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A photograph of a procession outdoors under leafy trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a red and gold ornament and a red tilak wears a long pink and white flower garland, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha beads, a brown dhoti-style robe and gold armbands. He holds a silver oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white sacred ash marks stand with hands folded or holding silver staffs topped by a trident, and one wears rudraksha malas. Partially visible people stand at the edges, including a man in a red shirt on the right.

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Outdoor procession photograph under a leafy tree canopy. A central figure in a maroon-brown turban with a gold-and-red ornament, a long pink and white lotus garland, and heavy gold layered necklaces over a rust-brown robe holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white sacred ash on their foreheads stand in line; one at left holds hands in anjali, and others wear rudraksha malas. Silver staffs and a trident rise in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's turban, gold ornaments and maroon robe match the page's Swamiji claim, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a procession under trees. A central man with eyes closed and hands pressed together wears a rust-red turban with a gold crown ornament, a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a long garland of pink lotus buds and white jasmine, and gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, stand near silver staves topped with trident finials. A cameraman with a video camera is at left, and a man at right holds a silver staff. Total visible people: about six.2016-12-14Outdoor ceremonial procession under a leafy tree. A central man in a maroon-red turban with a gold and red emblem, eyes closed, palms pressed together at his chest, wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, a deep red-brown robe and a long pink-and-white lotus and jasmine garland. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings, stand near silver staffs and a silver trident. A man on the right holds a silver pole and a camera operator stands behind the group. Placed in a ritual procession setting.2016-12-14July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photo of a bearded man with eyes closed and hands pressed together at chest, standing in a procession under trees. He wears a rust-red turban with a red and gold ornamental crest, a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace and a long garland of white jasmine and pink lotus buds. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand beside him; one has a rudraksha mala and tilak, the other a rudraksha mala and a small headset microphone. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films, and a silver trident and silver staff rise behind. a person: the rust-red turban, ornate gold jewellery and reverent procession setting match the page's account of a person event, though his face is not used for identification.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23