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A smiling man with long dark hair, eyes lowered, walks outdoors along a dirt path lined with palm trees. He wears a gold headband with a central ornament, a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, an orange saffron wrap over a red garment, a gold necklace of bead strands, and a thick garland of white flowers and red roses. Behind him, a young man with long hair in an orange wrap and white clothes looks on, and a golden finial on a staff stands near a red and tasselled canopy edge at left.

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December 27 20072007-12-27A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears a gold headband, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders. A white-and-red flower garland hangs around his neck, with a gold beaded necklace below. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing stand close, some with red and white tilak marks. Palm trees and a gilded pillar appear in the background under bright daylight.2007-12-27A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red vermilion bindi stands outdoors in a crowd. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders. He holds a small gold object in one hand. Behind him, people in white and orange clothing stand among palm trees, and a golden trident is visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a festival or ritual procession. The visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance label.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession outdoors among trees and strings of bunting. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a golden crown or finial above him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant. He is smiling and holds the pendant. Around him walk devotees in orange and white clothing, one with white tilak marks, a woman with a red bindi in white and orange, and a man in glasses and an orange shawl. The shot is taken at eye level in bright daylight.2007-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a central emblem and a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in orange saffron robes and wears a white jasmine garland interspersed with red flowers, plus a white beaded necklace. Behind him, another man in orange robes and a red forehead mark is partly visible, and a golden object appears at the right edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background. The appearance and ceremonial adornments match the a person description, so this is a probable identification in person.2008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long dark curly hair wearing a gold headband with a central emblem, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum dot. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red garment and a garland of white and red flowers, with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand among green foliage, and a silver staff with a gold-topped finial is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a festival procession.2007-12-27A smiling man in a gold turban with a red emblem and a red bindi stands outdoors among coconut palms. He wears a saffron-orange shawl, a gold chain and a gold bead mala, and is garlanded with white flower strands accented with red blossoms. Two women stand behind him, one wearing glasses. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold turban, saffron/orange clothing and ornate gold necklaces mark him as the honoured guest garlanded in the photo.2008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesClose photograph of a smiling man with long, wavy dark hair, wearing a gold crown-like headband with a central emblem, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a red garment, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland. Behind him, other people in orange and white clothing are visible in a crowded outdoor setting with trees and a structure in the background.2007-12-27Outdoor photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body and a gold-coloured silk wrap. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a long white and red flower garland. He holds the pendant in one hand. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls stand near palm fronds and a blue bunting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garland.2007-01-01