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Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a white-covered chair atop a red-and-maroon patterned rug, speaking into a handheld microphone. A large red umbrella with tassels shades him. Around him stand men and youths in white kurtas and orange shawls, some wearing orange headbands, plus a young boy in white and a child in an orange jacket at the lower right. A man in a white shirt stands with folded arms, and trees and palms form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated as a speaker; the setting is a festival-style gathering.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession scene at dusk. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat on a red patterned carpet, arms raised and smiling as he gestures. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a large red umbrella with tassels above him. Around the seat, many boys and young men in white kurtas, orange headbands and red shirts stand close, some clapping and smiling. Tall trees and a power line stand behind the crowd under a pale evening sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the raised seat, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala.2007-12-25Outdoor photo on a dusty ground under trees at dusk. A central figure in orange robes sits on a raised white-cushioned seat on a red and maroon striped cloth-covered platform, with a large red and orange umbrella overhead. Around them, men and youth in white kurta-style clothes and orange headbands or saffron shawls stand and sit in a crowd; some wear white lanyards. A small child in a white shirt stands at the front-right, and a light blue plastic chair sits at the lower left. A power line and a canopy structure appear at the left edge. Several people are visible, roughly in the 21-100 range.2007-12-25Outdoor evening photograph at sunset of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe seated on a white-draped platform, holding a microphone and speaking, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella held over them. A dark-haired person in orange stands beside the platform. Crowded around are young people in white shirts and dark lanyard necklaces, some in yellow and pink dresses, and a man in a cream shirt with a lanyard smiling in the foreground. Red-and-patterned carpets cover the platform, with trees and a bridge in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor festival scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes holding a microphone and speaking, sitting on a white-draped cushioned seat over a patterned red and maroon carpet. A red and gold canopy umbrella is held above him by a standing attendant. Around him, youths and children in white kurtas and orange sashes sit and stand, and a crowd of devotees in white clothing sits on the sandy ground under a tented area with bunting. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a cord. Background shows a green-roofed building and metal scaffolding.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform covered with a red and white cloth. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a microphone on a stand, smiling and gesturing with one hand; he wears a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him stands a man in white clothes beneath a fringed canopy. To the right, a man in white with a mala tends brass vessels, a tall brass lamp stand and a tray of fruit, and women in white sit at the edge of the platform. Garlands hang on a pillar at the far right, and a painted decorated pillar stands at the left.2007-09-03December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair seated on a white-covered vehicle or float, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala. He holds a handheld microphone and looks to the side while speaking. Around him, young men and boys in white kurtas and white shawls, some with orange headbands and a boy with a tilak, sit and watch. Eucalyptus trees and a hazy sky form the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated as the speaker among the group on the float.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor gathering on dry, open ground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, sits on a white-draped seat on a raised table, holding a small object to his mouth. A large white canopy with red and grey tassels is held over him by a standing attendant. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange robes stand close, one man in the foreground raising his hands to his head in greeting. Metal poles and a fence line appear in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor scene under bright sky with palm trees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands on a raised table draped with white cloth and speaks into a microphone, gesturing with one hand. A large red umbrella with colourful tassels is held above him. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange dhoti gestures toward him. Around them stand a bearded man in orange robes, a trident-tipped staff visible, and several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with arms around each other. Green cloth and a red ritual cushion lie on the table. Approximately ten people are visible.2007-12-27