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A photograph in an airport terminal hall with polished grey floor and white columns. Two men in rust-red and saffron-bordered sannyasi wraps walk side by side toward the camera. The man on the left wears a red turban, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and a wrist mala, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. The man beside him is shaved-headed and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand or walk, and a third sannyasi in orange cloth with a red-orange shoulder bag stands at the right edge.

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June 30 20152015-06-30Two men in rust-red and orange-bordered sannyasi robes walk through a bright airport terminal with glass partitions and large windows. The man in front wears a rust-red turban, a red tilak mark, and a thick copper-coloured beaded necklace, and gestures with his right hand while smiling. Behind him, a bald man with white and red tilak marks wears a rudraksha mala and similar red robes, and wears sandals. A uniformed security guard stands near the glass door, and a man in white shirt and black trousers walks in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the front, identified by the turban, distinctive copper beads and saffron-orange robes with gold border.2015-06-30Photograph of two saffron-clad men walking through an airport terminal. On the right, a smiling man wears a deep red-orange turban with a small ornament at the front, a red-orange shawl over a saffron-bordered dhoti, a heavy gold-toned chain with a large ornate gold pendant, and a long beaded mala. Beside him, a man with a shaved head, orange forehead band, glasses, and a dark beaded rudraksha mala wears a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and bare arms. At left, a uniformed security officer in tan camouflage stands partly visible. Glass walls, a circular airport sign, and other people in the background complete the scene.2015-10-02 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20152015-09-20Photograph of an airport arrival corridor. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, a long red flower garland, a brown beaded necklace and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and raises his right hand in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold armbands walk alongside, one carrying a tall orange-and-white pole with a banner. A uniformed security officer stands behind, and a man in a checked shirt is at the right edge, with rolling luggage visible on the floor.2016-06-20A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.2015-07-25June 20 20162016-06-20Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus walking through a covered corridor at a Kumbh gathering. In the foreground, a bald man in orange cloth with gold-beaded garland and rudraksha-style necklace walks beside another in a red turban and gold necklaces. Several other saffron-clad men in gold garlands surround them, while an older bearded man in white shirt stands at left and a man in white dhoti appears behind. A man holding a long staff gestures among the group. Gold-beaded garlands, saffron and orange robes and turbans dominate the scene.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20152015-09-20Photograph of sadhus walking along a covered corridor with pale columns and a railing. A central figure in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold striped dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead garland and orange sandals, holds his hands in añjali namaskar and smiles. To the left, a bearded elder in orange robes and a silver chain walks barefoot, and to the right a man in saffron robes wears a blue-and-red bead mala. Other saffron-clad figures follow behind. Glass windows reflect the corridor on the left.2015-09-10 +1 copiesTwo men in maroon-red saffron-toned robes with gold borders walk across a polished airport terminal floor toward glass doors. The man in front wears a red turban and a long beaded necklace; the man beside him has a shaved head, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. A uniformed security officer in khaki stands at the right by the glass doorway, with a visitor's hands pressed together in greeting at the right edge. Travellers and staff are visible in the background near luggage trolleys, and a large painting hangs on the far wall.2015-06-30November 21 20142014-11-21