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A standing person in a sleeveless orange-saffron garment with a matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders and arms, hair tied up at the back of the head, stands in profile beside a water stream arcing upward from a metal pipe. Behind them a large dark carved stone base with scroll-like relief. At right, a gold-finished seat or throne with red cushioning and a white cloth, decorated with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands; colourful balloons are tied at left. Outdoor sunlit setting, consistent with a festival abhishekam or water-offering moment.

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A photograph of a smiling young man with short dark wavy hair wearing a sleeveless orange-saffron wrap garment draped over one shoulder, standing at the edge of water. Behind him, people wade in brown water, including a man in white and a woman in white, and a row of yellow and orange marigold garlands lies on a striped blue cloth with scattered petals. Colourful balloons in green, purple and white appear at the left. The man in orange is the most prominent figure, with his hand lowered and face turned to the side.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A smiling young man with swept-back dark wavy hair stands at the water's edge, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder. Behind him, a man in white clothes stands in flowing brown water, and a few people on a striped blue mat are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A green and a purple balloon are visible at left, and scattered petals lie on the mat.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession scene under a bright blue sky. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red headband stands beneath a red canopy fringed with tassels in green, orange and black. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders and a garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. Behind him, orange and yellow balloons hang near an ornate gold-patterned panel. A tall gold ornamental staff topped with a figure rises at left, and trees appear on the horizon. Probable Swamiji is shown with saffron clothing, long hair, a headband and a garland.2007-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a flower-draped canopy. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and a red-bead mala around his neck, and is adorned with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside the throne, a man in orange clothing holds a trident aloft, and behind him a person in white stands on red tiered steps lined with rows of terracotta pots. Potted plants and palm fronds surround the scene, and a water spray falls on the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20092009-01-02A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha beneath a red canopy with tasselled netting and colourful balloons in pink, yellow, white, orange and green. He wears an orange saffron dhoti-style robe with gold border, a white turban with gold embellishment, red-and-white jasmine and marigold garlands, and a long gold ceremonial mace or staff held upright in his right hand. Warm evening light, trees in the background. Appearance-based candidate is not confidently established, so no identification is made.2008-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange headband and an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, sits in a procession under a red umbrella with multicolored tassels. He wears a garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers around his neck. A tall gilded ceremonial staff stands at left against a blue sky, and orange and white balloons are visible at right. The person's identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2007-12-25