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An outdoor procession crowd at a festival gathering. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a golden headband wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand toward a devotee in orange. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a yellow-orange banner with red trim is raised. A man in a cream kurta with a red shawl holds a camera at right, and women in white and yellow saris stand among the crowd. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing press in around the group, with a striped canopy with tassels visible at the top.

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A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor festival, with a line of saffron-robed sannyasis walking in front of a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Several shaved-headed sannyasis wear orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one carries a tall golden trident and another holds a golden flag on a pole. A man in the foreground holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Behind them hang red, white and cream draped cloth decorations and a yellow banner with purple fleur-de-lis motifs. The scene suggests a ratha or festival procession with devotees following.2013-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky with palm trees and an ornate multicolored umbrella canopy above. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a pendant and a red bindi, stands beside a man holding a golden trident-topped staff. Behind him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a red umbrella pole. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a woman in orange-trimmed clothing stand near the front. An older man in a light pink robe presses his palms together in greeting at the center front. Crowd and white flags are visible in the background.2007-09-09December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a white and pink flower garland, an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis clap, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand among ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and a red-domed building in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of men in white and orange saffron clothing, with many red-orange flags on tall poles raised above. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a white sacred thread holds a deity murti wrapped in a white cloth and encircled by a garland of yellow marigolds with green leaves. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, glasses and a wristwatch. Next to him stands an older shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a young man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a bright orange turban, smiling, with another orange-clad attendant behind him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2009-01-16A festive procession leaves a temple entrance decorated with green coconuts and yellow-orange flower garlands. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a visible saffron/orange garment and ornate adornments that match the page's a person reference. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry long gold trident-topped staffs, and men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls walk beside them. Devotees in white and yellow clothing stand along the steps with palms pressed together, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. A gold ceremonial umbrella-like canopy is visible above the entrance.2009-12-27August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and bunting, with a trident-topped staff at left. A central figure in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a large white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry staffs and walk barefoot; one man in orange robes and an orange-sashed man with a beard walk alongside, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala is at the front right. A man in a grey shirt stands at the back right. Strewn green leaves cover the ground. Distinctive saffron robes, long hair and garland cues appear on the central figure; the identification is probable but appearance-based only. +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession or public event under palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold-coloured headband with a gold crown finial above it stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a red, purple and white flower garland and gold beaded necklaces. To his left a bearded man in saffron holds a silver trident-staff, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Behind, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls are present. A man in white bends over a striped cloth at lower right. An older bearded man at right wears a yellow shawl and gold necklace. Probable Swamiji: the central figure has a crown or headband, saffron robes, garland and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2009-12-25