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A photograph of a procession through a covered walkway with a white and yellow canopy and a blue shipping container behind. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead garland walks centre, smiling and gesturing. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand on the left with palms pressed together, and women in white and saffron saris line the right, some holding their hands in anjali. Several saffron-robed attendants walk behind. The crowd fills the background under palm trees.

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February 28 20132013-02-28Photograph of a crowded indoor hall where two rows of white-clad devotees line both sides of an aisle. At centre, a figure with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace wears a maroon-red and gold-bordered garment and a gold waist belt, walking forward with a smile. Beside them, a woman in a deep red saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand along the aisle, and a green cloth bag is visible at right. Background shows a dark red curtain and stage area. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2016-05-09August 24 20142014-08-24October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of a pale container or structure, with trees and an overcast sky behind. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders, a large rudraksha mala around his neck, and an orange shawl, smiling as he walks forward in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in saffron cloth with an orange shawl and a wristband stands among others, and a row of devotees in white and red sashes, some with rudraksha malas, watch or walk around them. A child in white clothing is near the centre. The clear appearance cues of the central figure (long hair, saffron dhoti, large rudraksha mala) match a probable Swamiji presence, though the identification is appearance-based only.2013-07-14February 01 20152015-02-01A procession passes under a yellow-fringed canopy on a dirt path. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, the central one wearing a long cream-and-white beaded garland and a dark red-brown cloth, smiling and carrying a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him, another robed figure holds a pot on a tray. On both sides, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in white saris with gold bangles watch from the right. A white vehicle and trees sit in the background. The scene reads as a satsang or pada-puja style welcome procession.2014-08-24November 20 20102010-11-20Photograph of a ceremonial walk down a polished hall lined on both sides by devotees in white dhotis and white garments, many with hands joined in greeting. Centre of the frame, a figure with swept-back dark hair wears a deep maroon-red robe with gold borders and a long ornate garland of beads, and holds a microphone; a second person in maroon with gold-edged sari and rudraksha mala walks beside, raising a hand in blessing. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks nearby. Metal barrier railings run along the left aisle. Probable Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by swept-back hair, rudraksha garland and saffron-red robe with ceremonial gold necklace, walking in procession as a blessing giver. Around 30 people are visible in the scene.2016-01-02A procession moves down a red carpet inside a white tented pavilion. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red drape over his shoulders and clasps hands with a companion. Beside them, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace carries a wooden box, while another attendant holds a tall silver staff. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold necklace walks at the left, and devotees in white line both sides with hands folded in anjali.2016-05-09