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Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with a woven mat with blue borders. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a sandalwood-coloured tilak wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white and turquoise flower garland, a brown rudraksha mala and layered gold beaded necklaces, walking barefoot with his hand on his chest. He is flanked by two bald men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and gold beaded necklaces, one with white forehead markings. Behind them, more saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees follow, with golden arches and green trees in the background.

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Photograph of a procession on a matted walkway over bare earth, with golden arches and green trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a white and turquoise flower garland, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, and a red bindi; he walks with eyes lowered and hands folded at his chest. The figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance-based cues: long hair, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, and saffron clothing. Flanking him are two shaved-headed men in orange wraps with gold beaded necklaces, barefoot, one with a white forehead mark. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad followers walk among onlookers.2012-07-03Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. A central man wears a white turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold pendant necklace, and a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms. He walks with head bowed while men in dark blazers and white dhotis with orange shawls press close around him. Behind him stand a ratha or processional structure with a decorated silver-toned staff, colourful balloons, and orange and red flags on poles. Several other people, including men in dark suits, a bearded man in orange, and men in white, are visible in the crowd.2008-12-29Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers over his shoulder, a thick gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a gold headband, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks in step. Behind them, another robed attendant holds a tall staff topped with a bird figure, and onlookers and a man in dark clothing stand nearby. Scaffolding and buildings line the street.2012-04-29October 01 20062006-10-01A procession on a paved path with green foliage behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak wears a saffron-orange draped robe, a purple orchid garland, and a gold chain with a large gold pendant. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes walk; one at left carries a long wooden staff, and a shaven-headed man behind wears a white tilak and orange clothing. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robes, garland and gold ornaments) is the central figure, walking with eyes lowered, in an ashram procession.2008-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23Photo of a procession walking along a shaded garden path beside a white canopy. A central man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland with a pink tassel, plus gold armbands, and carries a golden staff. He wears a red-and-gold turban and has a full dark beard, and he smiles as he walks barefoot. Around him, shirtless young men in orange-gold cloths and rudraksha malas carry a large flower arrangement of yellow and white blooms. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a clip-on microphone walks past. Framed printed portraits are laid out on a table at the left edge. Several other people follow behind in the procession.2016-12-23A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard under a tin roof. A central bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, walking barefoot on a striped runner, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in orange dhotis and orange head cloths carry a long yellow-tipped staff and a brass trumpet, and a white-clad man stands at left. Pink pillars and a white car sit in the background, with a few other white-clad devotees near the right edge. Such a scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession, but this is a visual description only.2017-09-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot along a woven mat path on sandy ground, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a dark rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawl with saffron or red borders work near a stone Nandi decorated with yellow and red garlands and a tall copper kalasha pillar. Grey stone deity sculptures stand around the courtyard, and a small brass pot sits beside a circular fire pit with ash. Palm trees and an orange wall frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man walking the mat, identified by his long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-18Outdoor photograph of a man standing beside a tree wrapped in pink and yellow flowers, with a wooden pole angled behind him. He wears a long garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets, and an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders. A white forehead band and red dot mark his brow, and he raises one hand toward the flowered tree. Green foliage and a building are behind him.2013-01-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt path between red-painted buildings and green shrubs, with a group walking toward the camera. In front, a smiling man wears a maroon turban, a red and gold garland, a large rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, and maroon robes with gold borders, plus bright orange clogs. Beside him to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads walks, and behind them other men in maroon robes with gold borders, one touching his mouth. The scene suggests a procession through the ashram grounds.2015-11-10 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26