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Outdoor photograph of a walkway in a garden compound with a red-tiled building and flowering shrubs behind. A central man wears a bright saffron-orange robe and shawl, a saffron turban, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a folded orange cloth. Around him, a man in saffron robes on the left, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace, an older man in cream shirt and black trousers, an older woman in a white sari, and others in white and pale clothing walk or stand. A grey car is parked at left. The central figure has distinctive saffron turban, long hair and rudraksha mala cues, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate, shown walking in person.

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A photograph of a walking procession on a paved brick courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red bindi, and walks barefoot. To his left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a maroon border and a pendant walks beside a bald monk in orange. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks next to a woman in an orange sari with a green border. Devotees in white dhotis and onlookers stand in the background near green foliage and a small orange building, with a golden ceremonial staff visible at upper right.2011-10-07January 28 20102010-01-28 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside a tree and a white-gated building entrance. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair and a smile wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and sandals, standing at the right. Swamiji (probable) is described by these cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, with the figure standing in front of the group. Two saffron-robed sadhus stand to his left, one bare-chested in an orange wrap and one bearded in orange, talking together. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a blue striped shirt, and a man in a red shawl stand nearby, and a white car is parked to the right.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a paved walkway beside a red tent canopy and a whitewashed wall. Two saffron-robed monastics lead the way: the central figure wears an orange turban, long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and orange drapery, his hands joined in greeting and smiling, while the figure to the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak, round glasses and orange robes. Several more orange-robed monastics follow behind. Surrounding them are men in white shirts and trousers, one carrying a red plastic bag and another holding a tray. A tree trunk and parked vehicle appear in the background.2010-01-28Outdoor photograph on a sandy path in front of a white building with a green corrugated roof, with palm trees and a red car behind. A cluster of saffron-robed swamis stands in conversation. A long-haired man in a yellow and gold wrap with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man with long hair and a saffron scarf stand prominently in the foreground. Another saffron-robed monk wears a bead necklace and a red-orange turban, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right beside a man in white with a visible ID lanyard. Several more monks in orange and saffron robes stand further back near a parked vehicle.2007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor scene at a compound with a pink gate, a banana plant and a tree, with pink and red bunting strung across the upper right. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a dirt path in animated conversation. A bearded sannyasi on the left has his hands on his chest, a shaved-headed sannyasi in the centre wears an orange shawl and holds a small object, and a long-haired sannyasi on the right stands with his back partly turned, hands raised to his head. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark trousers and a woman in orange stand watching, and an older man in a red shawl with a white beard stands at right beside a white car. Sandals lie on the ground near the gate. No a person candidate can be confidently identified by appearance, so the sannyasis are described by role only. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2007-08-09January 28 20102010-01-28Photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lined with green shrubs, banana plants and palms, with a silver SUV parked at left. Five men are visible. At left a bald man in a pale orange-yellow kurta and dhoti walks with a white badge on his chest. Behind him a man in light orange robes follows. In the centre a man in a tan-beige vest over peach robes walks with an orange shawl on his head. Nearer the camera a figure with long dark hair wears a deep orange dhoti and shawl and an orange turban, walking barefoot. To the right a man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks behind, and at far right a bald man in orange robes adjusts his head with one hand. Bright daylight and a red-edged path.2009-12-11Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard path in front of a house with a white compound wall and green mesh fencing. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red flower garland and a dark bindi walks barefoot, holding a folded paper and smiling. Beside her, another woman in orange robes holds a paper. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari carries a flower arrangement, and a woman in a cream sari with a dark mala walks nearby. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with ceremonial gold necklaces stand or walk. An orange flag, a banana tree and a white car are visible in the background. Several other people stand in the scene.2010-02-16Outdoor photograph of a campus path with several people walking in procession. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange turban walks with a bare upper body and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, holding a small orange object in his hand. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks in the foreground at left, with a dark rudraksha-style pendant on a cord. Behind them, more people in white clothing walk along the road past a tall black speaker stand and potted plants, with trees and a white wall in the background. Sannyasi-style saffron clothing and white ritual dress mark the procession.2006-09-17August 09 20072007-08-09