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Close profile photograph of a man wearing a wrapped beige-brown turban with a gold metal band across the forehead and a dark hoop earring, his long dark hair visible at the side. He wears a saffron-orange garment over one shoulder and is adorned with layered garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. He smiles and looks to the right against a pale, washed-out sky background.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Side profile of a smiling man wearing a textured tan-brown turban secured with a gold band and beaded trim, and an orange saffron garment. He is draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white blossoms and purple flowers, with more garlands on the left edge. He appears to be standing on a raised platform or vehicle outdoors against a bright sky, with colourful tassels visible at the top edge. a person appearance cue is the ornate turban and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain.2009-12-25Close photo of a smiling man in a golden ornate crown and saffron-orange garments, wearing a large multicolour flower garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple blooms and white flowers draped over his shoulders. He has a red bindi and a gold bead necklace. In the foreground blurred yellow flower garlands and a golden object appear, and a white pole stands at left. The setting suggests a festival procession.2011-07-15A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. He wears a beige turban with a gold headband bearing a red-and-gold emblem and a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a long gold chain with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala. A thick multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drapes across his chest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and saffron clothing, with ceremonial gold necklaces. Pale sky and white flowers appear behind him.2009-12-25A smiling man sits on a silver ornate chair or palanquin, wearing a beige turban with a gold band and red bindi on his forehead, saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant. Layered garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds and purple flowers drape his shoulders and the silver seat behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial procession setting, based on the visible turban, saffron robes and gold necklace cues.2009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25Close photograph of a smiling man in an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé patterns, wearing a red bindi, long dark hair, an orange garment and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and greenery with gold bead necklaces. Behind him a red, green and gold ceremonial canopy or umbrella appears against a bright white background. Appearance cues include long hair, a crown, saffron-orange clothing and gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable) in a procession setting.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31Close-up photo of a smiling man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, with white vertical marks on his brow, wearing an orange garment and a thick heap of red, yellow and white flower garlands with gold-toned beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind him are a red tassel and a yellow-and-red canopy. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with long swept-back hair, ornate garlands and orange clothing.2009-12-27