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A photograph of a procession inside a tin-roofed hall decorated with banana leaves and green garlands. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him, a woman in orange sari carries a brass tray of offerings, and another orange-robed man walks alongside. Seated and standing devotees in white line both sides, many with hands folded. A small decorated canopy and a wall clock are visible in the background, with a blue sign on the left wall.

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A photograph of a procession entering a decorated hall. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and holds his palms raised in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside, and another man in orange follows behind. A young woman in a light blue outfit stands at left with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and a man in a checked shirt at right, stand with hands folded. A green-and-orange decorated arch of flowers and coconuts hangs above the doorway, with banana leaves flanking the path and a wall clock above. People visible: about 10.2009-12-29A photograph of a crowd lining both sides of a narrow corridor with metal railings in a bright hall with a corrugated roof and a wall clock. Devotees on the left and right press palms together in anjali, many women in white and colourful saris, and men in striped and collared shirts. Leafy green garlands hang from the rafters. At the centre of the aisle, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks toward the viewer with hands joined, followed by others in orange robes, toward an open doorway. Banana-leaf decorations line the railings.2009-12-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a decorated hall where a procession is being received. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a thick pink and white flower garland, and several gold necklaces, smiling with hands together. Flanking him, two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk on a red carpet, one holding a tall golden staff. On the left, women in white saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer behind a metal railing. Hanging orange and gold banners with floral embroidery, gold tinsel, blue tassels, and banana leaves frame the scene, with a wall clock visible above. Several onlookers stand in the background. Because the page indicates Swamiji attended this event, the central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person.2009-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall. Two long golden poles with a canopy of green leaves, marigold garlands and a yellow-and-red hanging overhead frame the scene. At the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair in orange robes and a garland stands at the front of a group of saffron-clad sannyasis carrying golden staffs. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers and offerings. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland walks beside the procession, while devotees in white and orange with hands folded in anjali line both sides, watching in reverence.2009-12-23Photograph inside a white-walled hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a bundle of green coconuts near an open doorway. Several women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, one with a saffron head covering and hands joined in namaste. Beside them, women in white saris and a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace press palms together. A crowd of men and boys in white and yellow clothes stands behind a metal railing, some holding up phones. A blue sign with Kannada and English text and a wall clock are visible. A woman in a teal sari stands at the left edge. No figure can be identified as a person with confidence.2009-12-30A procession moves through an interior hall toward a doorway opening onto palm trees and bright sunlight. In front, a sannyasi in orange robes carries a brass pot garlanded with white flowers and topped with green leaves and an orange tassel. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl carries a tall orange-and-white ceremonial staff, and others in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside. Two large decorative umbrellas, one orange and one multicoloured with fringe, are held above the procession. On the right, bystanders in white and grey stand with hands folded in greeting near a wall display with a clock above. Sunlight streams across the floor.2009-10-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15July 08 20092009-07-08