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Three men in saffron-orange monastic cloth walk along a paved path beside a red brick wall and green trees. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical forehead mark, gold earrings, bangles and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and wears a rust-brown shawl over his saffron garments. Men to either side are shaven-headed with white forehead bands; the left one wears a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti with maroon border, and the right one wears a rudraksha mala and carries a tall golden staff. a person: the central figure's long hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial bearing match the presentation of the institution's leader, while the attendants are disciples or sannyasis.

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Four men in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path beside a tall orange-painted wall with green shrubs and yellow flowers on the left. The central man, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold beaded necklace, smiles broadly and extends his left hand outward. He wears an orange shawl over his shoulder. Behind him a bald man in orange and a younger man on the right with a gold necklace and white tilak on his forehead walk alongside. Another bald man in orange with a gold necklace holds a small orange cloth bag. Palm trees and a corrugated roof are visible in the background.2012-07-03 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed men walks barefoot along a mat laid over a wet concrete courtyard beside a red-and-white striped wall and a red iron gate. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, draped in a saffron cloth with gold borders. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes and a white headband wears a long rudraksha mala. A young man on the right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala has white tilak marks on his forehead, and several attendants in maroon and orange cloth follow, some carrying long brass horns. Rubble and construction materials lie to the right under green trees.2013-06-25A photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along a path between large banyan trunks with green foliage at right. The central man, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, wears a thick gold-coloured necklace of beads, gold bangles, earrings and a gold-yellow waist cloth; he appears to be a probable Swamiji, based on his long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron attire. The young man at left, with shaved head, white markings on forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala, carries a golden kalasha-style pot. The man at right, shaved-headed with white forehead marks and a rudraksha mala, walks beside him in orange cloth. Their attire suggests a ritual procession or ashram walk.2013-05-18Outdoor procession on a concrete path between a red brick wall and green trees. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold necklace pendant walks on a woven mat; a second man in saffron wears rudraksha malas and a white forehead band; a third in saffron wears a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead band and holds a beaded wand. Behind them younger attendants in maroon-red robes with gold borders walk barefoot, one with palms pressed in anjali and another raising a long brass horn trumpet. A red iron gate with gold ornaments stands at left.2013-06-25June 27 20132013-06-27Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside an orange-painted wall and green shrubs with yellow flowers. A smiling man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, white horizontal forehead marks and white arm markings wears an orange robe and a thick rudraksha mala with large gold beads and a gold pendant. Gold earrings are visible. Behind him walk three men in orange robes: one bald man in the background with a gold necklace, one bald man with gold beads and an orange cloth bag, and a younger man at right with a gold necklace and pendant, all in orange and gold-bordered dhotis. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold beads.2012-07-03Outdoor photo of a group walking along a narrow dirt lane between bamboo and thatch fences, with a striped cloth canopy visible overhead. Central figure wears a long orange shawl draped over orange garments, a white-and-red forehead marking, gold rings on his fingers, and his hands are pressed together at his waist. Four men flank him in matching saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-yellow borders, wearing heavy gold-coloured beaded necklaces and pendants; several have shaved heads, and one carries a flower-garlanded brass tray or vessel. Two more men in casual shirts and trousers follow behind, and a few other people appear in the background. a person: the central figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, orange ceremonial clothing, and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to him.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a paved hexagonal walkway beneath green trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-and-beige border, a large rudraksha mala with gold ceremonial beads, a white and blue garland, and a gold pendant. Men flanking him wear saffron robes and gold bead necklaces; one at right has a shaved head with a red forehead mark. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts walk in the crowd behind, with other devotees in the background.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor photo under green trees and a leaning branch. A man with long swept-back black hair and white tripundra with red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads, walks forward with eyes lowered. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and white forehead markings walk in a group, one wearing a rudraksha mala. a person, the central figure, distinguished by long swept hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace and tripundra cues, shown walking among ashram attendees.2013-05-16May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copies