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A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with gold border, seated on a golden palanquin or throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a white lotus. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha malas, a red tilak on his forehead, and raises his right hand in blessing. Beside him, a man in white clothes is partly visible at the right edge, and pink and green fabric hangings with gold metal fittings hang on the left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre with saffron robes, an orange turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a decorated procession or pada puja setting.

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A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, golden ornaments and pink and green hanging cloths. A man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a gold-bordered turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange turban and robes, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a decorated procession vehicle. A person in white clothes with pink marks stands at the right edge. Night setting with dark foliage behind.January 01 20132013-01-01A person in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate throne at night, raising one hand in a blessing gesture with palm open. Multiple garlands of yellow marigolds and red berries hang on the shoulders and across the chest, with gold-toned necklaces and bangles visible. Behind the throne are long strands of white, yellow and red-and-white flower garlands, and a dark velvet cushion. Flower-decorated brass and gold elements frame the scene, with a pointed silver-toned ornament in the foreground.A decorated palanquin procession float covered in garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers, with a tall red and gold canopy hung with bells and colourful tassels. A woman with long dark hair wears an orange head wrap and orange robe with a white garland and rudraksha beads, seated on the float with her hand raised. A bald man in orange robes, glasses and a mala stands behind her holding a white whisk fan. A red flag appears at left and a person's partial face is visible in the lower left foreground. The float's side shows an orange and gold circular emblem with a blue bird motif and blue flowers.2010-07-24September 15 20112011-09-15January 1st 2013A photograph of a smiling man seated before a golden throne decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands and green leaves. He wears a multicoloured orange, pink, green and yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange silk shawl with gold border, and long gold bead necklaces. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Two gold lion-headed armrests flank him. The background is orange with a partially visible painted image at the right edge.2010-10-12PhotoAlbum +1 copiesOctober 13 20112011-10-13A man in saffron-orange robes rides in a decorated palanquin or ratha, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a golden-brown head wrap, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair swept back. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the seat and his shoulders, and a trident-tipped staff rests beside him. Behind him a yellow, green and blue canopy with tassels shades the procession, and a second orange-robed attendant sits nearby with a gold necklace. Onlookers in white stand in the background against an orange wall. Appearance-based label: a person, riding in procession.2009-12-25A seated teacher in orange robes speaks from an ornate golden throne decorated with lion-shaped armrests and a golden arched backrest. He wears an orange turban with a small red bindi, a wrapped orange shawl, and a long gold bead mala, and raises his right hand in a gesture while sitting cross-legged. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green hang over the throne, and a painted arch with floral and geometric patterns forms the background. A lapel microphone is visible. The orange-robed figure has distinctive turban, shawl and bead-mala cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2011-11-21Night procession photograph of a man seated on a red-draped vehicle, possibly a ratha or palanquin, with decorations above him. He wears a gold ornate crown, a saffron-orange garment, a red and white flower garland, and a bindi-like forehead marking with vibhuti-style tilak. Gold finials, orange and magenta tassels, green fringe and marigold strings frame the scene against a black sky. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the ceremonial crown, saffron clothing and garland as a procession honouree; he holds a gold-tipped rod. One person is visible.2011-12-15