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Outdoor procession scene under bright sunshine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small forehead mark wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple gold chains and a gold pendant, and stands with palms pressed together at chest level. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded necklace also presses his hands in namaste. Behind them, people in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha-style malas stand with folded hands. On the right, a man in orange robes with a red sash holds a brass ceremonial horn or conch-like instrument. A large red, green and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe shelters the group. Onlookers and a white building with a fence line the background.

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Outdoor procession scene under a bright sky. Front left, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a gold necklace wears orange robes and stands with hands clasped. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a ceremonial umbrella with red, green and white fringed panels. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in orange holds a brass bell and tray. A white fence and small buildings sit in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under a multicoloured fringed parasol held on a gold pole. At the centre, a long-haired figure with a swept-back mane wears saffron/orange robes, a heavy gold necklace and a sandalwood forehead mark, walking with head bowed. Around them, devotees in saffron and white clothing press palms together in namaskar or raise hands. Men and women in white kurtas and sarees stand along a dirt path beside a wooden fence and small white building; a man at right in a white shirt holds his palms together, and a man in a white dhoti and garland-like beaded necklace joins in. Several onlookers in the background watch. The setting is bright sunlight with trees behind a fence.2008-12-23January 21 20092009-01-21April 19 20082008-04-19July 27 20082008-07-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a festival, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe with layered gold garlands and a red tilak on his forehead smiles and stands forward; a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with gold necklaces holds a tall gold trident staff. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and fold their hands in namaste; a woman in yellow raises her hands. A red and gold canopy with tasseled fringe shades the group, and more white-clad participants fill the background.2008-12-23December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12