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A photograph of a group standing in a row outdoors before a concrete-block wall, with a silver vessel and blue cloth on the ground in front. On the left, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands stands with a smile; he has long swept-back dark hair and a bindi, and the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies due to his long hair, saffron clothing and garlands. Beside him a man in a red shirt and blue jeans stands. At centre, a man in white silk dhoti and kurta with hands joined in namaste, and a woman in a white sari, both garlanded, face the scene. Next, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti hold garlands. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a red and gold sari with pink and green garlands stand. Behind on the left, a shaven-headed priest in white and an orange-clad attendant stand near colourful flags.

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February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor group photo at a marriage ceremony in a simple courtyard beside a concrete block wall and a red-and-white painted pillar. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a white garland with red flowers stands at left, smiling. Beside him a man in a white silk dhoti and kurta with a white and red garland holds his hands together, and a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center. Other guests in white, cream and pink-and-green garlands, including an older woman with grey hair and an older man with a white moustache, stand in a row, and a woman in a red sari with a pink garland stands at right. Printed and .2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor photo of a wedding-style ceremony on a tiled courtyard beside a grey block wall and a red cloth hanging on a pillar. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a garland of white and red flowers, standing at left beside a silver bowl on a blue mat. Next to him, a man in a white dhoti and white garland gestures with his hand, and a bride in an orange-and-gold sari with flower garlands stands with a groom in a light shirt and white dhoti. An older man with white hair and moustache in a white shirt and dhoti, and an older woman in a red sari with a pink-and-green garland, complete the group of about seven people. a person: the orange-robed man with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing fits the page's reference, though this is appearance-based only.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor wedding scene in front of a plain grey breeze-block wall. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland with pink and green accents, and a red bindi on his forehead; he stands at the left edge beside a red-and-gold flag. Next to him a woman in a maroon sari with gold border wears a garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white garland and holds a small object in his hands. A bride in an orange sari with a flower in her hair wears garlands and bangles, and beside her a man in grey shirt wears a garland. At the right an older man with white hair and a white shirt and dhoti wears a garland. Flower petals and a brass vessel lie on the ground.2007-02-15Outdoor group photo at a marriage ceremony. A tall man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland and smiles at the center. Beside him an elderly woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse claps her hands and smiles. At left a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white and red garland. At right a man in white shirt and dhoti wears a garland and a rudraksha mala, and a bride in an orange sari with a white and pink garland stands with bangles and jewelry. Behind them are a red and blue banner with a dove emblem, a concrete wall, trees and a brass lamp stand.2007-02-15A marriage ceremony outdoors before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a deity murti at upper right. A tall figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and white flower garlands stands at centre, apparently officiating; the appearance matches a person in saffron with long hair, though the image is not decisive. To his left an older woman in a white sari with white garland presses her palms together. A bride in a bright orange-yellow sari with gold jewellery and red-and-white garlands stands beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt with garland. A woman in a dark red sari with gold border garlands the bride, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti with pink and green garland stands at right. Several other men in white stand behind. A painted wall pillar with blue and red motifs appears at left.2007-02-15A photograph of an outdoor wedding ceremony under a decorated pavilion with floral garlands and colourful striped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white seat at the left, with a probable Swamiji candidate present by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a garland. Standing centre are a bride in an orange sari with a white and red garland and a groom in a white shirt with a white garland. Other people stand nearby: a man in a red shirt and jeans, a woman in red, a small boy in white, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a garland, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a deity image is visible within the pavilion.2007-02-15A photo of a wedding-style gathering outdoors in front of a plain concrete-block wall. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red and orange blossoms; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), a sannyasi-style figure with distinctive orange robes and long hair, standing beside a row of people. Next to him, a woman in a deep maroon sari with a gold border stands beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a multicolored flower garland. A young woman in an orange sari with a jasmine-and-marigold headpiece holds hands with a man in a beige shirt; both wear garlands. At the far right, an older man with white hair and a moustache, in white shirt and dhoti, wears a pink and green garland. Colourful woven banners hang from the upper left and a red velvet drape stands at the right edge.2007-02-15Seven people stand in a row in front of a temple shrine with a deity murti visible behind them and a banana plant to the right. Four people on the left wear white traditional dhotis and saris and are garlanded with pink, red and white flower malas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron-orange robe stands with palms together in greeting, garlanded with white and red flowers. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red-garlanded neck holds his hands folded. A bride in an orange-gold sari with a flower-decorated hair ornament and a woman in a maroon and gold sari stand at the right, all garlanded. A red and gold banner hangs at the left edge.2007-02-15