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A photograph of an indoor event hall decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with purple lighting and a red flag behind. On the left, an older man in white dhoti and a purple gold-patterned shawl smiles and hands a small object to a younger figure on the right. That figure wears a rust-brown and red turban with gold ornaments and a feather plume, a brown robe, a white scarf with an Indian flag motif, and long dark locks of hair; he appears to be a person, identified by the turban, long swept hair and saffron-toned ornate clothing. Red-cushioned white thrones flank the scene.

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A stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower arrangements in front of a backdrop with a seated deity murti. On the left an older man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a purple silk shawl with gold border and holds a white paper and a tray with fruit and flowers. On the right a man in a rust-brown dhoti and brown tunic, with a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament and long dreadlocks, stands with palms pressed together in greeting, a white shawl with an Indian flag print over his shoulder. Two red velvet thrones with white carved frames flank them, and a golden draped table stands between. Swamiji (probable): the man in the rust-brown turban and brown robe with long dreadlocks and a white shawl is a candidate for the Swamiji role, matching the page's stated presence of Swamiji at this event.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A floral-decorated stage canopy covered in orange and yellow marigolds stands before a purple-lit shrine with garlanded arches. A man in a lavender-purple shawl over white clothes, holding a paper and a small silver tray, stands at left and smiles. Beside him, a figure in a rust-orange turban, reddish-brown robe and white stole with an Indian flag patch stands with palms pressed together in greeting, long dark braids falling down the back. Two ornate white-and-red thrones sit empty on either side. Two people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in the orange turban and saffron robe with long braids, shown with palms joined in greeting.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph on a decorated stage with marigold garlands, flower arrangements and red velvet thrones. An older man in a purple silk shawl over white kurta and dhoti smiles and holds a white paper document. Facing him, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with long dreadlocks, a rust turban with gold ornaments and a white shawl with an Indian flag patch is joining his palms in greeting. A tray with flowers and a Mauritian flag stand between them, with a deity murti and flowers behind. Probable Swamiji's appearance: the turban, long dreadlocks, rust robe and flag-patched shawl are the cues for the second man, who is receiving the document.2017-07-09A photo at a flower-decorated stage with marigold and red blossom garlands and a deity murti behind. A smiling man in white kurta with a grey patterned shawl and rudraksha mala hands a white certificate-style document to a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, a tall orange turban with a feather and gold ornaments, long black hair, and a gold necklace. An orange flag and a red-cushioned white throne chair are visible. a person appears on the right, receiving the document as a ceremonial exchange.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A man with a bald head and white kurta, wearing a purple and gold silk shawl, bows and reaches to touch the hands of a figure in a red-brown saffron-toned robe and a rust-coloured turban decorated with gold ornaments and a feather plume. The turban-wearer has long dark hair, a white shawl with an Indian flag print draped over his shoulder, and a gold necklace. Behind them, a stage is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers, with a deity murti in the background. Two white ornate chairs with red cushions flank the scene, and offering items sit on a tray below. Possibly Swamiji (probable): the turban-wearer shows long swept hair, a turban and ornate saffron clothing, with no visible name in the frame.2017-07-09Photograph of a formal document exchange in a floral-decorated hall with yellow and red marigold garlands and purple drapes. On the left, an older man in white kurta with a grey patterned shawl and rudraksha mala hands over a white folder. On the right, a smiling man in a rust-brown dhoti and sleeveless robe, with a tall brown turban decorated with a feather and gold ornaments, long dark hair, and a heavy gold necklace, receives it. Behind them stand a saffron flag and a red and white throne. The man in the turban shows distinctive a person cues, so he is identified as a person receiving the document.2017-07-09