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A nighttime procession of devotees in white kurtas with orange saffron shawls. A central figure wears an orange turban and orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala, and holds the garland with his hands. Beside him a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a long dark-haired figure in white with a rudraksha mala walk among others. Several devotees carry light-blue and white umbrella-like banners and flags with a blue emblem. Many people are visible, some partially, in the crowd around them.

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Night crowd in a procession with many men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, holding wooden poles fixed with blue-and-white flags bearing a blue emblem and script. In the centre-right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha mala; he has a distinctive turban and garland but no clearly visible long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain. Crowd members around him watch forward, some looking ahead while others hold flags. The setting appears to be an outdoor public procession, possibly on a street at night.2008-11-11A photograph of a crowd in an oval frame, with a man in the centre wearing an orange robe, an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala. He stands in the middle of a group of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men in the foreground and background wear orange scarves; one has a lanyard badge. The setting is dim with a dark floor.2008-11-11Night photograph of a crowd walking in a procession along a street. Many men in white shirts and orange shawls carry long poles with white flags bearing blue logos and Tamil script. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland, walks among the crowd; he is a sannyasi-style figure with an orange turban and garland, and his appearance fits a person only partially, so the identity is uncertain. Other participants include a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads and a woman in white with glasses. Street lights and shop signs are visible behind them.2008-11-11Night procession photographed outdoors. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot, some with lanyards, carrying white flags on poles. On the left, a drummer in a white garment beats a drum with a stick. Dark trees form the background.2008-11-11Night street procession in Tamil Nadu. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala walks at centre down the road's white dividing line, a white and red garland draped over his shoulders. Flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pendants and rudraksha beads. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at left holding a garland. Behind them crowds watch and white flags with blue emblems are raised against a dark sky with street lights.2008-11-11A night procession on a dark road. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, walking with hands clasped. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths carry blue-and-white flags on poles, and a drummer at left carries a drum with orange and red cloth. Several devotees walk alongside in the crowd.2008-11-11A night-time procession on a street with many devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts, several holding white flags with a blue emblem on poles. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a thick white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulders, walks forward. Swamiji (probable) is marked by the saffron turban and robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. To his left, a man in white shirt and trousers wears a rudraksha mala and holds a garland. Another man in orange shawl and white attire with a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and streetlights glow in the background.2008-11-11Night photo on a street with flags and lights behind. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is the central figure. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls, stand close; one older man at right in white clothes and glasses presses his palms together. Light blue and white flags are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a turban, orange robe, garland and rudraksha mala cues.2008-11-11A dense night street procession of many men in white dhotis and shirts, many holding up white flags on wooden poles with blue emblems and Tamil lettering. In the right centre, a figure in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland walks among the crowd, with a long swept-back hair style; a white-clad man wears an orange shawl beside him. Several men in orange shawls and white clothes walk around them. The crowd is tightly packed under street lights, with a dark night background.2008-11-11A night procession of devotees in white clothes moves along a paved road, several carrying white flags on poles printed with a blue logo and script. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a garland of white flowers, walking among others in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Drummers with a drum are visible at the right edge. Some older men and women in white saris are included in the crowd.2008-11-11Night procession at an Indian temple or ashram. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a flower-decorated basket. Above them, large colourful umbrellas with tassels and a trident-topped staff are carried in the procession.2007-01-01Night procession photograph in an oval frame. A central man wears an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward with hands clasped at his chest. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry white flags on wooden poles, and one wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A man at the left edge carries a red and yellow drum or instrument. Dark foliage with red flowers fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows an orange turban, saffron robes, garland and rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, but appearance-based only.2008-11-11