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A photograph in an indoor hall with orange walls and a red tile floor. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala walks forward barefoot, arms slightly out. Around him, devotees in white and orange-bordered sarees and white dhotis stand in a line, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. A man on the left with folded hands and a woman in a white sari stand nearby, and a framed portrait hangs on the upper wall. Chairs and a carved wooden screen fill the background. a person is the man in orange with a rudraksha mala, walking as devotees greet him.

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July 30 20082008-07-30A photograph inside a tiled-roof hall with a white wall, hanging red flower garlands and draped cloth decorations. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a green flower garland over saffron-orange robes and a red bindi, walking barefoot on a yellow floor beside an older bald man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind them a bare-chested man in a maroon cloth, a man in a white dhoti and a man in orange robes follow, with a crowd of women in saris, including one in a purple sari, and men in white and orange. A man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands in the left foreground, and a man in a yellow robe with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala appears at the right edge. The scene suggests a procession or ritual walk in a temple-like hall.2010-11-22March 24 20082008-03-24July 30 20082008-07-30A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks through an orange-walled hall with a red tiled floor, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. An elderly woman in a cream sari and an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white, cream and peach clothing line the path, some holding mobile phones. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall above a dark wooden stand, and a ceiling fan and yellow curtains are visible. A small table holds a plate with flowers and a small dish.2008-03-12Indoor photograph of several men walking across a tiled room with posters on the walls. In the centre, a young man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a red-marked forehead walks forward, while beside him a man in white ritual clothes and a saffron shawl walks with an elderly man in a peach-orange wrap holding his arm. On the left, an older man in white with a saffron shawl and glasses walks near red chairs. Behind them stand a man in an orange shawl and other attendants in white and saffron. Wall posters and a framed photograph of a robed figure hang behind them, and a red upholstered armchair sits at right. A copyright-style credit line is printed in the lower corner. The elderly man in the peach-orange wrap is a person by appearance cues, though the wrap and white ritual clothes alone are not enough to confirm identity.2008-10-24Outdoor photo at a thatched-roof, open-sided structure with a dirt floor. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and sandals, and holds a wooden walking stick while smiling and looking to the side; he matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and a page reference to Swamiji is present. To the left, a group of devotees in white clothing stand with hands folded or hands on a metal railing, including a woman in a pink-bordered white sari with a folded-hands namaste, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a white shawl. A camera operator is visible at the right edge.2006-10-12July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor festival scene under a white tent-like ceiling with decorative painted pillars. In the foreground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white and red flower garland, his hand on his chest, facing a person whose back is turned in yellow and orange cloth. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes and a shawl holds a tall golden trident staff. A crowd of devotees in white kurtas, orange and yellow shawls stands around, with a blue backdrop behind them.2008-12-23A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a striped green-and-red floor mat. Facing him at left, a figure in a saffron-orange wrap with maroon edging bends forward and extends their arms toward him. Around them, women in white and cream saris, a woman in peach, and a woman in a red-bordered sari with a small child stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A few people in the background wear orange and white, and the crowd is standing and attentive.2009-07-13Photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a yellow metal gate. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-toned necklace and a white forehead marking walks barefoot across the stone floor, flanked by an orange-robed man with a long beard and glasses wearing a similar necklace. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path, some with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a green and purple sari and a shirtless older man wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pass by. The scene suggests a temple visit with a crowd gathered along the route.2009-01-14A photograph inside a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and yellow-and-red patterned pillars. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe walks down a yellow-striped aisle, barefoot, with a wide grin. Around him, devotees in white and cream ritual clothes stand and sit on red-and-green striped mats, several with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in a lavender sari stands at the back. Chairs are in the foreground, and a large lotus painting hangs on the left wall beside a banner.2008-01-25