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Close photograph of a smiling man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown garments, adorned with a peacock-feather ornament, gold crown piece, white flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red vertical tilak on his forehead. In the foreground, the back of a bare-shouldered person wearing a bright orange turban and orange shawl is turned toward him, and a hand holding a white flower garland is visible at lower right. The background is dark with a yellow glow and red and white decorations. The setting resembles a stage or festival celebration.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated man with closed eyes and a smile, wearing a rust-red turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace and gold armlets with rudraksha beads. Before him a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth wrap and kneels in ritual offering while another hand holds a lit oil lamp. Red roses and green leaves lie at the seated man's feet against a bright yellow background with colourful tassels. a person: the seated figure has rudraksha malas, a peacock-feather crown ornament and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with a Krishna-themed celebration, and is seated in a place of honour. Two physical people are visible.2017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in a rust-red turban with a curled gold and jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, a red tilak, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold necklace smiles warmly at a child in orange turban and orange garment whose back faces the camera. A woman in orange sari with a coral necklace and gold earrings looks on at right. Behind them stand tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, purple and white, with a hanging flower garland on the right. The scene suggests a festive ceremonial setting, possibly Janmashtami celebrations, though no event text is legible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his turban with curled ornament, rudraksha beads, gold necklace and ceremonial red robes.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A smiling man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat against a dark stage backdrop with red and white tassel decorations. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a gold peacock-feather ornament, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a long pearl and pink lotus garland. His bare upper body is draped in an orange-red cloth, with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold armlets. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: saffron turban, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha mala). Festival context suggests a Krishna Janmashtami event, but the image itself shows only the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesClose profile photograph of a man in a bright orange turban with a small jewelled brooch and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He wears an orange robe and is draped with thick garlands of red and gold-beaded flowers with green leaves, plus strands of silver and orange beads. He smiles and looks downward. Behind him at left, a man in white ritual dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads stands partly visible.2012-04-06July 17 20162016-07-17