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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a central figure in long dark hair and an orange-red wrap, wearing a large garland of white flowers and yellow-orange blooms, walking under a red, yellow and blue fringed parasol held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies walk alongside, several in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. A thatched hut, flagpoles with red flags and a canopy tent sit in the background under a pale sky.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a central figure in orange-saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a large white and orange flower garland, walking beneath a red, gold and multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft on a pole. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders walk barefoot, some carrying a brass plate of flowers and fruit, others wearing orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Banana plants, a green and purple backdrop and a rope barrier line the route. a person is visible in the centre, shown with the swept hair, saffron robes, garland and parasol.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks outdoors on a dirt path, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead and is smiling. He is flanked by several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, most with shaved heads and white forehead markings, and one holds a brass tray of flowers. Behind them stand more people, a canopy with orange and white drapery, and a bunting-lined tent.2010-12-29Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at an event site with a thatched hut, lighting rig, green tarpaulin and a parked vehicle behind. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a red-orange dhoti and a long white and orange floral garland, walking barefoot under a red and gold canopy umbrella held on a pole by a man at the back. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare chests, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk with him. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala looks toward him. The central figure's appearance is not confidently established as a person, so he is described by role as a garlanded participant in a procession.2010-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a small ceremonial parasol overhead. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a large garland of white and orange flowers over his chest and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. Around him, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders walk in step, some wearing beaded necklaces and some holding hands. A green banana tree and a blue tarpaulin wall stand in the background under an overcast sky. The long-haired central figure matches appearance cues, a flowered garland, saffron clothing and a mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), walking as the honoured figure in the procession.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29April 26 20162016-04-26A procession on a dirt path walks past a purple backdrop and a striped tent. A long-haired man in orange and red robes with a large white and orange flower garland walks at the centre beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed men walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and one holding folded hands at chest height. A bare-chested man in front has a sacred thread and mala. Bunting and banana plants line the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29