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Photograph of a ceremonial greeting inside a room with deep red walls and an ornate gold-carved throne-like seat at left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron cloth and a white-and-pink flower garland; he smiles and reaches out to touch the shoulder of an older man in a brown vest over pale green kurta, who wears an orange saffron shawl and holds a red fruit or offering. Behind them stand several onlookers: a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, men in white and blue shirts, and a bearded man with folded hands at right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at upper left. a person is the central figure in the garland, with long hair and bare-chested saffron attire; the visitor is a guest receiving his greeting.

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A photograph of a VIP visit inside a red-walled hall beside an ornate gold throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multicoloured flower garland, reaches out to touch a visitor. The visitor wears a brown vest over a pale green kurta, an orange shawl, and holds a small wooden plaque. A man in a white shirt and a second man in a dark jacket stand nearby, with a video camera on a tripod behind. The distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland of the central figure match the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of host greeting a guest of honour.2016-04-27A photograph inside a red-walled hall at the Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela camp. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multicolour flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carving at left, smiling and raising his hand toward a visitor. A man in a green kurta with brown vest and an orange shawl stands bending forward, holding a red apple and a small wooden stick, while an elderly man in white kurta with glasses presses his palms together. Other men in white shirts stand behind, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala is seated near the throne. A tripod-mounted video camera stands behind them. Four to five people are visible in the foreground, with a few more partly visible behind.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on the forehead, a floral garland of marigolds and red and white flowers, and a bare-shouldered saffron wrap sits at left, one hand resting on a golden ceremonial object. Several men in pink and white kurtas and orange head or shoulder cloths crowd close, one bowing forward with folded hands toward the seated figure. A camera on a tripod stands behind them against a deep red backdrop, and a gold-coloured ritual item rises in the foreground. The appearance of the seated figure with distinctive long hair, garland and saffron wrap is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain.2016-04-27A photograph of a VIP visit at a religious camp. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flower garland with rudraksha beads, sits on a red-cushioned seat with gold carving and reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man. The man wears an orange scarf, a brown vest over a green shirt, and holds a folded paper, with a bindi mark on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white shirts and a man in a dark jacket look on, and a camera on a tripod stands near a red wall.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a long-haired man with a vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multicoloured floral garland of yellow, pink, white and green flowers, reaching out his hand to greet a man bending forward. The bending man wears an orange saffron shawl over a dark blue checked shirt and a brown vest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a folded hand near the reaching hand. Behind them, several men in white shirts, a green-sleeved shirt and orange shawls stand close together, one holding up a red-and-yellow item. A red draped backdrop and a golden staff-like object appear at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind the crowd.2016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27