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A standing man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and orange shawl draped over his shoulders performs a ritual gesture, palms raised above his head with both arms extended, smiling. He wears an orange dhoti with a white and red-bordered waist cloth, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands. He stands barefoot on a patterned woven mat on a white stage before a dark curtain, with a purple bird logo at upper left.

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September 18 20112011-09-18September 19 20112011-09-19A man stands barefoot on a patterned woven mat in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain, arms raised overhead with palms open and a broad smile. He wears an orange turban with a small red-and-white jewelled ornament, an orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl edged with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and matching rudraksha bands on wrists and upper arms. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A cream wall and a potted plant sit at the left edge of the stage, and a purple logo with a bird appears at the upper left. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and crown-like turban; the setting suggests a stage performance or greeting.2011-12-22A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with gold-edged pleats and an orange turban stands on a pale stage with both palms raised above his head in an open greeting gesture. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles on both wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. A dark blue curtain hangs at the right edge of the frame. The appearance cues of orange turban, saffron robes, and layered beaded necklaces are consistent with a person candidate, but this is an appearance-based label only.2011-09-17September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA performer stands on a stage in front of a pale pink wall and dark curtain, raising both palms above his head in a greeting gesture. He wears an orange turban with a small blue and gold emblem, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold-trimmed white and orange dhoti-style garment, a beaded waist band, a bead necklace, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arms. A red bindi marks his forehead. Yellow marigolds sit at the bottom left edge of the frame.2011-09-06 +1 copiesA man stands on a light stage floor with both arms raised high, palms open, smiling broadly. He wears an orange turban with a small blue ornament and a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, an orange garment with gold border, a white waist cloth with gold edging, and a long gold bead necklace with bells. Gold bangles adorn his wrists. Behind him stands a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a rooster-shaped top beside a dark curtain. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-15A photograph of one person standing barefoot on a small patterned rug on a light stage floor against a plain peach wall and a dark curtain at right. The person wears an orange-red turban with a white floral ornament and a red dot on the forehead, an orange-red draped garment with gold-bordered edges, and a thick gold multi-bead necklace. Both arms are raised with palms open in a blessing gesture, and the person smiles. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2011-08-19PhotoAlbumNovember 08 20112011-11-08A smiling man stands barefoot on a small woven rug on a pale stage, arms raised with palms open toward the sky. He wears an orange-saffron turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, a red bindi, an orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold and maroon borders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads around his neck, a gold pendant, and beaded wristbands and armlets. A dark maroon velvet curtain hangs behind him, with a potted plant at the lower left and a purple bird logo on the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial performance or greeting on stage.2011-12-24September 20 20112011-09-20