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Photograph of a group descending white stone steps outside a white temple structure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered orange cloth, appearing to match the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and is walking slowly with his palms joined at the lower chest. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a tablet and a pair of sandals. Behind them, men in white and red shirts, a woman in a cream sari, and several girls and women look on. Strictly appearance-based, identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of a white temple stairway with a group descending. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair walks down the steps, his appearance a probable Swamiji candidate by those cues. A man in white dhoti with gold border bends forward in front of him, and a white-clad man with gold-bordered dhoti and a mala holds a tablet. Behind them, women in saris and men in white and red shirts, some with white dhotis, watch from the steps and white walls.2012-04-02A group walks down a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with a tall doorway. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals walks forward, flanked by a woman in orange sari and another in orange dress. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds papers, and a shaved-headed boy in white dhoti with gold border walks beside a man in a red shirt and beige trousers. Several devotees in white, pink and red clothing, including a woman in a blue-green sari, follow along. Trees and a white wall frame the scene.2012-04-02Outdoor photograph on dry leaf-strewn ground beside a white building wall and green shrubs. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti or wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, long swept-back dark hair, holding a pair of sunglasses. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this candidate is physically present. Beside him a man in white ceremonial dhoti with gold border holds a folder or tablet. To the right a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them a woman in a teal sari and several other people in colourful clothing gather in the background.2012-04-01A group walks down a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with a dark doorway and a tall white pillar. In the centre a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot alongside a woman in orange sari. A man in white kurta and a white shawl with a necklace walks beside them, and behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a folder. Other people in orange, pink, red and white clothing follow; a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border walks on the right. Trees and a tall palm frame the background. Visible people number about ten to twelve.2012-04-02July 30 20082008-07-30A photograph of a procession climbing stone steps outdoors under a clear sky, with a white metal railing and a wall with a painted mural at right. At right, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a dark beaded necklace wears a loose orange saffron wrap and walks upward. Beside and behind him, several shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothing wear gold-bead necklaces and gold-trimmed white dhotis; one in orange holds a long red pole, and one in orange carries a small orange cloth. A man in a red shirt with white dhoti walks among them, and a youth in white with a gold necklace stands at center. Swamiji (probable) is the barefoot figure at right, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap, and dark beaded necklace, in a procession role.2011-05-24April 02 20122012-04-02Photograph of a group walking down temple steps of grey stone. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra, wears an orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Beside him, another man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears an orange robe with maroon border and a gold bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti holds rudraksha beads, and several women in white and orange saris with white forehead marks follow, along with another orange-robed man. The stone wall behind carries carved relief panels.2010-01-08Outdoor scene on dry, bare ground with scattered leaves and a few small plants, a stone wall and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot at the centre-right, with distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a red border walks in the foreground. Around them, a group of about twenty people stands and walks in loose formation: a man in white shirt and trousers, girls in casual dress, and a man in white dhoti with gold-trimmed border holding a tablet-like device at right. Many people wear beaded necklaces and walk barefoot. A sense of an organized outdoor walk or planting site.2012-04-02A photograph of a procession descending white and red striped steps outdoors under a bright sky. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and orange sandals, walks at the centre. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. A young man on the left in a white kurta and orange dhoti, with rudraksha mala, holds up a red umbrella with tassels over him. Behind, several people in white and cream clothes and rudraksha malas follow. On the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes walks past.2009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17Photo 11742334 +2 copies