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Outdoor procession at an ashram with saffron and orange ceremonial parasols and banners overhead. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing a cream-gold shawl over white, stands centrally holding a garland of white flowers and walks with hands folded. Beside him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and pendant holds a parasol pole, and another man in white holds a parasol at right. Behind them are rows of people in white clothes with orange and red beaded malas, and a pink-washed building and trees stand in the background. a person: the central figure in white turban, garland and gold necklace matches the page's claim, but the face and appearance cues are not decisive enough to confirm identity.

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A procession on an open dirt ground under overcast sky. Devotees in white kurta and salwar clothing carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and several colourful fringed umbrellas are held overhead. At the centre, a man in a white turban and saffron-gold dhoti-style garment wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and red bindis flank the procession, and a striped tent and pink canopy appear in the background. Several people look on from the right side.2005-01-01A procession on bare ground under an overcast sky. A man in a white turban, long garland of white and orange flowers and a gold-bordered cream shawl stands centre with hands folded, smiling. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are held above him by attendants in white. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and shawls stand in a line, some holding tall orange flags on poles, and others press palms together in greeting. The scene is a ceremonial procession with saffron flags and umbrellas.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on bare dirt ground under an overcast sky. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a white head wrap, a cream-and-gold shawl over a gold-bordered garment, and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers stands beside an ornate umbrella with red, purple and green tassels. Behind him a man in a white kurta holds a long pole of the umbrella, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red and rudraksha malas, stand in line with orange flags on poles. Ceremonial parasols with bright tassels rise above the crowd, and a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting.2005-01-01Outdoor procession with a central figure wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, a long fresh garland of white flowers with red, green and blue accents, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and a white head cloth. The figure has long dark hair and stands among followers. Around them are people in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, several holding long wooden poles that support red and maroon fringed ceremonial umbrellas overhead. Some younger women in white with red cords stand on the left, and a pink building and trees are visible behind. a person is the central figure, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant among other cues, presented as a procession participant.2005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 27 20062006-12-27January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a grey sky. A man in the centre wears a white turban, a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a long white-and-red flower garland, with his hands raised in namaste and a smile. He is shaded by a multicoloured fringed parasol. Around him, men and women in white kurtas and robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange ochre robes and a bearded face walks to the left. Men in white hold long wooden poles of multicoloured umbrellas, and on the right a young man holds a pole topped with red-and-gold banners. Red flags flutter at the left edge. Several people are visible, roughly 21-100 counted across the procession.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with devotees in white and saffron. Centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped, flanked by a woman in white with a white shawl and glasses holding a round red-and-gold plate bearing a blue and white emblem. Behind them, a man in white holds a long red pole with an ornate red-and-gold canopy, and women in white saris carry umbrellas and poles, with a red bunting banner in the background. A red-and-gold canopy and bunting frame the scene. The a person candidate has long hair, a saffron turban and robe and a gold necklace, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees. A man in the centre wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white shawl with gold border over a white dhoti, a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blooms, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, and holds a small brass bell. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tassels are held above him by men in white. Behind them, a man waves a white feather fan, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk nearby; one woman wears an orange shawl. A man on the right holds a tray with flowers and a wire-caged item. Several people in white stand around the procession.2005-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls and ID lanyards, walk alongside. Above them, red, green and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and printed Dhyanapeetam emblems shade the group. Further back, people in white and saffron clothing follow along the path.2006-12-26December 27 20082008-12-27