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Photograph of a crowded indoor gathering with orange and saffron robes. At centre, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban with a gold emblem, a rust-red shawl, a thick gold-bead necklace and orange-red bangles. Around them, several men in orange and yellow robes, one with long dark hair and a forehead mark, another with a shaved head and sandalwood marks, and a bearded man in a pale pink turban sit or stand close. A white cloth and red plastic chairs are visible at left, with a pink-and-red backdrop behind.

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A smiling person with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament at the front, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha mala and large ceremonial gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi on the forehead. Around them, men in orange-and-gold turbans and saffron clothing stand close, one with a white vibhuti line on the forehead and glasses, another with a red bindi and a rudraksha necklace. The central figure's cues include long hair, a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated at the centre of the group.2015-01-13Crowded outdoor procession under orange and white tent canopy at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Centre, a smiling man wears a rust-red turban, orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald man in orange with gold-chained rudraksha necklace and gold-rimmed glasses stands, and another man in orange wears a gold and dark bead necklace and a wristwatch while holding a small object. A young girl in a patterned dress stands at right, and a bearded sadhu in saffron robe with rudraksha beads appears behind. Several devotees in orange and white surround them. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2016-04-22A crowded outdoor gathering in hazy light with saffron and maroon robes. At the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold turban and maroon-gold wrap wears a long gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala, with a gold-tone emblem on the turban. Around him, men in similar maroon and yellow turbans and wraps wear rudraksha malas; one older man in orange robes with a white-striped forehead and a white bead mala stands to the left, and a bald man in white dhoti is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, the ornate gold necklace and the turban.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering in hazy light, with a central figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red wrap, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a broad smile, walking among devotees. Around him, men in red and gold striped turbans and orange-red robes, one with a dark rudraksha mala and another with white tripundra markings, walk alongside. Behind them, a person in orange robes with white sandal-paste marks and a white beaded necklace gestures with a raised hand, and many seated and standing devotees in orange, white and red fill the background under a white canopy.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor event where a central figure in a red-orange turban with a golden emblem, red-orange robe and long gold-bead necklaces stands smiling and gesturing as a devotee in orange bows and kneels before him. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a bald man in orange holding a bag, and elderly men in white and yellow shawls sit on red chairs under a canopy. A woman on the right in orange with a white forehead mark and pearl beads watches. Colourful painted backdrop and tripod visible behind.2015-01-13A crowded indoor event under a large tent with bright fabric draping. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban bearing a gold emblem, a rust-red wrap, a thick gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with bangles on the wrists. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans, some with rudraksha malas, stand close together, one gesturing with open hands. A man in a pale pink turban with a red tilak sits in the foreground at the left, and yellow-robed people and red chairs appear in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11A festive photograph under a striped tent with gold-topped canopy poles. A smiling person in a deep red-maroon turban and maroon robe wears a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a white paper as they greet an older bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace who holds an orange-and-green umbrella. Several other people in orange, saffron and white ritual clothes stand and sit around them, a man in white with a sash stands at left, and a man with white ash marks on his forehead and face appears at right. The page-derived identity cue is a person, based on the distinctive turban, long hair, rich gold necklaces and maroon ceremonial dress; this is an appearance-based candidate only. Visible people number about 10, so count 6-20.2015-01-13