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A photograph of a smiling man in a white dhoti-style garment with a red-and-gold bordered shawl, a tall crimson turban with gold trim and a white flower brooch, and layered beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, walking on a stage. A second man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands behind him against a dark red curtain. Gold bangles adorn the first man's arms. The scene appears to be a ritual or procession setting.

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A smiling man in a tall red and gold turban with a jewelled central ornament raises one hand in greeting. He wears white and yellow flower garlands over a red-and-gold shawl, with rudraksha bead bracelets on his wrists and a beaded mala. Behind him, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a sacred forehead mark, and a blurred crowd fills the background. The scene suggests a pada-puja procession at an event.2011-12-14December 31 20112011-12-31November 28 20112011-11-28October 26 20112011-10-26October 11 20112011-10-11A smiling man in a red turban with a silver brooch and red sash over white clothing, wearing rudraksha beads and bracelets, raises one hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. A bald monastic in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and a bespectacled young man in a dark jacket and other devotees in white and yellow stand to the left. A colourful painted backdrop fills the upper background.2011-10-11A photograph of a smiling man in a white turban with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a red-and-gold sash, walking through an indoor hall. Beside him a woman in a light blue floral sari presses her palms together in namaste. Behind them, devotees in orange and white robes stand in a line, and a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds papers. Some people in the background wear orange saffron clothing. Walls are pale with framed pictures and red curtains. Several people are visible, most partially in frame.2011-09-13April 09 20122012-04-09A smiling man stands at right in a deep red turban with a fan-pleated crown, a small white stone at its centre and gold-bordered trim, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a maroon-red shawl draped over bare shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and gold bracelets, and gestures with his right hand near his chest. A dark red curtain and a wooden column stand at left, with a warm orange backdrop behind him and a red-clad figure partly visible at right edge. Figure is a single person; appearance-based candidate with a red turban and gold necklaces, identity uncertain.2011-11-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A smiling man in a tall maroon turban with a silver brooch and gold border, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, multiple gold-and-bead malas and gold bangles, extends his arm to bless a bare-chested man in white who has his hands folded in front of him. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, a bearded man in a teal shirt on the left holds a white paper, and a colourful decorated backdrop is visible behind. The turbaned man shows no clear a person cues beyond ceremonial dress, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a red-walled stage. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red turban with a red tilak and a gold necklace walks with a shawl over his shoulders; his appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made. To his right, a smiling bald man in a red-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala with a small red tilak walks alongside. On the left, a figure in white robes with gold borders holds a tall gold-topped staff, with another person in white and gold partly visible. Blurred dark shapes fill the foreground.2015-11-16A smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a white feather and a jewelled gold ornament at the front, wearing a maroon-red shawl draped over bare shoulders and a heavy gold garland with a gold armlet. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera, facing him. A gold ornate throne or altar with a gilded canopy appears at right.2013-12-19