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A photograph of a procession with a central man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, yellow and red blossoms, hands pressed together in namaskar and smiling. He wears a red bindi and a gold ceremonial pendant. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall silver and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, and a bearded man in white stands behind. Behind them hang colourful striped cloth banners and orange pennants, with onlookers and devotees in white at the edges. The image shows an outdoor procession setting.

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Outdoor procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms, with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi. He has long swept-back dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking him, men in orange robes carry tall golden ceremonial staffs, and one wears a white forehead band and sandal marks. Behind them, colourful ceremonial banners and umbrellas are visible.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a procession at night. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi and white forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him, men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls carry a golden trident (trishul) and walk with a lead figure holding a second trident. Above, a canopy of green leaves, coconuts and a golden decorative arch frames the scene. A man on the right wears an ID lanyard and white shirt. The scene appears to be a temple procession.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11December 23 20092009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a gold-coloured shawl panel, a long white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, a red forehead mark and a golden trident (trishul) ornament behind his head. Around him, men and youths in white kurtas and orange shawls walk closely; one at left wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a forehead mark, and a woman in orange appears behind. A green leafy garland hangs at right under a clear blue sky, with a palm and white building at left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre, described by the saffron robe, long hair, trident and garland cues within a devotee procession.2007-01-01A procession on a dirt road outdoors under bright daylight. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra marks, and a white-and-pink flower garland stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. He wears an orange robe and a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Flanking him, two men in orange robes hold tall gold staffs topped with a trident and a ceremonial finial. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls and women in white saris walk in the crowd, with orange flags on poles visible overhead. A blue sign on a fence reads photography and video coverage prohibited. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the centre, as the figure with long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and rudraksha cues.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01A blurred outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland and a gold necklace, with a gold headband, walking forward. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff and orange flags stand in the background. A woman in a pink dress and white shawl walks at the right edge. The central figure has long dark hair, a gold headband, a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable). He is shown in a procession with attendants and devotees in the crowd.2007-12-25January 01 20122012-01-01