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Evening outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on white plastic chairs over a red carpet. In the foreground at right, a young man with long dark hair, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes holds a red-and-gold bundle and gestures while speaking. Beside him an older bald man in orange robes holds a folded paper. Further left, a woman in orange sari and gold necklace sits beside a man with a white forehead mark and orange cloth. Standing figures in white shirts and orange-clad attendants fill the background under a tent with string lights.

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A photograph of a seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis on a stage with a red curtain and white drape behind them. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits smiling, appearing to be a probable Swamiji candidate by his turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha cues. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with white forehead markings speaks into a microphone, and a seated man in a red-and-orange kurta wearing spectacles sits in the middle row with a man in white beside him. Chrome-framed chairs with red cushions line the stage.2010-01-30August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor crowd scene in bright sunlight with several seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes at the front. On the right, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl, and an ornate gold-toned necklace of large beads, looking toward the right with a slight smile; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept hair, orange turban, ornate gold necklace), seated as a dignitary. Beside him, a bald older sannyasi in orange robes sits centre-front, another bald sannyasi in orange sits left, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and wooden staff stands behind. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers stand in the background, some holding wooden poles.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Two saffron-robed monastics sit side by side in cushioned chairs on a stage with red draped tables and a brass lamp decorated with white and orange flower garlands. The younger man on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, and gestures with his hands while speaking. The older bald man on the right wears an orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala and rests one hand on the armrest, listening. Behind them stand a man in white with a green-and-white shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. A seated man on the far left wears a green-white-saffron shawl. Background banners show a figure in orange.2010-01-13A photograph of seated men in saffron and orange robes at an outdoor tent event, with a decorated temple chariot and colourful ornate figures behind a metal railing. In the foreground an older man in an orange turban and white shirt sits at left, a bald elderly man in a saffron shawl sits centre, and a man in a saffron shawl bends forward to speak with a bald man in orange dhoti seated at centre-right. At far right a man wears an orange shawl, white flower garland and a rosette badge, holding a paper. Several rosette badges are visible on the robes. Other people stand and sit in the background.2015-01-13Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in red-cushioned chairs under a tent at a festival or ritual event. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a black staff and a yellow ball and wears a rudraksha mala and a rosette badge. In the centre, a bespectacled man in orange robes and turban reads a printed booklet. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with white tripundra marks and a garland reads a paper. Behind them, a seated bearded man in a yellow shawl and garland and other orange-clad men sit among colourful deity figures and decorations. Nearby, an elderly bearded man in orange robes wears a garland. Several robed men are visible in the background.2015-01-13Outdoor festival pavilion with several men seated in red cushioned chairs on a sandy floor, all wearing saffron-orange robes. Front left, a man in an orange turban holds a folded white cloth; the man second from left wears an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a rosette badge, holding a black staff and a printed sheet. Third from left, a man in orange reads a printed booklet, and at right a man in orange with a yellow flower garland holds a paper. Behind them, a man in yellow shawl and white beard sits, and bare-chested attendants in pink-and-white cloths stand beside a decorated ornate altar with garlands and gold-and-red decor.2015-01-13A photograph of two seated men in orange saffron robes at an outdoor stage event. The man on the left wears an orange turban with a red bindi, a long dark rudraksha mala, and an orange sleeveless top, and smiles broadly while seated on a silver metal chair with a red patterned cushion. The man on the right, with a shaved head marked with white tilak, wears an orange hooded robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and looks to the side. Behind them, several men stand in orange and pink kurtas, and a white banner with floral garland decoration fills the background. a person is not asserted here; the seated man on the left has long hair and an orange turban consistent with the visible cues, and the figure is shown as a seated guest of honour at the event.2010-01-13August 09 20072007-08-09May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a seated stage gathering at an outdoor event. On the left, a man in white kurta wears a green and saffron sash. Beside him, a person with long curly hair, a saffron wrap and rudraksha mala sits smiling and clapping. Next is a smiling shaved-headed monastic in saffron robes and a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, also clapping. Further right, a saffron-turbaned monastic with a hand near his face sits beside a bald man in a dark suit and a woman in a saffron-toned sari. Behind them, standing men in white shirts and a painted orange backdrop with floral motifs and framed pictures. Several people are seated and visible, so the count is kept to the visible seated and standing group.2010-01-13