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A crowded temple procession in a stone-pillared hall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a red-orange garment, a red floral crown, a thick rudraksha mala and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, is being guided forward by an elderly man with a shaved head, a white garment and white flower garlands. The elderly man lifts a gold-bordered white cloth to his forehead. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders, along with women and onlookers, move through the crowd, and a devotee in a white cloth holds up a phone to take a picture. The central figure's appearance with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange clothing is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with his role as the figure being guided through the procession.

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June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a temple hall where a younger man with long dark hair, a red-and-white forehead mark, a rudraksha-bead headband and layered gold ceremonial necklaces in orange-saffron robes pours or offers from a metal vessel into the cupped hands of an elderly bald man in an orange shawl and white jasmine garland with a rudraksha headband. Several other men in orange and white robes, rudraksha malas and a woman in a cream sari stand nearby while a crowd watches in the background. Pillars, a lamp and a visible camera crew frame the scene. Appearance suggests Swamiji (probable) as the long-haired figure with gold necklaces and rudraksha headband, performing the ritual as the central officiant, though this identification is uncertain.2012-06-05Photo of a procession inside a dim temple corridor. At centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti-style robe wears a gold crown-like headband, a red bindi and a thick gold-bead necklace, with a multi-strand garland of white jasmine, marigolds and green leaves. Beside him, an elderly bald man in orange robes wears a gold headband, white vibhuti stripes, a gold ornamental necklace and a similar garland. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha-style mala, walk among devotees. Two people in orange robes stand at the left edge, and several others are visible in the background. Hence the people count, with the centre figure presented in the garland procession.2012-04-29 +2 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars. A bald man with a bare upper body in the foreground pours or presses a white substance onto the head of a seated, shaven-headed figure in saffron robes, who wears a rudraksha mala and a large garland of white flowers with red blossoms. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right. Another man in orange and a rudraksha mala stands behind, with a tilak and red bindi, and a further standing man in orange and gold garlands is at left. Some devotees are visible behind, and a rudraksha garland drapes the saffron-clad figure. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or anointing ritual with garlands, and the saffron-robed figure may be a person based on saffron clothing and rudraksha ornaments.2012-06-05May 22 20122012-05-22Photo of a temple-precinct gathering at night. In the centre, an elderly bald priest in orange-saffron cloth with a garland of white flowers and orange blossoms and a beaded headband offers a small green leaf-plate to a younger man with an ornate gold chain and garland. Around them, shaved-headed men in orange or white cloth and sandalwood-marked foreheads stand close, including a man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bare-chested man with a white and maroon shawl stands with his back partly turned. A green-painted gate and pillars frame the background. a person identification is not established from appearance here.2012-06-05A crowded photograph of a temple-type ritual gathering. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha headband wears white and orange cloth, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold chain, and a red bindi with white sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a shaven-headed elderly priest with a rudraksha headband, a white and orange garland and rudraksha mala is being adorned by an attendant. Around them, saffron-robed attendants, shaven-headed men with white vibhuti marks, and white-clad onlookers press close. A kalasha-style brass item is held at left. The pictured figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-06-05July 31 20152015-07-31Indoor photograph in a marble-walled corridor where a smiling man in orange-saffron robes, a gold ornate necklace, a gold-and-red floral headband and a flower garland stands beside an older bald-headed priest with white and red forehead markings, also in a flower garland and red-gold headband. Another man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak, places his palms together in greeting at lower left. Several attendants in white dhotis stand behind. One saffron-robed figure wears a gold necklace and bangles, and the older priest wears a rudraksha mala; their appearance is not sufficient to confirm an identity, so the candidate is marked unsure. Garlands of white flowers and orange blossoms hang on both figures, and a light fixture hangs in the background.2012-04-29