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A man in saffron-orange draped clothing stands in an outdoor temple setting, wearing a tall black turban, white forehead markings and a red bindi, with a thick red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala of brown beads across his shoulders. He faces left with a slight smile. Behind him, several men in orange dhotis and yellow borders stand in a line, some holding ritual items, with a red curtain or cloth at the left edge and palm trees in the background. Several figures are visible, forming a small group of attendants and devotees.

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January 11 20162016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph of a man in the foreground wearing a tall black turban-style head covering, white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot, a red-orange sleeveless robe, and a long wooden-bead rudraksha-style mala over layered red and pink flower garlands. Behind him, several people in saffron and white ceremonial clothing stand and sit in an outdoor setting with palm trees, one holding a large ceremonial fan-like object and another in a white shirt holding a stick. A cameraman with a video camera appears at the upper right. The man's appearance with turban, saffron robe and rudraksha cues matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate for this event, shown as an in_person presence.2016-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20162016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor ceremony under palm trees. A man with eyes closed and a tall black wrapped turban, white tilak on forehead, wears a saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha-style mala with a red flower garland draped over his shoulders, standing beside a red curtain. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in a procession group; one holds a tall ceremonial staff, others carry a tall wooden staff and a ceremonial fan. A man in a white shirt and dhoti with gold necklace stands at right holding a pole. A white banner with partial lettering is at upper right.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor photo of a man in saffron robes standing with his right hand placed on his chest, wearing a tall black swept-back turban-style head covering, a rudraksha-style brown beaded mala and a red flower garland with gold accents. Behind him, devotees in orange and white clothing stand in a crowd under trees, with a curtain in red at the left edge. The setting appears to be a sunlit open-air ceremonial gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the foreground, marked by his distinctive turban, saffron robes and layered garlands.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor temple scene under palm trees. In the foreground, a man with a large black hair bun wrapped in a dark turban-style knot, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and a red dot, wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long garland of red flowers with gold-yellow blossoms and a brown rudraksha-style mala. He looks upward and smiles. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer. A man in white shirt and dhoti holds a white placard reading LIVE. A cymbal-like ceremonial instrument and a green leaf are visible among the devotees. The scene suggests a procession or flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11A smiling man with a large dark dreadlocked topknot wrapped in a high bun, a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, looks upward. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Blurred figures in orange and white clothing stand behind him outdoors, some with hands folded in prayer.2016-01-11 +1 copies