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A photo of a man standing barefoot in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms with green leaves, plus a gold-bead necklace. His hair is long and swept back, he wears a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and he stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a silver trident. A figure in orange with a silver trident at left suggests a ceremonial setting.

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A man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long garland of pink and white jasmine strands interlaced with red roses, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand massive banyan tree roots and a low white wall. At left, another person in orange holds a brass tray with small lamps and offerings. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate garland are the qualifying cues.2009-12-24A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, palms pressed together in anjali at his chest and eyes lifted upward. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a gold necklace, a multi-coloured flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blooms hangs from his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Other flower garlands hang on the tree trunks behind him, and white-painted stone edging and a kolam drawing lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, with the page indicating the event.2009-12-23A standing man in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and deep red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest, gold ornaments on his neck, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, with a white vibhuti line and red bindu on his forehead, eyes closed in prayer. A yellow and red flower garland hangs at the left edge, and a stone platform lies behind him. Scene reads as a devotional greeting or pratyaksha pada puja setting.2011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges and an orange sleeveless top presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a long white and green jasmine garland, a gold bracelet, a gold pendant, and a tan gold-edged turban, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands barefoot on a red-and-blue striped mat before a large banyan tree with aerial roots, with yellow marigold garlands and a tray of flowers at the left edge. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left.2008-12-27December 25 20062006-12-25A standing man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead presses his palms together at his chest in anjali, eyes closed, in front of a large old banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with orange waist band, a white and maroon garland of flowers around his neck, gold ornaments and red-and-gold bangles on his wrists and arms, and stands barefoot on a stone platform. Behind him a yellow and red flower garland hangs on the tree and a stone seating platform is visible. Outdoor ashram setting, reverent greeting posture.2011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a person standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed. The person wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long white flower garland with red flower accents and rudraksha beads. A white vertical tilak mark is on the forehead. A large spreading tree with thick branches and green foliage stands behind, with a white circular stone planter and a grey pillar to the right. The person has long dark hair swept back.2008-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29