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Indoor photo in a tented hall with a pink-white ceiling and hanging brass lamps. Three men stand together. On the left, a bald man with a white tilak and a gold chain-and-pendant necklace wears a brown-and-gold dhoti. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and a red-brown dhoti with gold borders wears a long gold necklace and gold armlets, smiling as he clasps hands with a bald man in a saffron robe on the right, who holds a framed photo album. Behind them an older bearded man in orange robes stands near ornate silver and brass ritual objects, a decorated shrine and colourful textiles.

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September 11 20152015-09-11Indoor ceremonial scene under a white ceiling with pink-tinted lighting, ornate silver-and-wood decorations and colourful striped cloth behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-red turban with gold-trimmed red-and-gold robes and a heavy gold necklace shakes hands with a bald man in orange robes holding a framed photo album. To the left, a bald man in gold-bordered red-and-orange robes with a gold necklace and red forehead marks laughs. A bearded man in orange robes stands behind, with a red-clad figure at the far right.2015-09-11May 05 20162016-05-05Warm indoor evening scene under a red-tinted light with a white tent ceiling. A figure in a maroon turban topped with a crescent ornament and a heavy gold multi-strand garland with large gold beads is smiling broadly and reaching out to clasp hands with a man in saffron-orange robes and glasses on the left. To the right, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace smiles. Behind them, a man in red wrap and a man in orange shawl with a beaded mala stand nearby.2016-05-11Photograph taken at night under a white and orange tented pavilion. A smiling person in a deep red turban topped with a golden crescent ornament, a red-brown robe, and multiple heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands clasps hands with a person in orange hooded robes seen from behind. Behind them a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near tent poles, and at right a bald man in glasses is partly visible. Orange fabric and draped tent walls frame the scene.2016-05-11A stage event in front of an ornate golden backdrop with carved gold panels. On the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes with a multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles stands smiling and gesturing with hands pressed together. In the centre, an older bearded man with white hair and a white head covering wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-orange shawl, holding a small booklet. On the left, a man in an orange robe and shawl smiles while handing a booklet over. Other people in orange robes sit in the background and at the left edge, and a white-clad figure stands behind. The printed booklet cover shows a portrait. Swamiji (probable) is the right-hand figure in the rust-red turban, identified by the turban, flower garland, gold bangles and ceremonial robes, while the centre figure with the rudraksha mala is a devotee presenting the booklet.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a tent-like setting with gold and orange drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant claps his hands while facing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe with a white forehead mark and beads stands smiling, and another shaved-headed man in orange robes is on the left. Several other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants stand around. a person cues: the centre figure in the maroon-and-gold robe and turban wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2015-09-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men greeting each other with clasped hands in a warmly lit tent in red-toned light. On the right, a smiling person wears a dark red turban topped with a golden crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace of large beads, gold bangles on the arms, and a dark red shawl draped over the shoulders. On the left, a bespectacled man with a beard and an orange-saffron shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while shaking hands. Behind them, a bald man in white with red beads stands beside another man in a red garment.2016-05-11January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Warmly lit photograph of a handshake at an evening gathering under a white tent with red walls. On the right, a smiling figure wears a red turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a red-orange wrap, and holds a metal staff. Facing him, a bespectacled bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl clasps his hand. Around them stand men in white kurtas, a red-clad man with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red bead mala. Several attendants are visible in the background.2016-05-11May 04 20162016-05-04