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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with patches of snow. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a black beaded mala and black shawl with white lettering holds a silver kalasha topped with a coconut, decorated with greenery and white flowers. Behind him a man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a pink and red flower garland and white dupatta walks beneath a large orange canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella. Another man in an orange robe stands to the right, and a parked car and onlookers are visible in the background.

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An outdoor procession in a wooded mountain camp, with pine trees and wooden cabins behind. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a silver tray with a coconut atop a silver vessel and rice. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream kurta with a layered garland of pink and red flowers and a white shawl. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl and glasses, and a crowd of devotees in winter coats and hoods walk beneath a large pink and orange decorated parasol and colourful banners.2006-04-01A procession on a wooded path in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded necklace carries a silver tray with a coconut, flowers and leaves. Beside him at right, a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a white sash, walks smiling, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress. A woman in cream with a gold-bordered shawl walks at left. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a long pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy, and orange flags and banners rise above the crowd of followers.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a large orange and multicolored canopy with fringed edges and flags with bird emblems, set among pine trees on a hillside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, white dhoti-style cloth, red and pink flower garlands and a bindi, smiling and clapping. Beside him a man in a white kurta and dark shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a coconut and offerings. Another man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a man in a purple turban stands at the right edge beside tall banners. A woman in a dark jacket and grey shawl claps at the left. The cues for the central figure are a flower garland, cream ceremonial dress and long hair, which is not enough for a firm identification, so the label is unsure. Several people are visible in the procession.2006-04-01A festive outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with tall pines behind. Under large orange and multicoloured ceremonial parasols, a smiling man in a fine cream-gold embroidered sherwani with a flowing white shawl and pink and orange flower garlands walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut with a green sprig. Behind them, a woman in a blue hooded jacket covers her face with her hands, and others in orange and white robes and winter coats walk along, with decorated orange and red umbrellas and banners held aloft.2006-04-01A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a mountain camp with bare winter trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream embroidered ceremonial kurta, a pink and peach flower garland, and a red bindi, holding a folded white towel in his hands. On the right, a smiling man in glasses wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing and holds his hands together in greeting. On the left, a bespectacled man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala is partly visible. Behind them, a red and orange canopy with embroidered floral motifs and tassels is held up, and other people stand in the background, some in dark jackets.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines, with a large umbrella-like canopy in red, orange, green and purple fabric carried on a pole. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands walks at the centre, smiling and clapping, with a figure with an apparent a person appearance. Several people in white kurtas carry a coconut-topped kalasha on a tray and wear rudraksha-like beads, while others in saffron shawls, a woman in red sari, and a turbaned man follow. Orange flags and a small ornate parasol accompany the group. Several people in the procession are visible, and the scene reflects a ceremonial walk during an outdoor gathering.2006-04-01A roadside photograph on a paved road lined with pine trees, with a white truck and a silver car behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a white and yellow marigold garland, smiles and walks forward. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border holds his hands in anjali mudra, and another man in white holds a silver plate with a coconut, yellow flowers and a small vessel, as in an arrival procession. A red and white decorated pole rises at the top right. The orange-clad man has distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes, a probable match for the page's a person claim, so the depiction is labelled as a probable Swamiji in person.2006-05-03Outdoor procession photo. A man in white kurta with a black beaded mala and glasses holds a long red-and-gold pole supporting a purple-fringed canopy with red tassels. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap with a red forehead mark, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with bells smiles and walks under the canopy. Behind them, young girls in green school uniforms and a woman stand among onlookers. The canopy's pole is decorated with gold and colourful embroidered panels. Partially visible building walls and a dark sign stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with the orange head wrap, long hair, gold bell necklace and rudraksha-style adornments, shown under the procession canopy during the Brahmotsav.2005-12-31Outdoor photo at a ceremonial reception. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap with long dark hair stands at centre, smiling, hands clasped, beneath a large ornate parasol with multicoloured tassels. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border and an older woman in a cream sari with dark-rimmed glasses walk forward. On the left a man holds a brass pot draped in yellow flowers and coconut, and a tray of yellow flowers is visible. A man at right wears white with a red and gold embroidered shawl and a pendant. Several other people in white or light clothing follow behind, a white car and tents are in the background. The clothing colours and procession setting suggest a formal welcome; the central figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange head wrap and long hair, a presentation that matches the page's a person reference but the face is not used to confirm identity.2005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25