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A festive photograph inside a decorated hall with garlands of orange marigolds, white jasmine and green leaf strands draped along a frame. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti garlands a person in an orange-saffron cloth with a thick green leafy garland. Behind them stand older men in white with red rosette badges, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a microphone. Strings of lights and a speaker are visible overhead.

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December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange robe with a golden-bordered shawl and green garland being garlanded by a man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them is a backdrop of white and orange marigold garlands and green leaf festoons. A lit oil lamp is at the left edge and a smiling woman in a teal sari stands at the right. A man in a rudraksha-style setting is visible at the lower right. The garlanded man is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long swept hair, orange clothing and ornate garlands, but the presentation is not distinctive enough to confirm.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25A photograph of a festive decorated space with marigold and jasmine garland arches in orange, yellow and white. A long-haired man with a dark complexion and a bare chest, wearing an orange shawl with a red-and-gold border and a garland, smiles while a man in a white shirt and white trousers leans in to adjust the shawl on his shoulder. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands behind holding a brass plate. Strings of small lights hang on the wall.2005-12-25January 12 20072007-01-12December 25 20052005-12-25Photo of a devotee in a white shirt placing a marigold and jasmine garland over the head of a bare-chested person in an orange cloth and saffron-bordered shawl, bowing forward with eyes closed. The backdrop is a decorated wall of white jasmine and orange and yellow marigold garlands, with green leaves. Another person in white stands at the right edge, and an onlooker in white is partly visible behind. The shaved-headed recipient is.2005-12-25Photo of a ceremonial moment at a celebration decorated with garlands of orange marigolds, yellow flowers and white jasmine strands. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a bare shoulder, a golden shawl, and many beaded rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial necklaces with colourful threads; he smiles as he receives attention. A man in a white shirt leans in and places his hands on the orange-clad figure's arm, and a bearded seated man in white smiles behind them. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label; the long hair, saffron wrap and ornate beaded malas are the qualifying cues for the figure receiving the garland-adorned honour. A woman in a white top stands at the right edge. A microphone and white backdrop complete the scene.2005-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sannyasi robe with a bare right shoulder and an ornate silver-toned armlet, seated on a red cushioned chair with a gilded carved backrest. He smiles broadly and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. An older man in a white shirt with a vibhuti-marked forehead drapes a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers around his neck, smiling. On the right, a woman in a teal sari with gold bangles holds the garland's end. A small oil lamp glows behind the garland. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange sannyasi clothing and a ceremonial garland; he is being honoured with a garland.2013-01-31