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Outdoor photo at a 2008 Brahmotsavam event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling, with one hand resting on his knee while a woman in orange-bordered attire kneels before him. Behind him stands a bald man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace. Women in white and orange saris hold a brass tray with pink and orange items, and a smiling woman in a pink-and-white sari stands at right. A silver car and yellow marigold garlands are in the background, with colourful balls and small packages on a cloth at lower right.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photo of a seated long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold necklace and red bindi, smiling on an orange cushion over a red carpet under a canopy. Before them a man in an orange shawl with a long braid holds a metal bowl of food toward them. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange with layered gold beaded necklaces stands. A young man in orange with gold necklaces stands at left, and a robed figure in orange stands at right. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes, including a small child in red, fill the background, with people in white walking by behind a low wall.2008-12-24A man with long, swept-back black hair wears saffron-orange robes and a gold pendant necklace, smiling as he sits and handles a white thread with both hands. Beside him a young attendant in orange and white holds a tall ornate golden staff with a wooden pole, and a zebra-striped cloth lies on his seat. Behind them, women in white saris and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch among other devotees under a palm-thatched structure and a parked vehicle. The scene appears to be an outdoor event gathering. Swamiji (probable): the man has long, swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, and is identified by the page as present.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Photograph of a seated man in a flowing orange-red robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold necklace, his bare arms and chest dusted with white powder. He is extending white-powdered hands toward a smiling young man in orange who kneels and holds a white plate. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in a light blue dress watch and clap, with an orange drape hanging behind. The scene suggests a playful ritual or celebration, with a dusting of white powder such as vibhuti or turmeric-like paste.2009-06-15October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoors on a dirt ground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, saffron robes and a gold-bead and rudraksha necklace stands beside a silver car while a woman in a white sari with a saffron-gold border offers him a kalasha with a coconut, mango leaves and yellow marigold garlands. Nearby, a man in white dhoti stands by the open car door, a man in saffron robes with a long mala and other devotees in white and black shirts gather. A gold trident and a multicoloured umbrella canopy stand in the background, with a banner and tents behind. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron receiving the kalasha welcome, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-and-gold necklaces. Eight physical people are visible.2009-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor procession with a central man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, walking beside a bearded man in orange who holds a tall wooden pole with a decorated orange canopy. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and garlands of white flowers and beads follow, one woman carrying a tray of white cloth with pink and red flower offerings. The a person candidate has a presentation with a gold necklace and saffron robes, but the appearance is uncertain, so the identification is unsure.2009-06-09A photograph of a seated man in a bright saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. He sits on a rocky ground beneath a leafy tree, smiling and looking to the side. Around him, several men wear white kurta-dhoti clothing with orange shawls, some seated and some standing with hands clasped. A woman with dark hair sits at the lower right edge, partly cropped. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering.2008-08-03December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copies