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A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges and an orange sleeveless top presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a long white and green jasmine garland, a gold bracelet, a gold pendant, and a tan gold-edged turban, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands barefoot on a red-and-blue striped mat before a large banyan tree with aerial roots, with yellow marigold garlands and a tray of flowers at the left edge. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A photo of a man standing barefoot in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms with green leaves, plus a gold-bead necklace. His hair is long and swept back, he wears a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and he stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a silver trident. A figure in orange with a silver trident at left suggests a ceremonial setting.2009-12-23A man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long garland of pink and white jasmine strands interlaced with red roses, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand massive banyan tree roots and a low white wall. At left, another person in orange holds a brass tray with small lamps and offerings. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate garland are the qualifying cues.2009-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, palms pressed together in anjali at his chest and eyes lifted upward. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a gold necklace, a multi-coloured flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blooms hangs from his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Other flower garlands hang on the tree trunks behind him, and white-painted stone edging and a kolam drawing lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, with the page indicating the event.2009-12-23December 30 20082008-12-30A smiling man stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar before a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and sleeveless top with a cream turban-style headwrap trimmed in gold, a red tilak, a gold necklace with bells, and a long garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. A yellow bracelet is on his wrist. Marigold garlands hang on the tree and white steps are behind him. Appearance-based candidate for a person: saffron clothing, ornate gold headwear and a ceremonial garland are visible cues, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.2009-12-25A standing man in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and deep red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest, gold ornaments on his neck, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, with a white vibhuti line and red bindu on his forehead, eyes closed in prayer. A yellow and red flower garland hangs at the left edge, and a stone platform lies behind him. Scene reads as a devotional greeting or pratyaksha pada puja setting.2011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25A man stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his face, eyes lowered in prayer. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a red and yellow and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, a cream cloth turban with a gold band, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots and a garland-wrapped trunk, with a white-painted step platform on the sandy ground. Appearance-based a person cues: turban, orange robes, garland and gold ornaments, shown performing a devotional greeting.2009-12-25December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30