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A seated man in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat placed on a patterned rug on sandy ground. He wears a white and orange garland and holds his hands together in his lap, with sandals at his feet. Behind him, a gold-and-red canopy is held over him by a man in a dark shirt, while others in white and dark clothing stand nearby, some with orange cloth. Outdoor festival setting.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat draped with a gold-and-orange cloth canopy, his hands folded in his lap and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents draped over his shoulders. Standing behind him are several men in white shirts and dark trousers, one in black, and a person in white at the right edge holding a fringed gold cloth. A patterned mat lies beneath the seat.2006-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors, wearing long white flower garlands with red and green accents draped over his shoulders and arms, his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and men in dark uniforms with circular badges; a yellow-orange ceremonial cloth and red-and-gold flag edge the frame. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial reception.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long white flower garland edged with orange, white, blue and green ribbons, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap on a white cushioned seat. Behind him, people in white kurtas and dhotis and an orange-sashed man in dark clothing stand on dusty ground; a person on the right holds a long wooden pole beside a gold-edged orange canopy. A man in dark clothing with a camera-like object is visible at top right. Crowd count: about six people visible.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a seated figure on a white padded throne with a rounded backrest, set on a low wooden step covered by a pink cushion. The seated person wears orange robes, a saffron-coloured sash, a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a headband, and smiles while holding a white ceremonial staff. A tall orange-clad man with a white beard and rudraksha-style beads stands to the right beside other orange-robed attendants and a man in orange with a garland. Attendants in white shirts and yellow scarves hold long poles topped with colourful fabric streamers. Behind them are vehicles, a dusty embankment and a brick wall.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with bare feet on a brown footmat, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest, eyes closed, wearing a long white and multicolour garland with red tassels. The white-draped seat rests on a teal cloth over a woven mat. Behind, several men in black shirts and dark trousers stand in a line, one holding a long pole and another a red and gold ceremonial fan-shaped shield with a bird emblem. A man in white dhoti stands at left.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph on a dusty ground under a pale sky. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a long white-and-green-and-pink jasmine garland, standing on a white-draped platform beside a red-fringed umbrella held over him. Behind him stand men in dark shirts and a man in white kurta with an orange sash, plus a white-shirted man in front with a black rudraksha-style mala, and a silver vehicle is parked in the background. A brass kalasha-like vessel sits on a table nearby. Overlay credit text appears at the bottom right.2006-12-25