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Evening photo on a riverbank promenade beside a wide river, with a cable-stayed bridge and trees in the background. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along the railing: the nearest wears a rudraksha mala and a bangle, the middle figure has shorter dark hair, and the third, further right, has long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder and a long dark bead mala hanging at the chest. On the left edge a figure in white clothing stands near the railing. Further right a man in a yellow top crouches among baskets, and a seated vendor in a checked shirt holds up a hand beside trays of marigold and red flower petals in small clay bowls.

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Outdoor photograph on a riverside promenade at dusk beside a wide river with a cable-stayed footbridge in the background. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along the paved edge; the central figure has long dark hair swept back, a saffron shawl draped over the shoulders, and a rudraksha-style mala. The man on the left wears an orange kurta, a dark bead necklace with a pendant, and bangles. Behind them a seated vendor in a checked shirt sits beside a low table with small items, and a man in a yellow shirt and jeans bends over at right. A large orange statue of a standing deity stands at the far left on the bank, and red metal railings line the water.2008-07-10Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved riverside promenade at dusk. The man on the left in the foreground wears an orange kurta and dhoti and looks at a mobile phone in his hands. The central man has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The man on the right carries a red bag and a folded umbrella and wears an orange robe. Behind them, pilgrims and bathers stand near the river, a large standing Shiva statue rises on the far bank, and a suspension bridge crosses the water.2008-07-10Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus walking along a concrete footbridge with red metal railings at dusk, with street lamps, trees and hazy hills behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and sandals, walking beside a man in orange with an umbrella and a man in white with an orange shawl. Further left, an orange-robed man with a pendant necklace walks near a seated woman in a headscarf. Seated people line the railing on the right, some in white and blue jeans, and devotees in white and khaki walk in the background. A small cloth-spread stall with items sits on the walkway. Visible people: about 15.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Four men walk along a wide grey pedestrian bridge with red railings at dusk, with street lamps and trees behind them. The central figure wears a long flowing saffron-orange wrap, a dark wooden rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark swept-back hair and a red forehead mark. A man on the left in orange kurta and dhoti wears a pendant necklace and a bracelet; a younger man behind wears a white dhoti with an orange shawl; a man on the right in orange with a red border carries a folded black umbrella. Devotees and seated people are visible in the background along the railing. Appearance cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable) for the central figure, a saffron-clad sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and long hair.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Four men in saffron-orange robes walk along a concrete riverside bridge lined with red railings at dusk, with trees and street lamps behind them. The man in the centre has long dark hair and wears a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth, with bare feet and sandals. To his left, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace walks beside him; behind them a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a small object, and at right a man in orange with a folded umbrella walks. Seated devotees and onlookers line the railings, and small offerings lie on a cloth at the bridge edge. a person candidate: the centre figure shows long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but facial identity is not established, so unsure.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10