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A man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a gold-trimmed cream turban feeds a sweet to a smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with an orange shawl. A tall golden staff topped with a finial is held at the left edge. Nearby, several women in white and colourful saris, some with red bindis, watch and smile under palm trees beside a thatched hut and a white building with a framed portrait. The setting is outdoors in bright daylight.

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December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor celebration among palm trees and a thatched hut. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl leans in to feed a round sweet to a smiling man in a saffron robe, a white flower garland and a gold-coloured turban, who has a red forehead mark and a long dark braid. Another saffron-robed man in glasses holds a golden staff with a gold necklace, and a bowl of round sweets sits at lower left. Women in white saris with orange shawls and red-and-white markings laugh in the background, and a white van is parked behind the trees.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange robe, white floral garland and gold necklaces, with a cream turban and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, smiles as he feeds a round sweet to an older man in a white shirt and white shawl. Behind them, women in orange, white and red saris and a girl in a blue dress watch in an outdoor village setting with palm trees, a thatched hut and a blue-doored building. In the foreground a steel tray holds round laddu sweets, and a man in white holds a tray of wrapped candies on the left.2008-12-27A photograph of an outdoor gathering beside a thatched hut under palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a white and gold turban, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, feeds a sweet to a young man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of sweets, and a bowl of round laddu sweets sits in the foreground. Several women in white saris and orange clothing, some with vermilion or white forehead marks, stand nearby, and a small girl in a blue dress watches. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the a person candidate named on the page, presented as a sannyasi distributing prasad to an ashram devotee.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photograph of a joyful gathering beside a village house with blue shutters and palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a golden-brown turban, a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, and smiles broadly; the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate given the turban, ornate necklaces and saffron clothing, though identity remains uncertain. On the left, a man in orange robes holds a tall gold-topped staff and wears gold beaded necklaces. Behind them, a man in orange with vibhuti marks on his forehead and women in white and red saris smile. In the foreground a man in white with an orange shawl receives or offers a sweet from a steel plate of laddus, while a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari laughs nearby.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor scene in a palm-lined courtyard with a white building and thatched hut behind. A man in saffron robes, long swept-back hair, a golden turban, a white and orange garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while feeding a sweet to a young man in white. On the left a man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them women in saffron, white and blue saris stand watching, some with red-and-white bangles and mala beads. A pink and yellow banner hangs on the right. a person is the central figure in saffron with the turban and garland, appearing as a sannyasi giving prasad to a devotee.2008-12-27