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A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, wears a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves over an orange-brown dhoti with gold-edged cloth and a gold armband. He walks barefoot on a dirt path past stone paving stones in a garden with trees and pink flowers. Behind him, a man in a dark red dhoti holds a video camera, and a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti stands nearby.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 04 20132013-01-04A man in a rust-red saffron-toned draped robe stands outdoors on a stone path, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears layered white and red flower garlands, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a red bindi with white forehead markings. Behind him a woman in a mustard-yellow sari smiles, and other women in teal and grey salwar kameez stand along the path under green trees beside a red brick wall.2016-08-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red vertical tilak walks barefoot along a white runner laid over dirt, between stepping stones and trees. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a yellow border, a red and white flower garland, a gold bead necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and upper arm. Behind him, an older man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a garland and rudraksha mala also walks on the path. Two people are visible, with a green tree canopy in the background.2012-04-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a smiling person with long dark hair and white forehead markings, standing on a raised step covered with orange and pink cloth and a striped mat. They wear a maroon garment with gold borders, a gold necklace, a white and red-green flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind them stands a dark stone deity murti with a gold arch and marigold garlands, and a small offering platform with scattered flower petals under trees. On the left, a person in white dhoti and shawl stands partly visible. The person in the centre has no clear distinctive presentation cues beyond flowers, gold jewellery and maroon clothing, so identity is not established.2015-02-05 +1 copiesJuly 23 20122012-07-23A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair walks along a blue-edged white mat laid over dusty ground beside stepping stones, under green trees. He wears an orange saffron-style dhoti and upper cloth with gold border, multiple pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace with ornate gold beads, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bald older man in orange robes and a flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, follows on the mat. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate gold necklace, orange clothing and rudraksha cues are consistent with the page's identification of a walking ceremonial figure.2012-04-27 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07A smiling man with long dark hair walks barefoot on a stone pavement wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long multicolour garland of yellow, white and red flowers with green leaves. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a white forehead mark with a red dot. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes with a red tilak and a gold bead necklace with a gold medallion walks closely. Swamiji (probable): the central man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ornate gold beads, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Background people in white and orange clothing are visible.2010-01-08Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and yellow-orange turmeric markings on his forehead, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulders. He wears long garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers and holds an orange cloth. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one wearing rudraksha beads and holding an orange cloth, the other with orange cloth in hand. A uniformed security guard stands behind them near a metal gate, with a turquoise pillar on the right. The long hair, garlands and white shawl are cues for a person, appearing in person among the devotees.2012-07-23