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A procession in an outdoor setting with trees and low buildings behind. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant walks at the center, eyes lowered. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds up a long wooden pole supporting a large ceremonial parasol with red, yellow, blue and green tassels. Many people in orange robes and orange flags on poles follow, and a few women in white and yellow clothing stand among the crowd, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat. A golden ceremonial horn-shaped object appears at the right edge. The scene suggests a temple procession.

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Outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron/orange robes wearing a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, walking with eyes lowered and a red dot on the forehead. A bearded man in orange robes on the right holds a wooden pole supporting a blue and gold circular ornament, and a man on the left in orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala looks ahead. Behind them a crowd carries orange and blue flags on poles, with a woman in a white hat and other devotees visible. Bright daylight, trees in the background.2009-06-09A procession in progress, with saffron-robed devotees carrying long wooden poles that support a decorated canopy with orange and red fringed tassels. A central man in saffron robes and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant smiles with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Flanking him, men in orange clothing grip the poles, and a bearded man on the right also wears saffron. Behind them, many orange flags with blue emblems wave above a crowd of onlookers, some with raised arms. Bright daylight and greenery suggest an outdoor festival.2009-06-09Outdoor procession photograph in a circular frame. A man in the centre wears saffron-orange robes, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, and a red bindi; he walks forward looking down while holding a wooden pole of a flag or banner. Behind and beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-bead mala and a pendant walks on the left, and a bearded man in orange robes holds the other pole on the right. Behind them, many devotees wear white and yellow and hold orange flags with blue emblems aloft under bright sunlight. Candidate for a person based on the saffron robes, gold necklace and central placement, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2009-06-09Outdoor procession with saffron-robed monastics carrying a golden trident-topped staff and a tall wooden umbrella-pole with fringed canopy. On the left, a smiling young man in orange robes wears a long gold-bead necklace with a gold pendant and a red tilak. In the centre, a bearded man in orange with red-bordered cloth carries a pole. On the right, a long-haired man in orange holds a gold trident staff and wears a wristwatch and rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in white saris and white clothes and orange flags wave in the sunlit courtyard.2009-06-09Outdoor procession on a dusty path in bright sunlight. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a red and white flower garland, and stands with palms pressed together in greeting while smiling. Around him are men in saffron-orange robes with gold chain necklaces and pendants; two on the left have beards and glasses, and one at right holds a gold staff. Behind them, a saffron and red canopy with tassels and a decorated ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial shows the procession. a person: the central figure has a shaved head and white markings, with a gold necklace and flower garland, wearing white and gold ceremonial clothes, which is consistent with the page's reference to a procession at the Jayanti event; treated as an uncertain identification.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wears saffron-orange robes, a heavy gold bead necklace and a large white-and-multicolour flower garland, and walks in the centre. A man in orange robes beside him holds a tall gold trident staff, and another man holds a colourful fringed canopy umbrella with blue, yellow, red and green panels. Several people in white and orange clothing surround them, and a few onlookers stand behind. a person is the centre figure, shown as a procession participant wearing saffron robes, flower garlands and gold beads.2009-12-23Outdoor procession in bright sunlight with a ratha-style crowd of saffron-robed men. In the centre, a man in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a tall golden trident staff. To the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a white garment with gold border and red garlands, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Above them, two ceremonial umbrellas with coloured tassels and a lotus-and-bird emblem shade the group. On the far left, a bearded man in orange with gold necklace and wristwatch raises his hand in salute. Behind them, many devotees in orange and white follow, with orange flags visible.2009-01-01A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors under palm trees. In the foreground, a smiling young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears orange robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant. Beside him, a bearded man in orange holds a long wooden pole of a ceremonial umbrella canopy with a red, green and white fringed top. On the right, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders and red beads walk among devotees waving orange flags. The scene reads as a temple procession.2009-06-09A procession scene outdoors under palm trees. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a golden-brown turban with a red tilak, draped in a thick white and green jasmine garland and gold chains; he clasps his hands. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain stands beside him. A golden trident is raised on a pole above the crowd, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with an ID badge stands at left. At lower right, a figure in orange robes and beaded gold necklace holds a red cloth and watch. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white surrounds them, with a gold staff in the right background.2008-12-27Oval-cropped photo of a procession. In the foreground a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a gold pendant bearing a small temple-like form; he looks down with eyes lowered. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with a red forehead mark holds a long wooden pole, and behind them a crowd of people in orange clothing carries poles and flags, with an orange and blue banner visible. The composition is a close, shoulder-up portrait within a white oval frame, with a small purple logo in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): the foreground man's long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace match the listed candidate.2009-06-09A photograph of a procession with a central man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, smiling and looking downward. A bearded man in orange robes behind him with a red tilak on his forehead reaches toward him, and a crowd of devotees in orange and yellow clothing surrounds them, with a long metal pole visible on the right. The scene suggests a temple procession with many participants close together.2009-06-09December 23 20092009-12-23