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A procession outdoors under a open-sided shed with corrugated roof. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair; a white attendant holds a large white fringed parasol with red trim and decorative panel above him. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, several with white garlanded mala necklaces, walk along a dirt path beside brick and construction materials, with palm trees behind a low wall. A man in white at right holds a rudraksha mala. Some attendants wear orange scarves. The orange and white clothing and procession setting suggest a ceremonial walk.

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A procession on a dirt path under a metal-roofed shelter. In front, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white ceremonial parasol with red tassels and bird emblems held by a man in white. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, some carrying items; a few women in saris follow. A man in white with a mala walks at the right edge. Brick walls and palm trees are visible in the background.2006-12-29July 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor procession on a brick-and-dirt site under a canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large white-and-red flower garland walks down concrete steps, with a rudraksha mala visible; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and stand on the steps and along a raised wall. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the figure, and a young girl in a dark dress stands near the steps. A red-fringed ceremonial umbrella with ornate gold top appears at upper right.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with an orange turban and long dark hair. Two red and gold parasols with fringed tassels are held above, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas.2007-12-30 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29A street procession in daylight, with a central figure in saffron robes and an orange turban walking beneath a red umbrella decorated with colourful tassels. He wears a long white flower garland over a rudraksha mala and smiles. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron-clad sannyasis walk along a road lined with orange triangular flags and palm trees. One man on the right wears a gold medallion on a chain over a white shirt and an orange sash. a person (saffron robe, orange turban, rudraksha mala and floral garland, leading the procession under the umbrella).2010-02-18A procession on a dirt path under a canopy of red umbrellas and festive bunting with tassels, with palm fronds overhead. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles that hold red umbrellas, and some wear orange shawls. A silver vessel is visible at right and a trident is raised above the crowd. A figure in the Swamiji (probable) role at the centre of the procession, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold ornaments and garland; the others are devotees and attendants in white.2007-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29