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A 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.

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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 doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. Some devotees wear white clothing.2010-02-12A photograph of a smiling man in an orange sleeveless sannyasi garment with a long gold bead necklace standing outdoors before a decorated palanquin with a yellow and red canopy. He raises one hand in greeting. To the left, a woman in a cream salwar kameez with pink dupatta stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and another woman in white smiles nearby. On the right, an older man in glasses and a man with a white beard stand beside a brass kalasha with green leaves held in a yellow cloth. a person: the orange robe, long gold bead necklace and central greeting role match the page's listing. A green plant and leafy branches frame the scene.2010-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, walking forward and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes walks at his side. Behind them devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves follow, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl holds her hands together in greeting. A videographer with a camera on a stand films on the right, and a doorway with white walls and a shelf of items forms the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, ornate gold necklace and garland, shown as the central walking figure.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red and yellow flowers and smiles while raising his hand in greeting. Beside him, another saffron-clad attendant carries a golden trident, and a golden kalasha-style staff stands nearby. On the left, a woman in a white and cream sari with gold-edged border stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, white-clad devotees walk, and a gold and red peetha/throne with red cushions sits at the right. Palm fronds decorate the floor, and a red carpet runs along the path.2009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man in orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland with a heavy gold chain of ornaments and a leopard-print shawl, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes holds a small bronze deity murti adorned with a pink and white flower garland. Behind them a woman in a yellow patterned sari with a yellow badge stands, and a person in white is partly visible. A red and white banner-like pillar and a red-and-yellow wall painting appear in the background. Visible physical people: four. The smiling man has a red tilak on his forehead.2010-02-12A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a framed portrait on the upper right wall. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a thick red-and-orange flower garland and a multi-strand ornate gold necklace, stands at the centre and walks forward. Behind him, a second man in an orange robe with a dark sash and rudraksha mala walks alongside. An elderly man in white clothes stands at left, and women in white and cream saris stand on the right, one with hands pressed together in greeting. A camera operator with a video camera is at the far right edge.2010-01-22A photograph of an outdoor temple-area entrance decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in orange, red, blue and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with his right hand extended in a gesture of blessing, and appears to be a person, identified by his long hair and saffron robe with rudraksha mala cues. Beside him a woman in a white blouse and white dhoti-style garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another woman in a white sari with gold border also has her hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. On the right a bald man in white ritual clothes with a sacred thread and beaded necklace sits near the steps. Palm trees, a signboard and stone sculptures are visible in the background, with more devotees in white and orange behind.2010-11-13August 16 20102010-08-16A 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.2010-02-12Photograph of a festive temple procession. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, and raises his hands in greeting. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace walks with a gold-bordered white cloth over his arm. Behind them, attendants in saffron and white clothes, one holding a gold-tipped staff, press palms together. Floral garlands and colourful draped decorations frame a deity murti in the background, and a camera operator stands at right.2010-01-02 +1 copies