains and beads around his neck, holds a small cluster of yellow and pink flowers in cupped hands while looking down. He has a white forehead mark and hair tied up at the back of his head. Behind him stands a white-clad attendant holding a tray of flowers. The setting is a plain whitewashed wall with a perforated window grille and a concrete floor. The page indicates a person is at this event, and the man's appearance with saffron garb, gold chains and a bun is consistent with a person candidate, though the face is not visible enough to be certain. Scene shows one clearly visible main figure plus a partially visible attendant.2012-04-11A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands in a hall with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold-beaded mala necklace and a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of flowers. At right on a table stands a small copper-coloured deity figure draped in orange cloth, beside a brass lamp and a garlanded white-and-red flower garland. Orange pennants and a row of small lamps line the ceiling, and a dark red curtain hangs on the wall.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing in a dimly lit hall, facing right with hands pressed together at chest level in a devotional posture. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and body, and a long necklace of golden beads hangs across his chest. His hair is swept back and he has a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a partly visible figure in white stands in the shadows, and a framed photo hangs on the wall above, with a garland of orange flowers arching along the doorway at right. a person: the saffron clothing, swept-back hair and gold bead necklace fit the page's claim, though the face is in shadow so the identity is uncertain.2011-12-28A photograph of a man seen from behind and partly in profile, with dark hair tied in a bun and a dark mark on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold-bordered edges draped over his shoulder and torso, a gold and bead necklace around his neck, and a dark beaded bracelet on his upper arm. The background is blurred, with other people and a bright light visible.2011-02-22Close profile photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads with black bands and a brown arm band with small decorative stones. His dark hair is swept back into a bun, and he holds the gold necklace in one hand. A blurred figure in white stands in the background at a temple setting with other people.2011-02-22December 28 20112011-12-28A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold-beaded garland at his neck stands in profile at a gilded temple doorway. He holds a small offering of red and yellow flowers in both hands, offering them toward a golden deity murti with a trident-like form beside him. Ornate gold carved panels frame the arch, and a golden oil lamp stands at left. White sacred ash marks are visible on his forehead and arm. A yellow-and-red flower garland hangs on the right, draped over a figure in yellow cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, with his saffron robes, gold necklace and sacred ash cues; identity is inferred from the appearance cues only, not from the face.2010-07-21Close side view of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with a gold rudraksha-style necklace of ornate gold beads. He holds a cupped handful of red and yellow flowers toward a golden deity murti or ceremonial figure, with a gold trident and an ornate golden arch behind him. White sacred ash marks streak his upper arm and forearm. Visible yellow and red flower garlands hang at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple offering.2010-07-21February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA man in profile stands outdoors before an orange-painted wall and a dark signboard with white lettering, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange wrap draped over one shoulder. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with dark spacers, has long dark hair tied back, and white ritual paste marks his upper arm and forearm. Beside him at the right edge, a person in white clothing is partly visible. A pale roof edge is at the top of the frame.2010-07-21February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA standing man in orange and gold ceremonial sannyasi attire stands beside a red patterned curtain in a temple-like setting. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder, and an orange dhoti tucked at the waist. His hair is swept back into a bun, and he has white sacred ash and a red tilak on his forehead. He looks to the side with a composed expression. Background includes orange walls and a red-and-white striped pillar.2011-09-11