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Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a silver-framed deity murti with a trident and gold crown. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and holds a document. In the centre, a man with grey hair and glasses in orange robes and a red backpack leans in to help. On the right, a smiling man in a red turban wears an orange-marigold garland, orange shawl and gold necklace, holding open a white document with both hands. Another man in red robes sits behind. Gold armlets and a silver tray are visible. The men on the left and right show a person cues of long hair or red turban, ornate clothing and ceremonial necklaces. Four people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated exchange on a decorated stage at a Kumbh gathering. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow-orange kurta, a gold necklace and a vertical tilak sits and smiles. On the right, a man in a red-maroon turban, orange shawl and a marigold garland with gold ornaments extends his hand while holding a stack of books. Behind them a bald man in orange wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and other robed men in orange sit around silver deity murti and a red-canopied throne. The right-hand figure has distinctive turban and garland cues but uncertain identity; the left figure is a devotee-like participant.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated gathering on a decorated stage at a Kumbh event. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe with a purple-and-gold border, gold necklaces and bracelets, smiles while holding a small white paper and gesturing toward the right. On the right, a man in a dark red turban and an orange shawl, with a large marigold garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, smiles as he holds a stack of blue-covered books. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and a man in a dark red robe sit near ornate silver and gold shrine decorations, with a deity murti and a silver canopy in the background.2015-09-12Photograph of an animated seated gathering on a decorated stage with silver ornamental canopy elements and a red-cushioned silver throne behind. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a marigold garland, wrapped in deep orange silk, gestures with his right hand and smiles. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a blue badge and a red backpack holds a white paper. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing peach-orange robes with purple-striped borders, bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, gestures with both hands. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a red-and-white forehead mark sits by the throne, and additional people in orange are partly visible at the edges. The a person field is unsure: a candidate is present with long hair and saffron-orange clothing, but facial and contextual appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12January 13 20152015-01-13A stage event in front of an ornate golden backdrop with carved gold panels. On the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes with a multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles stands smiling and gesturing with hands pressed together. In the centre, an older bearded man with white hair and a white head covering wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-orange shawl, holding a small booklet. On the left, a man in an orange robe and shawl smiles while handing a booklet over. Other people in orange robes sit in the background and at the left edge, and a white-clad figure stands behind. The printed booklet cover shows a portrait. Swamiji (probable) is the right-hand figure in the rust-red turban, identified by the turban, flower garland, gold bangles and ceremonial robes, while the centre figure with the rudraksha mala is a devotee presenting the booklet.2015-01-13May 03 20162016-05-03 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden temple-style backdrop with carved figures and a golden umbrella above a throne draped with colourful flower garlands. Two women in orange-red saris with rust-coloured shawls stand centre-left and right, a smiling woman in a red turban and flower garland handing a small printed photograph to a smiling figure in an orange-and-gold turban and saffron robe, who holds it with both hands. Seated behind them are two men in orange robes, one bearded, and a clapping man in white at the far left. A metal-framed chair with red cushioning is in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the right edge.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13