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Outdoor procession on a concrete path beside a brick wall and green trees. In the centre a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Flanking him, a bald saffron-robed man with a beaded mala carries a bag, and a bald man in orange with a garland walks at left on a white runner. At right a saffron-clad attendant with a shaved head holds a brass tray of white flowers. Behind them a white-clad attendant and a bald man walk along.

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April 27 20122012-04-27Photo 117249352012-04-27Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a red-brick wall and a red iron gate, with a water tank and green trees behind. Four saffron-robed men walk in a line; a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a white flower garland with a red one. Ahead, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace wears a saffron robe and a white and red flower garland. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti walks, and at right a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of white flowers. a person walks as the central figure in this ritual procession.2012-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27Four men walk along a covered temple walkway past a red-and-white building with a green plant in the foreground. The man at the front centre has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, a long gold ceremonial necklace with round gold beads, gold bangles, and a thick white and red flower garland. Behind him, one man in a white dhoti and gold necklace is bare-chested, and two men in saffron robes with gold necklaces carry a gold ritual tray holding a kalasha-style vessel. Swamiji (probable) appears in person as the leading figure, based on long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklace and garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with stepping stones and a runner mat. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-white flower garland with gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala, walks barefoot in front. Behind him, a man with a shaved head, a gold headband, a white-red garland and orange cloth walks beside another orange-clad attendant. A white-clad priest holds a ceremonial brass vessel in the background, with additional saffron-clad devotees following.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27December 28 20082008-12-28A procession on a concrete path beside a red-brick wall and iron gate, with a black water tank and a tree at the right edge. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron cloth wears layered white and orange garlands, a gold necklace and a red bindi, walking forward with a calm expression. Behind him, a bald man in orange cloth wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and others in orange and white dhotis follow. At the right, a man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a gold tray of white flowers. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a small bell on the left. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, ornate gold necklace and garlands), walking as the central figure of the procession.2012-04-27September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesDecember 25 20092009-12-25A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks through a temple courtyard with orange-painted shrine structures behind them. The central man wears a deep red turban with a vermilion tilak, a white and yellow marigold garland over a brown shawl, and a red-and-yellow striped dhoti; he smiles while walking. Beside him a man in a brown robe with a rudraksha mala holds a staff, and to the right a shaved-headed man in red-brown robes with a rudraksha mala looks down at a mobile phone. Behind them a man in orange-yellow cloth walks with a cloth bundle, and an iron grille gate and ceiling fans are visible. The person in the turban has a long-ish face and short hair, and the appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but is not conclusive, so the identity is marked as unsure.2015-10-03