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A photograph at an outdoor event where a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a garland of white jasmine and marigolds stands on the left, palms pressed together in greeting toward a woman in a yellow sari with a purple border and a marigold garland. She holds green leafy sprigs. A man in white with an orange shawl stands beside her, and other men in white and orange shawls are behind. Ornate golden poles with peacock-feather decoration and a golden canopy frame the scene, with stage lighting towers and a crowd further back.

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A photo of an outdoor event with a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a white and orange flower garland, his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a woman in a yellow blouse and purple-bordered sari, with a yellow and white flower garland, holds a bunch of green leaves toward him. Behind them men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a canopy edged with yellow marigold garlands and a brass lamp stand. A stage frame, lighting rig and a crowd in white clothing appear in the background. The long-haired man in orange matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands. He is the only candidate visible.2010-12-29A photograph of an outdoor festival stage with a dark-skinned figure in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long flower garland of white and red blooms, smiling and gesturing with raised open palms toward a woman in a yellow sari with purple border, wearing a yellow marigold garland and holding a bunch of green leaves. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands between them, and a wooden canopy with marigold garlands and peacock-feather decorations frames the scene. Behind, white-clad devotees and a crowd fill the open ground, with lights on poles overhead.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with fresh white jasmine and yellow flower garlands and a ceremonial garland of green fruit, extending a hand to offer a fruit and leaves to a woman in a yellow sari with a purple border and flower garlands. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts with orange shawls, and a decorated vehicle with a dark brown ornate panel and peacock-feather decorations. Possible a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style and floral adornment, presented as the central figure receiving the offering.2010-12-29Outdoor stage event with a decorated backdrop and flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and red-orange garland around his neck, holds his palms together in greeting while a woman in a yellow sari with purple border and jasmine in her hair, holding a bundle of green leaves, bows toward him. A man in an orange shawl and white shirt stands beside them and other people in white shirts and dhotis watch behind. A tall brass oil lamp with lit wicks, marigold garlands, and a red cushioned seat sit on the left, and a bowl of fruit is in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ceremonial scene at a procession or public event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and an orange cloth is offering a fruit to a woman seated on a golden ratha-style chariot canopy. Her yellow blouse and purple sari are highlighted, with a red tilak on her forehead, jasmine and marigold garlands in her hair, and a tall garland around her neck. Around them, men in white shirts and orange shawls and dhotis stand with marigold garlands, one holding a tray of yellow flowers and leaves. A wooden chariot decorated with dark green and gold fabric and a peacock-feather fan frames the scene. The man in the foreground wears a garland and orange cloth, and his identity is not visible from the image itself.2010-12-29A ceremonial procession scene at a temple-style event. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, stands at right facing a palanquin-like golden structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red flowers and a peacock-feather canopy topped by a golden deity murti. A woman in a green and blue sari with a red tilak holds a bundle of green leaves and yellow flowers. Men in orange clothing and a man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stand around, one holding a red ritual object. Gold lamps and brass items decorate the background.2010-12-29Outdoor ceremonial scene under a pink tent canopy with a red and gold throne-like seat behind. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple long gold necklaces and a large white-and-orange flower garland stands smiling and reaches toward a tray of offerings held by a bald priest in orange robes and gold beads on the left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow flower garland receives attention from a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Other men in orange shawls and white shirts stand around, and a woman in a patterned sari holds a leafy branch at the right.2010-12-29A festival procession scene with a devotee in a saffron-orange shawl over a white shirt at centre, standing among people holding long wooden poles. Behind him a man in a light striped shirt holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands with hands folded in namaskar. At left, a figure with long black hair, white jasmine adornments and a yellow garment stands before a green arched frame decorated with yellow flowers and white hooks. A red and gold canopy with tassels appears in the background. Lamps glow warmly in the temple setting.2010-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25January 21 20092009-01-21December 27 20072007-12-27