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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a dusty reddish dirt road past a row of parked motorbikes and scooters, with blue and white pennant bunting strung overhead and green trees and hills behind. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl wears a large white-and-orange garland around his neck, with a red cloth draped over his arm. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and a man in a white shawl walks at front centre. A printed portrait on a pole is visible in the background. The scene reads as a procession or welcome at a temple-related outdoor event.

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A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with parked motorcycles and a row of blue and white pennant flags strung between trees. Near the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban walks at the front, with a white-robed man beside him; several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding tall wooden poles. On the left a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands to the side. Hills and a blue sky with clouds form the background.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees and bright sky. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicolour and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks centre-front, drawing the procession forward. Beside them a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tall golden staff, and another white-clad man with an orange shawl on the right carries a golden trident-topped staff. Behind, devotees in white with orange shawls, one wearing a leopard-print dress, and a woman holding a peacock-feather fan with a red emblem follow. An older man in white at far right holds his hands in anjali. a person stands centre in orange robes, garland and mala, consistent with a ceremonial procession.2007-12-25Outdoor photograph at a dusty ground during an inauguration event, with a corrugated-roof shelter and bamboo-pole tent structures behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban and a long flower garland of white and yellow blossoms, walking barefoot along a path. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside; one wears an orange shawl, and another in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the right. Orange and white flags fly from poles overhead. The central figure shows the appearance of a probable Swamiji candidate: orange turban, saffron robes and a garland, with long hair visible, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2006-11-24July 26 20102010-07-26February 24 20072007-02-24July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, taken in warm evening light. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk in step; a bare-chested attendant in white and one in a saffron shawl at right also walk barefoot. Small name badges hang from some clothing. Houses and palm trees frame the background, and more people follow along the path.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt road with a dry embankment and low trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall decorative parasols with red, gold and blue floral patterns, and orange flags are raised among them. In the centre, a man in orange robes walks while another in orange robes gestures forward. A small framed deity figure in orange garments with a white flower garland is carried on a tray in the procession. A young boy in green shorts and a girl in teal clothes watch from the right edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas. No person in the scene has an appearance-based a person candidate matching the required cues, so the identity is left unsure.2008-08-07An outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and temporary canopies. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white garland and folded hands walks barefoot, with a rudraksha mala at his neck. Beside and behind him, several men wear white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A man on the right wears a white dhoti and a green-bordered shawl. Nearby, musicians in white clothes play long wind instruments. Tents, a striped pavilion frame and a few onlookers in colourful saris stand in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in saffron robes and a large white-and-red flower garland walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he has long dark hair and is flanked by attendants. Two attendants in orange and white hold tall decorated parasols with trident-topped poles over him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a boy in a yellow shawl walks at the right edge. Corrugated sheds, a green fence and trees appear behind.2010-07-26A procession walks along a dusty path lined with palm fronds, with coconut palms, a low concrete wall and a field behind them under a clear sky. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and long dark swept-back hair wears a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, appearing to be a person receiving honour. Around him, saffron-shawled devotees in white dhotis carry tall silver ritual staffs and a trident-topped standard, and an older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange walk alongside. A child stands at the right edge beside a man in a grey shirt. +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and orange flags. At center, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland walks with hands folded, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, some with lanyards, one raising a hand in greeting. A sannyasi in orange walks at left, hand to his ear. Orange pennants and a banner stretch behind the crowd, with street lights on poles.2010-02-18