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A photograph of a crowd during a procession, with a smiling man in the centre wearing an orange turban and orange robe, draped with a long white jasmine garland interspersed with red flowers and a rudraksha mala. He carries a copper kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands, held in front of him. Around him, people in white shirts, orange robes, a woman in a yellow dress and a woman in pink stand in the crowd. Above, hanging coconuts and marigold strings decorate a white wall with a small blue sign. a person cues include the orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, and the figure appears to be the central procession participant, identified as a probable match from appearance cues only.

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A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands at the centre of an outdoor procession, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers with rudraksha beads. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one holds a long wooden pole. Behind them are palm trees and strung orange pennants. A bearded man in white on the right wears a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a festival procession, with the orange-robed man visually prominent among the crowd.2010-02-18A photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, walking through a decorated hall. Behind him, a younger man in saffron robes with long hair holds a silver tray of flower petals, while a man in white shirt and dhoti walks beside him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl carries a silver vessel. Marigold garlands and red-and-white flower strings hang from the ceiling, and a deity murti in red and yellow cloth sits in the background. Several people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2010-02-18Outdoor procession scene under coconut palms. A central man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a white and green garland with red flowers and a gold pendant, and extends his right hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a woman in white with yellow marigold and red flower garlands holds a basket of flowers. Behind them stand men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a red sash and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a man in a white shirt on the right wears a yellow-and-red rosette. Colourful decorated umbrellas and a saffron banner on a pole are visible in the background.2007-02-06Outdoor ritual scene in front of a white building with yellow marigold garlands strung along its roofline and a red-trimmed doorway. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, stands at center with his right hand raised in blessing. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray, and a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and shaved head stands near copper kalashas decorated with yellow marigold garlands and striped cloth. A devotee in white holds a silver basket of flowers. Crowd members in white clothing surround them, and a ceremonial umbrella with embroidered orange and red panels is visible at upper left. Palm trees and a clear sky complete the setting.2010-02-18A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long yellow and white flower garland with red blossoms, stands outdoors while a man in white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the garlanded figure's chest. Behind them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls and a bare-chested man watch, and an elderly man in white holds a metal plate with a lit flame and green leaves. A colourful umbrella and green foliage frame the scene. The garlanded figure appears to be a person, wearing an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklace, receiving a welcome at a temple-area setting.2007-01-12February 06 20072007-02-06Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or ritual at a pole decorated with marigold and rose petals on the ground. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and orange floral garland and rudraksha mala, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame beside the white pole. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl raises a hand, and another in white holds a bell. A colorful umbrella with tassels and a banana bunch stands at left, with palm trees behind. Several white-clad devotees stand around, one in a badge at left.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor procession in front of a red-orange building. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange robe, with a long multi-strand garland of white flowers edged with red, green and blue, and a heavy gold bell-shaped pendant necklace. He has long hair and stands with his hands clasped at his waist. Around him, devotees in white clothes hold up brass pots with yellow cloth and flowers over their heads, and people carry tall red-and-gold poles supporting purple and gold canopies with tassels. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and an identity badge. The swamiji cues are strong: long hair, an orange turban and orange robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, so this is a probable appearance-based match and he is physically present in the procession.2005-12-31A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe stands centre frame, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Behind him, devotees in white clothes hold silver vessels with yellow cloth on their heads, and a purple canopy with red tassels hangs overhead. A red and gold cloth is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, long hair and gold beaded necklace match the page's Swamiji claim, so he is identified as a probable in-person presence.2005-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at the centre of a crowd, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and walks through a street lined with men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a long wooden pole. Behind them hang strings of orange pennants and a palm tree, and a yellow sash and beaded mala are visible on a man at right.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies