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Close profile photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earrings. He wears a thick pink-and-white flower garland and a gold chain, and smiles toward the right of the frame. Behind him are dense yellow and orange marigold garlands and a silver staff with a finial, beside a gold-carved shrine panel. The setting is a temple-style hall decorated for a festival.

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Photograph of a man in profile, smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a tall peaked top and curled side ornaments. He has long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and a shoulder-level garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped at the shoulders and a gold chain. Behind him are rows of yellow and red marigold garlands, a silver-finished ceremonial staff, and ornate gold-and-silver carved decorations. The setting suggests a temple or ceremonial hall.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a man seated in profile at right, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curled finial, a rose-and-white flower garland with pearl strands, gold earrings, and a reddish-orange shawl draped over his shoulder. He has a tilted, smiling expression with eyes lowered. Beside him at left is a large deity murti or decorated figure adorned with gold jewellery, pink and red floral garlands, and a silver ceremonial staff. Silver ornate decoration appears at the right edge.2017-09-30A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold jewellery, stands beside a golden throne-like backdrop. He wears a long necklace of pink lotus flowers over gold chains, holds a silver ceremonial staff in his left hand decorated with gold rings, and carries a gold-handled ritual sword in front of him. Behind him hang deep maroon drapes, and a brass oil lamp is visible in the lower right foreground. A tilak mark adorns his forehead, and he smiles toward the side. Swamiji (probable) appears here in ceremonial dress, based on the long swept-back hair, golden crown and rich gold ornaments.2016-10-02A close profile photograph of a bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown with green and red accents, a red tilak on his forehead, and a large garland of pink lotus flowers over his shoulders. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a rust-brown garment. Behind him are a golden decorative backdrop and deep maroon drapes. He appears to be smiling. The person is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate given the distinctive crown, pink lotus garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, seated in a ceremonial setting; a single person is visible.2016-10-02May 05 20172017-05-05September 30 20172017-09-30A man seated in profile, smiling, wears an ornate gold crown with a curled finial and a gold earring. He has long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland with a gold chain draped over a dark red-brown shawl. A tall silver staff stands at left and a silver-gilt throne or seat fills the right edge. Behind him, blurred figures in pink, red and green saris or drapes and marigold-like garlands suggest deity murti or attendees. The setting is a warm reddish backdrop in a festive ceremonial hall.2017-09-30February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesClose profile photograph of a bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green gem accents, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind, and a gold earring. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, a pink lotus garland over his shoulder, a gold armlet, and a rust-red garment. Behind him is a large gold ornamental backdrop and deep maroon drapery. The visible person is one man, shown from the side, smiling.2016-10-02September 30 20172017-09-30October 02 20162016-10-02