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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees. A central man walks forward in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange wrap, wearing a long gold bead necklace over an orange-red rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, gold hoop earrings, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, several young children and teenagers in orange and maroon robes, with white forehead markings, walk in line; a girl in front has her palms pressed together in namaste. Blurred figures and red flowers appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and mala, saffron clothing) walking in procession.

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May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19Outdoor photograph beneath tall trees and leafy branches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak and red bindi on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick orange rudraksha mala and a heavy gold bead necklace, plus gold bangles and orange-gold armbands. He walks forward with a serious expression. Behind him, a young girl in orange robes with a white tilak presses her palms together in namaste, holding a white-beaded mala, and another robed figure stands further back. A red-draped structure and blue fabric appear in the background. Several cues suggest Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, while the figure walks as a sannyasi in procession.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Outdoor photo beneath leafy trees on bare reddish earth. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a forehead mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti with yellow stripes and a bare upper body, with a thick saffron-orange rudraksha-style mala around his neck; he walks with eyes lowered. Beside and behind him, several young male devotees in saffron and orange garments with maroon sashes, white sacred ash lines on their foreheads and bodies, rudraksha malas and gold-toned chains walk in procession. One younger boy at the right wears a dark bead mala and gold earring. Visible edge details include a partly seen bamboo-like stick and white stone wall at left. Overall a temple procession scene.2013-06-06Outdoor photo under green trees and a leaning branch. A man with long swept-back black hair and white tripundra with red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads, walks forward with eyes lowered. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and white forehead markings walk in a group, one wearing a rudraksha mala. a person, the central figure, distinguished by long swept hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace and tripundra cues, shown walking among ashram attendees.2013-05-16May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt path shaded by trees. In the centre, a man in a dark brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a heavy gold pendant necklace over multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, leads the group. Behind and beside him, several young men in orange-red dhotis and wraps walk with hands folded in namaskar, some with white markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. The group appears to be in a ritual procession outdoors. The scene is shot in natural green foliage with soft daylight.2013-07-17June 19 20142014-06-19A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body walks along a woven mat on a dirt path beneath green trees. He wears a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace, gold armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are women and young men in orange and saffron robes with red borders, also wearing rudraksha malas, walking in procession. Some are sadhaka-style white-band devotees. A red structure is visible in the background.2013-07-20Outdoor procession under leafy trees on a sunlit path. A man in front wears a brown-and-tan striped cloth wrap over bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style mala with large yellow beads, arm bands, and a red bindi; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a tilak raises a hand, and a young woman in orange sari with folded hands walks ahead of a line of boys in maroon and orange robes, some raising their arms; curved brass horns are visible among the trees. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession. Swamiji (probable) is the man in front, identified by his long swept-back hair, bare-shouldered wrap with distinctive bead necklace and arm adornments.2013-06-20May 18 20132013-05-18