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A photograph of a procession at an ashram courtyard with red and white striped walls. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a red tilak. He raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in orange robes and saffron shawls walk barefoot, one carrying a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, boys in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls hold tall gold-topped poles near a gate. A cameraman films from the right, and a potted plant stands at the edge. a person is the central figure in orange robe, leopard shawl and garland, shown as a candidate by his long swept hair, ornate garland and distinctive shawl.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead walks forward in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange robes walk in step, one with long hair and one with a red mark on his forehead, while a bearded man in white and other onlookers stand along metal railings. Banana leaves and green garlands decorate the covered hall, with a tiled floor and fluorescent lights overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji attended.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession walking along a paved path beside a red-and-white fenced enclosure and green hedges. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a leopard-print shawl, walking barefoot; this is a probable Swamiji candidate by visible cues. To his left, a man in orange with a grey-streaked beard and a reddish shawl walks, and to the right a bearded man in orange robes and a white dhoti walks barefoot. Behind them, several people in white and yellow clothes follow, and a decorated canopy umbrella with a multicoloured fringe is visible above the path.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple-like hall with white walls and a barred window. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands at centre, wearing a white and red flower garland with gold beads, and smiling. Around him, orange-robed men and a white-clad attendant move through the room; one orange-robed man wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man at right holds a silver tray with a garland. A saffron curtain hangs at left beside a flower-decorated altar, and a cameraman is visible in the background. a person: the centre man has long swept hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, and the page notes his presence, so the candidate is physically present.2010-02-12A procession on a covered walkway with red-and-white striped walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long white-and-yellow-tipped flower garland walks smiling, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and carries a folded red cloth. Other figures in orange and white follow, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels rises above the group. A man in white stands at the railing behind, and a small banner reads Photography & Videography. Visible figures: about five.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession on temple steps with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A central figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a bald monk in orange and a bearded sadhu in orange stand close; the bearded one holds a brass-framed ceremonial plaque decorated with flowers. Volunteers in white with lanyards and women in white and yellow shawls surround the group, and a dark stone deity murti stands at left. a person: the central figure wears saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's attribution.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder and a white and red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while walking through a temple hall. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and brass lamps stand on a stone platform. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand at right, one holding a brass vessel on a tray, and a brass bowl with a ladle sits on a stand in the foreground. Red curtains and a banana plant frame the open pavilion. Cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-adorned attendants, ceremonial garland. a person greeting devotees during a temple visit.2010-02-12Outdoor temple scene. A man with long dark hair wears a leopard-print robe and a white and red flower garland, walking past a stone shrine with a relief carving and a marigold-decorated altar. A large green banana leaf and orange cloth hang behind him. Three attendants in orange robes with maroon borders follow; the nearest carries a silver tray with a lamp and a small ornate object, and the others wear gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Several white-clad people stand on a higher level behind a gate in the background. a person: the central man has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and appears to be the honoured guest in the procession; he is identified by appearance cues only.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession walking along a concrete path past a red metal gate with decorative scrollwork and a small potted plant. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long flower garland of white and red blooms, and an ornate gold-patterned shawl, walks forward with a cluster of attendants. Around him are several men in orange and saffron robes, one with a dark-red shawl, others in white kurtas with a yellow shawl, and a man with long hair and a full beard in orange. Behind them an ornate umbrella canopy with red and blue panels is visible, along with trees and a green hedge on the right and a water tank with trident symbols on the left. The participants are walking barefoot in a evening-time procession.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a group in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and hanging green leaves. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland, gold ceremonial beads and a leopard-print shawl, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead stands near a tall banana leaf. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border holds her hands in anjali, and other women stand to the right. Framed photographs of a figure seated in meditation hang on the wall, and decorative striped pillars with floral motifs stand nearby.2010-02-12A photograph of a covered ashram hall with an orange-painted wall and a red carpet runway between metal railings. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a white and red flower garland; he walks barefoot and smiles. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari carries a brass pot decorated with red flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds his hands in anjali, and at the far right a white-clad attendant with a white tilak and gold necklaces also holds his hands together. Striped mats cover the floor, and framed photographs and banners hang on the walls above colourful painted pillars. Several more people in orange and white stand in the background.2010-10-05