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A seated figure in a red-orange robe with gold borders sits on an ornate silver-framed chair with a leopard-print cushion beside a flowing river. The figure wears a red-orange turban, a long gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armbands, and is smiling with bare feet. Behind, attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas hold red-and-gold umbrellas over the seat. Several more attendants in white stand along the riverbank, and a woman in a red-and-white sari is visible on the right. Green foliage lines the water, and a white rope railing runs along the edge.

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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red-and-gold trim sits on an ornate silver-backed chair with a leopard-print cushion beside a clear, shallow river. The seated person wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace with a garland of orange-red flowers, and gold bangles, with bare feet on the wet riverbank. Behind the chair, several male attendants in white dhotis and red-orange shawls hold ornate pink-white parasols with a decorative trim, and a rudraksha mala hangs on one attendant's chest. Orange and red umbrellas and tree-lined forest fill the background. The scene suggests a river ceremony with a procession of attendants under parasols. Probable Swamiji seated in the center, identified by the red turban, gold necklace, and orange-red robe with a throne-like chair and attendants holding parasols.2014-12-17A procession beside a clear, shallow river under dense green trees. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed palanquin-style chair wears a saffron-orange turban and robe, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and sits barefoot on a leopard-print cushion. Above them, orange and red ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft. Around the chair, men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas carry and accompany the seat, while women in white saris with red shawls stand at the right beside a white rope barrier on the riverbank.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in a red-orange garment with a gold-bordered dhoti and a rust-red turban sits on an ornate silver-framed palanquin-style seat at a riverbank, with bare feet and a heavy gold-and-red garland with a large gold pendant around the neck. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls hold ornate red and orange ceremonial umbrellas over the seat, with a woman in red-orange sari and a man with a rudraksha mala near the right edge. A clear green river with rocks and lush trees fills the left side, and a rope barrier runs along the bank.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony beneath a red and gold umbrella and fringed canopy. A seated figure wearing a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a red shawl sits on a silver-framed seat by the water and smiles. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls stand around, one holding a silver umbrella pole. In the foreground, women in white and red kneel with brass plates and oil lamps while a man in cream clothes with a white tilak holds a brass tray. Water and riverbank foliage fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a clear stream under green trees. A seated figure in a silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red cloth with gold border, and a heavy gold-and-yellow garland; he holds a white sheet of paper. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, with rudraksha malas, some holding long silver-topped umbrellas and orange-red parasols. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne, with long hair, a turban and ornate gold garland, so unsure is used for certainty.2014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ceremony beside a green, tree-lined river. In the centre, a woman wearing a red-and-gold headdress and a heavy white-and-yellow garland sits on a low silver-framed seat under an ornate golden-embroidered umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and red shawl. Behind her, several men in white dhotis, red-orange shawls and sacred threads stand holding umbrella poles, one with a bare chest and hands joined in prayer. Seated devotees in the foreground, many in red shawls, face the scene at the water's edge.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual by a shaded stream with dense green trees. A seated woman in a rust-red turban with a white jasmine garland and red-orange sari sits on an ornate silver seat under red and gold umbrellas held by men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths. Around her, many women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the bank with silver thalis and bowls of offerings, some pouring or arranging items. A woman with long white hair and a white top sits at left. The scene looks like a pada puja or outdoor ritual meal.2014-12-17