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A man stands on a golden platform at an outdoor event, holding a tall golden trident in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a dark twisted topknot with a silver crescent ornament, white and red forehead markings, and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder with a leopard-print waist cloth beneath. Multiple strands of gold beads and ornamental gold pendants hang across his chest, with red and orange bangles on his wrists and upper arms. Behind him a gold-trimmed seat is visible, and a blurred crowd fills the background. a person is the identified figure, shown in person with the trident and saffron-coloured ceremonial dress.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long dreadlocked hair topped by a crescent ornament stands beside a golden-trimmed brown leather throne, raising a gold trident with his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a red-orange draped garment, a multi-strand gold and white beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, red beaded bracelets, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. A vertical white forehead mark and red bindi are visible. Blurred seated audience members and pink and orange hangings fill the background. a person: long swept-back dreadlocks, crescent ornament, saffron-red robes and ornate gold necklaces, shown with a trident beside a throne.2016-12-05A photograph of a bearded man standing against a pale lavender backdrop, raising a tall golden trident in his right hand while resting his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange-saffron wrap over his bare shoulders, a long necklace of large golden beads, and a dark twisted turban-style headwrap with a silver crescent moon ornament. The setting appears to be a stage or ceremonial hall with a blurred coloured screen at left and a golden seat edge at right. Swamiji (probable): the figure has a long dark turban, a crescent ornament, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A man with a long, wound black hair crown and a red vertical forehead mark stands in profile, raising a gold trident in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears an orange-red sleeveless robe edged with red trim and heavy gold-coloured beaded necklaces. The background is a lavender wall with a blurred blue and white banner on the left and a gilded chair arm on the right. Appearance-based cues are distinctive, so the figure is a person.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A man stands beside a tall gold trident (trishul) with a gold-toned ornate handle on the left, speaking into a head microphone. He wears a dark braided turban-style headpiece topped with a silver crescent, a red-orange sleeveless robe, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold ornamental pendant, gold bangles, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. A gold-and-brown throne-like seat stands at right. Blurred seated audience members, including an older woman with light hair, fill the background beneath a red curtain and orange banners. The figure's appearance fits the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back braided hair with a crown-like crescent, saffron-orange robe, and ornate gold necklace, shown here as a speaker at a Sadashivoham gathering.2016-12-05A bearded man with a tall dreadlocked topknot adorned with a silver crescent moon stands beside a large golden trident on the left. He wears a red sleeveless garment, layered gold-and-white flower garlands, a heavy gold pendant necklace, a leopard-print cloth wrap, and a red-beaded armlet. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead. Behind him is a gold-framed brown leather chair and a pale pink backdrop, with blurred seated audience members at the lower left. a person appears present, based on the dreadlocked topknot with crescent, ornate garlands, gold necklaces and red garment.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05