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A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace, pulls a wire rope tied to a white pole outdoors. A man in white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, and a red umbrella with a fringed tassel border is held overhead. Green foliage fills the background.

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A smiling man in an orange saffron turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead stands outdoors in front of a red and green fringed parasol. He wears a white and red flower garland, a saffron shawl and a gold bead necklace, and holds a white pole with his hand. Behind him, a man in a saffron scarf and white clothes stands beside the parasol bearer, with greenery and other devotees in the background. Appearance cues (orange turban, saffron clothing, gold necklace, ceremonial garlands) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence at a ceremonial event. Probable Swamiji (probable) raises a flagpole during a public function.2008-07-27A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands outdoors beside a white pole, gripping a rope with his right hand. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a long garland of white and red flowers, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with bells. Behind him a red canopy with multicoloured tassels hangs above green trees. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklaces match the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, though the appearance is only a partial match.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead pulls a rope on a white flagpole, one hand raised to the rope. He wears a white and red flower garland over orange-saffron clothing with a gold ceremonial necklace of large bead-like pendants and a dark rudraksha-style mala. A red umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above him. To the left, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl looks on. Green foliage fills the background. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ceremony with the man in the turban raising the flag. Appearance cues include a turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, consistent with Swamiji (probable) as the flag-raiser.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, gazing upward while pulling a rope or cord with one hand. Beside him a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a vermilion forehead mark looks up with palms pressed together. Behind them, a hanging orange fringed canopy and green foliage, with other people in white clothes visible at the edges. The scene suggests a festival or ritual raising of a flag or banner, though the flag itself is not clearly visible.2008-07-27A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe sits on an ornate silver-railed throne-like chair on an outdoor stage, a long white-and-orange marigold garland draped over his shoulders and a carved wooden staff held in his right hand while his left hand gestures outward. Behind him is a large painted backdrop showing a smiling face in an orange turban, and palm trees stand in the background. A second figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person cues of swept-back long hair, orange turban and saffron clothing, presiding over the stage as the speaker.2010-02-18A smiling man sits on a stage in front of a pink backdrop, wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange sleeveless robe. A white and orange flower garland hangs around his neck, and he holds a carved wooden staff with a decorative finial in his right hand while gesturing with his left. Silver-tipped railings and a white draped cloth stand beside him, with palm trees and foliage in the background. The image is a photo with one physical person present.2010-02-18February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor festival procession under a lilac canopy with red tassels. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, an orange robe, a long white and orange flower garland with green, white and saffron ribbons, and a gold ceremonial necklace over long dark hair. Behind him, devotees hold orange flags on poles; a white-clad person stands at left, and an older woman with a red bindi and white hair is visible at right. Palm trees and greenery fill the background. Appearance-based probable match for Swamiji (probable), shown in procession with a gold necklace, long hair and orange turban.2005-12-31July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27