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A photograph of a hall with a corrugated roof and white walls where a group of devotees gathers. In the centre, a barefoot woman in an orange-red sari moves forward, her hands pressed together in front of her chest. Around her, people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a long ceremonial staff with a golden tip. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl raises a camera to take a picture. Hanging decorations and an orange cloth are visible at the top of the wall.

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June 21 20092009-06-21A photograph of a procession inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete walls. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white, pink and yellow flower garland, and smiles while raising one hand in greeting as he walks barefoot toward the camera. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti holds a walking stick, and women in white and cream saris line the path. A small girl in a pink dress stands among them. An orange flag is visible overhead. The scene suggests a padukas procession, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji by cues of long hair, saffron robe and garland.2007-02-24Indoor photo at night of a devotional gathering with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre-right foreground a young man with long dark hair and a smile wears an orange-saffron robe over a rust-coloured inner garment and has a red tilak on his forehead; he stands out as the main subject. Around him, women in white sarees with gold borders and orange shawls, and men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, stand and move among orange and red floor mats. Above, hanging decorations in yellow, orange and red with tinsel strings and bright tube lights are visible. The young man in orange is an appearance-based candidate; the page states a person was at this event, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-02-25December 27 20072007-12-27December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a low concrete wall and palm trees. A young person in a saffron-orange robe, with short dark hair and bare feet, walks at the front raising one hand in greeting. Around them, children and young people in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis walk, several holding long wooden poles that support red, orange and multicoloured fringed umbrellas overhead. Some children wear dark beaded necklaces. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession, with figures in white and saffron against a plain dusty background.2007-12-07September 23 20162016-09-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive dance procession at a Brahmotsava event. A central man in saffron-orange robes with long wavy hair and a white flower garland dances barefoot on a tiled floor. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron and yellow shawls clap and sway, and many more people stand along the walls. A man in orange robes holds a tall ornate golden staff at left. A blue draped backdrop and banners hang in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.2008-12-23A photograph taken under a open-sided thatched shelter with a metal frame. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and a bare upper body wrapped in an orange shawl, faces a group of about a dozen smiling people. Most are in white ritual clothing with orange shawls, and several wear rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and is gesturing with her hands. A microphone stands in the lower right corner, and a small table with a basket and bowls sits at the right edge.2006-11-20December 07 20072007-12-07January 21 20092009-01-21May 04 20172017-05-04