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A photograph of a walk outdoors on dry, bare ground beside trees and a grey block wall. A long-haired man in saffron robes walks at the centre, bare-chested under an orange shawl and holding a walking cane, while an assistant in white holds a bright orange umbrella over him. Around him, young men in saffron or orange shawls and white dhotis walk alongside; one in saffron at left holds a small white cloth, and one in white at right raises a hand. Stacked building materials and rubble lie in the background.

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Outdoor ashram scene on bare earth with a gravel pile, young shrubs and a thatched-roof concrete-block hut behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark swept-back hair and bare upper body, walks at the left while another man in white dhoti and saffron shawl holds an orange umbrella over him. Several other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind in a line, some barefoot and some in sandals, with a mix of white and saffron clothing. The orange umbrella and matching saffron robes dominate the frame.2006-09-21A photograph of a group walking outdoors along a dirt path through a construction-style ashram site with thatched-roof structures, stacked grey concrete blocks and young trees under an overcast sky. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes walks in front holding a walking staff and a small white cup, and an orange umbrella is held over the group. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange shawls over white dhotis, including one in orange robes on the left and a man in white with an orange shawl on the right. A framed portrait is visible on a low wall at left. The long-haired man in saffron robes with a swept-back hairstyle, staff and umbrella fits the a person description, but his face and appearance are not clear enough to confirm, so this is uncertain.2006-09-21A photograph of a group of young men outdoors on dry, grassy ground beside a concrete block wall and trees. The central figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair holds a bright orange umbrella over his head and points forward with one arm, while others around him stand attentively. Several companions wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, and one wears an orange robe holding a small object. A woman in orange stands at the right edge. The central figure shows long hair, orange robes and an ornate necklace, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2006-09-21Outdoor photograph on a dusty reddish-brown dirt path beside a grey concrete block wall under an overcast sky. A man in a long orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot-sandalled in the centre, holding a wooden staff, with no crown or ornate garments visible to support a probable identification. Two young men in orange robes walk ahead and beside him, one holding a small conch-like object. Behind him stand men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls. At right, a bespectacled older man in a white kurta and orange shawl points toward the left with an outstretched arm. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2006-09-21November 27 20062006-11-27Photograph of a group walking along an unpaved dirt path past a construction site with scaffolding and a partly built ornate yellow structure, with tiled-roof pavilions and palm trees behind. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a long wooden staff, walks under a saffron-orange umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Beside him walks a bare-chested man in a peach-coloured dhoti with a red-and-gold checked shawl, and behind them devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry bags and items.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor photo on a dirt path at a construction site. A central man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and a wooden staff, walks forward. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a large orange umbrella over him. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and one bare-chested man in a red-and-gold shawl, accompany the group. Behind them stand scaffolding, bamboo frames, a yellow temple tower under construction, and a tiled-roof colonnade. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and staff) walking in procession, flanked by attendants.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor photo of a group walking across a bare dirt ground with patchy grass, a concrete block wall and a dirt embankment behind them. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron orange shawl draped over his body and orange sandals, carrying a long wooden staff and gesturing with one hand. Behind him, several men wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, and a woman in an orange sari-style garment walks at the left edge. Some participants carry small dark objects. The group is walking in a line through an open ashram ground.2006-09-21November 27 20062006-11-27A group of devotees walks across a dry, reddish dirt field under an overcast sky, with a low concrete wall and scrubby bushes behind them. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man in a saffron orange wrap and sandals walks alone holding a long wooden staff. Behind him, a line of young men wears white dhotis and kurtas with saffron orange shawls draped over their shoulders; one at left holds a small cup, and another in front has his hands folded in prayer. Some have white marks on their foreheads. Trees and a faint white building appear in the background.2006-09-21