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A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment walks forward, eyes lowered, wearing a long double garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped from shoulders to waist. He has long black dreadlocks wrapped high on his head with a gold ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold armlet. Behind him, devotees in saffron and white clothing stand with hands folded, and a large gold-coloured object sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with carpeted floor.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair under a crown-like ornament and a crescent-shaped headpiece walks through a hall, eyes lowered and smiling slightly. He wears a rust-orange saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder, a long gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a thick white and red flower garland, and a gold armband. A tall gold trident stands beside him, and a gold-trimmed object appears at right. Behind him, people in white and orange clothing stand with hands pressed together, and blurred figures sit on the carpet at the bottom edge.2016-07-15A man walks down a hall carpeted in a multicoloured floral pattern, wearing a rust-orange cloth over one shoulder and wrapped around his body, with eyes closed and a gentle smile. He is wrapped in long white and red-tipped jasmine and marigold garlands and wears heavy gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, a gold armlet and gold bangles. His dark hair is piled high in a matted topknot ornamented with a gold crescent and a small gold ornament, and a red mark is on his forehead. Seated guests in the foreground, including a woman in a white top, watch him. Behind him, a woman in pink and an older man in white stand near a white-draped table. a person is walking in a procession style, with the crescent and garland cues indicating a ceremonial presence.2016-07-15A photograph of a man standing with eyes closed, wearing a tall dark braided turban-style headdress with a gold crown ornament and crescent at the top, a red bindi and white-and-red floral garlands over an orange-red robe. He wears multiple gold necklaces with round beads and a gold pendant, gold armlets and earrings, and a small microphone at his mouth. His right hand rests on his hip. Behind him is a gold-framed throne chair and a gold trident at the left edge. A seated older man in white stands at the lower left in the background. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long dark swept-up hair in a crown style, a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded gold necklaces and ceremonial garlands, matching the presentation cues of the Swamiji candidate.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15A smiling man stands in a marble-walled hall, wearing a rust-brown robe with gold-bordered edges and a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders. He wears a gold crown of beads on his head, a red bindi, a thick gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles. A man in a light blue shirt stands at left and a person in a blue-and-white striped shirt holds a camera at right. a person cues: the figure wears ceremonial gold necklaces, a gold bead crown and a saffron-toned robe, though facial appearance is not used for identification.2012-04-29A man stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a devotional pose. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, heavy white jasmine and red flower garlands, gold bangles and armlets, and a large gold pendant necklace with beaded gold chains. His long dark hair is wrapped in a high twisted bun crowned with a silver crescent ornament, and he has a vertical tilak on his forehead. The blurred background shows a warm-lit interior with a patterned wall and an ornate gold object at right. Appearance-based identification of Swamiji is probable, based on the saffron-orange clothing, crescent crown, rudraksha-style ornamentation and flower garlands visible on this person.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA smiling man stands centrally in a photograph, wearing a dark maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and draped cloth, with a long yellow and red-and-white garland hanging to his knees. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist ornament, red beaded armlets and bracelets, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on the garland. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with hands folded in prayer, stands behind a rope barrier. A lit brass oil lamp and green leaves appear in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at night.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair piled high and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, a red and white bead garland, a heavy gold necklace with ornate pendants and multiple rudraksha-style beads, and a gold armlet. He looks down while holding a silver tray of red flowers. Behind him are gold ornamental panels, red and yellow flower garlands and a gold kalasha-like vessel. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-07-19July 15 20162016-07-15December 12 20162016-12-12