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A seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red wrap with a heavy gold necklace, smiles while a woman in a white top ties a red and orange thread band on his wrist. Beside him a woman in a rust-red garment and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. The throne is red with silver arms. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand in a room with a striped rug. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned wrap, and is receiving a Raksha Bandhan thread as the honoured guest.

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A photograph of a rakhi-tying moment outdoors at night. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a yellow-gold necklace and a reddish-orange dhoti or cloth, with a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm while a woman in a white top with a red shawl leans in to tie an orange-red thread bracelet on his wrist. A woman in glasses, a red-brown blouse and a rudraksha-style mala stands beside him holding a silver staff topped with a small animal figure. Behind them a woman in a teal sari with gold border stands near a whitewashed wall, and several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07May 11 20162016-05-11A woman in a white long-sleeved top ties a red and orange thread wrist band onto the arm of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and heavy gold necklaces. He smiles while she ties the band. Beside them a woman in a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a silver pendant smiles and watches. Behind them, several people in white and saffron clothes stand in a stone-walled room, including a woman in teal and gold. The man has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments matching the a person description; the scene shows a Raksha Bandhan thread-tying among devotees.2017-08-07A photograph of a woman in a white saree with a pink border kneeling and tying an orange-red rakhi thread onto the wrist of a seated man. The man wears a rust-red robe over bare shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, a small silver cow-motif staff in his hand, and sits on a red velvet throne-like chair. The woman wears a pink blouse, mangalsutra and bindi and smiles. Behind them a second man in orange cloth stands, a fan is visible, and a striped mat covers the floor.2017-08-07A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, receiving a respectful gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a green cord. Behind them, women in cream and white kasavu-style sarees with red and gold borders and gold necklaces stand watching, one smiling. A gold pole and a red cushion are visible at the right and centre. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, gold collar and rudraksha adornments, which matches the a person cues in appearance-based terms, but the photo is not marked as an event with him present.2016-05-11August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard and a vibhuti-marked forehead, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and heavy gold necklaces, smiles broadly while a woman in a pale green and gold sari ties a red and gold rakhi thread onto his wrist. Behind them, several women in bright saris and maroon outfits stand, one holding a silver staff, and a man in white with a gold border dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a camera operator. A red velvet-covered seat is at left. The scene reflects a Rakshabandhan thread-tying ceremony.2017-08-07August 18 20162016-08-18Two women in saris tie a rakhi thread onto the wrist of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold chain and a red-and-gold waist cloth, and sits in a brown leather throne-style chair before a red wall and carved wooden door with brass studs. One woman wears a teal blouse and white sari with a blue border, the other a yellow sari and bangles; a rudraksha mala hangs near them. Other people are partly visible at the edges. This is a photo of a raksha bandhan rakhi-tying moment.2016-08-18May 11 20162016-05-11