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Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved road under a bright yellow umbrella held over a central figure. The lead figure on the left wears an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back hair and sandals, and appears to be a candidate for a person based on long hair, saffron robe and distinctive presentation, though appearance is uncertain. The central figure in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside him, under the umbrella. Two men in white kurta-dhoti walk nearby, one on the right carrying a dark bag with an orange sash at his waist. Other white-clad men and onlookers stand by a gate and roadside in the background, beneath a hazy sky with a solar street lamp and power lines.

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Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved road past a red-and-white curbed median, with a tree, low walls, and solar-powered street lamps behind them. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and walks barefoot-looking in sandals, while a yellow umbrella is held over him by an attendant. Around him, roughly twenty men in white dhotis, white shirts and orange shawls walk in a loose column, several wearing lanyards and carrying bags. Hazy morning light fills the scene. a person is the saffron-clad figure at the centre under the yellow umbrella, identified only by long hair and saffron clothing with a yellow umbrella and attendants.2007-12-11Outdoor procession on a bare sandy compound. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white flowers and orange beads walks at the centre, flanked by people in orange, white and saffron-red shawls. Above them a yellow and orange fringed ceremonial umbrella is carried on a long pole. A bald man in white stands at left, and a man in yellow-and-white garments walks in front. Behind, a half-built structure with steel scaffolding and a terracotta-roofed building stands under a cloudy sky. Eight or so people are visible.2010-07-26Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined village road in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a walking cane is central, shaded by a yellow umbrella held by a helper in white dhoti and orange shawl. Beside him, a white parasol is held by a man in white kurta, orange shawl and dhoti. Other followers in white with orange shawls walk barefoot or in sandals; one shirtless man carries a blue bag and white cloth at left, and another in a red-and-saffron wrap walks in front. Green trees line the road behind them.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12July 26 20102010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm and tree-shaped shrubs and tall street lamps. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together. A man in a saffron turban and beaded rudraksha mala in the left-centre walks with long dark hair, while a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala and an orange cap walks in the centre, and another bald monk in saffron wrap and orange-draped shoulders walks to the right. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a black shirt and dark trousers accompany the group. A black umbrella is held over the right side.2006-10-15January 12 20072007-01-12