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Outdoor procession scene under a large red umbrella with fringed edges. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala leans forward with head bowed, while people in orange and white stand nearby. Orange flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a rocky hillside behind. Several devotees in white and orange clothing crowd the frame, some bent forward in reverence.

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A photograph of a procession descending white and red striped steps outdoors under a bright sky. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and orange sandals, walks at the centre. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. A young man on the left in a white kurta and orange dhoti, with rudraksha mala, holds up a red umbrella with tassels over him. Behind, several people in white and cream clothes and rudraksha malas follow. On the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes walks past.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground beneath trees and a red-and-white canopy with strings of colourful pennant flags. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti-marked forehead stands centre, hands folded at his chest, smiling. To his left a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a canopy pole, and a uniformed police officer stands behind. On the right an older bald man in orange robes and a shawl stands near another man in white. In the foreground a devotee in white with an orange shawl kneels with bent head before the saffron-clad figures.2007-01-09January 19 20072007-01-19December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a religious procession under a red umbrella fringed with multicolored tassels. A man with long dark hair and white forehead tilak, wearing orange robes, stands at left with hands folded, smiling and looking down. In the centre, a bald man with a white forehead marking wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and his hands clasped at his waist. Behind them stand a man in peach-coloured robes with arms folded, an older man in white with glasses, a boy in a checked shirt, and a man in white with a golden processional staff with a shield-shaped top. A white vehicle and palm trees are in the background, and a red and gold ceremonial item is at the lower right.2007-01-09A procession on a paved road under an overcast sky, with overhead power lines. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, carrying a tall wooden staff and walking beside a red and blue canopy umbrella with tassels. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Beside him a woman in an orange t-shirt, black trousers and a rudraksha mala holds a silver-topped pole. Behind, men in saffron robes and a man in white with a saffron shawl walk with ceremonial silver staffs and an orange-and-gold banner with a white bird emblem.2006-06-04January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt path beneath red and multicoloured prayer flags strung overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in front of him. Beside him a tall monk in orange robes with a shaved head and tilak wears a dark rudraksha mala and stands near a red umbrella held by an attendant. A uniformed police officer and an older man in white with an orange shawl stand behind. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in white with an orange shawl, hair in a bun, bows before the monks. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside the umbrella bearer.2007-01-09Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22July 29 20082008-07-29A procession in daylight under colourful fringed umbrellas, with a ratha-like crowd moving along a dusty road. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a flower garland and heavy gold necklaces wears a cream dhoti and shawl and smiles while raising his palms in greeting. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-topped staff and gold necklaces walks next to a trident-topped pole. Around them, men in white kurtas, orange and red shawls and saffron clothing follow, with a bus and tents behind and paper bunting overhead.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23