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A smiling man wearing a deep maroon turban decorated with gold ornaments and green beads stands bare-chested with a maroon cloth over his body. He wears a heavy gold chain of beads, layered garlands of white jasmine and pink and red roses, and gold armlets. He holds his palms together in a gesture of prayer, looking downward. Behind him is a backdrop densely covered with red and white flowers and yellow marigold garlands. Another person in a maroon turban is partially visible at the right edge.

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A photo of a bare-chested man with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, smiling. He wears a maroon and gold turban wrapped with green beaded strands and a gold ornament at the brow, and he is adorned with a white jasmine garland with pink and red roses, gold necklaces, and gold bangles. Behind him is a floral backdrop of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers, and at left a silver trident is visible. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, shown by the distinctive ornate turban, gold ceremonial jewellery and floral garlands; he is offering prayer during a ceremony.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA smiling man in a dark red turban adorned with gold ornaments, green beads and a central gold jewel stands before an ornate carved stone backdrop. He wears a large garland of pink petals and yellow flowers over bare shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a gold earring, and has a dark tilak mark on his forehead. A silver staff with a twisted design is held at the left edge of the frame.2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a smiling man seated before a dense backdrop of red, pink, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments and green beads, a gold forehead piece, a thick gold necklace of beaded pendants, a garland of white jasmine and pink and red blossoms, and a rust-coloured garment. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture, with gold rings and gold bangles visible.2018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a red-cushioned silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a gold and jewelled ornament at the front, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair visible at the side. He is bare-chested beneath heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland of pink flowers with white beads. Behind him, figures in saffron and orange robes hold long green-tipped rods, and a red and yellow cloth hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam, with distinctive turban, gold necklaces and flower garland cues. The image is a photograph of a Pongal-era Adheenam event.2018-01-14October 02 20162016-10-02 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09A smiling bearded man in a rust-brown turban adorned with gold and pearl ornaments sits beside an ornate gold-leafed carved structure. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold bead necklace over a rust-coloured cloth, a red tilak on his forehead and a small gold earring. Swamiji (probable) cues are the ceremonial turban, garlands and gold necklaces; the face itself is not used for identification. Behind him is a deep magenta draped backdrop.2016-10-28 +1 copies