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Photograph inside an orange tent at a religious gathering. A bearded elder in a pink turban and saffron-orange robes, seated at left, extends his hand over a silver tray held by a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold-bead garland, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them a smiling woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a gold necklace and orange turban stands near other devotees in orange. A microphone stand and an orange-and-yellow banner are visible.

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A photograph inside an orange canopy tent at a religious gathering. A bearded elder in saffron robes and a pink turban sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with a microphone at left. A younger shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead smiles while handing an orange-wrapped object on a silver tray to the elder. Behind them, a man in orange with a turban and layered gold necklaces stands smiling, and other devotees in orange and grey shawls are visible. A saffron banner with a decorative emblem hangs at the top.2013-02-11A photograph inside an orange tent at an outdoor event. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured garland and a tilak on his forehead smiles while handing blue-covered books to a bearded elderly sadhu in orange robes and a pale turban, who sits at a microphone stand on the left. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a gold-embroidered turban stands among other devotees in orange, and a banner with floral embroidery hangs from a pole.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph of two men seated in a tent with red and orange draped fabric and a gilded throne-style chair. On the left, an elderly bearded man in a pale pink turban and saffron-orange shawl sits on a red-upholstered gold chair, looking down at a silver tray. On the right, a smiling younger man with a shaved head, a red tilak, a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala and a rust-red dhoti with a gold border kneels and holds the tray toward him. Behind them a trident and a ceremonial staff are visible. The seated elder's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so his identity is uncertain and he is described by role.2013-02-11Photograph inside an orange and white striped tent with an orange canopy overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a dark tilak, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and a gold armlet. Seated at left, an older man with white hair and beard wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man with a white beard and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and holds a dark cloth. Other people stand behind, including a bald man in orange and a man in orange with a bearded face. Several people visible, all sitting or standing in a tent setting.2016-04-23A stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. An older bearded man in orange robes stands at center-left, handing a folded cloth or gift to a smiling man in an orange robe and red turban-style cap, who holds it with both hands. To the right, a person in maroon and gold robes with a multicolour flower garland and gold bangles reaches toward the exchange, and another figure in a red turban and orange garment stands behind. At left, a seated man in orange robes with a short beard sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne decorated with a flower garland. Red carpeting covers the platform, and a golden decorative pillar stands at left. a person cues are not clearly established from the visible cues, so identity is unsure.2015-01-13Photograph of a seated elderly sadhu on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl and a pale pink turban with a vertical tilak. A younger man with a tied orange-saffron turban, bare-chested with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, bends forward and rests his hands on the seated man's shoulder while smiling. Behind the throne stand a golden trident and staff, and an orange-and-pink drape hangs in the background. Marigold garlands appear at the lower right, and a fruit offering sits near the bottom edge. Another devotee's face appears at the right edge. Brightly lit ceremonial setting, consistent with a ritual honouring at an ashram event.2013-02-11 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13March 22 20142014-03-22Photograph on an ornate stage with a gold-trimmed throne and a floral garland backdrop in red, purple and yellow. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes on the left hands a small object wrapped in red cloth to a smiling man in orange robes and a red head cloth, who stands centre. On the right a man in a red turban and reddish-brown robes wears a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha beads. Seated figures in orange robes sit behind the stage railing. No candidate is distinctly identifiable from appearance alone, so the central figures are described by role only.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a golden-throned hall. On the left, an older man with a tilak on his forehead and a long orange shawl over orange robes extends his hands to offer a small gift wrapped in a green cloth. In the center, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl steps forward to receive it. In the right foreground, a bald, white-bearded man with white body markings, a dark rudraksha-style headband, and an orange shawl kneels on an orange cushioned seat, reaching toward the offering. Behind them, a man in an orange turban sits near a gilded throne with an orange cushioned back, and a painted backdrop shows a seated figure with a trident and rudraksha mala, along with a deity murti near the throne.2015-08-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage event at an ornate golden-and-white temple-style dais. A man in full orange sannyasa robes with a short beard stands at left, presenting a small maroon velvet box with gold trim to a central figure. The central figure wears a red turban with a gold emblem, a long multicolour flower garland, gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder, and is smiling with open hands. Seated behind them on a red-cushioned throne-like chair is an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a bald head and white beard. Further right, other seated men in orange and red robes, including one with a red turban, watch the exchange, and one reads a book. A gold ornate backdrop with a large golden pillar and a decorative flower arrangement fills the background. Visible text reads a pedia credit at lower right2015-01-13