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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a sunlit sky. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, walking barefoot over a floor decorated with white kolam designs and a flower-garland-edged map of India. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a large red, green and yellow ceremonial umbrella over them. Behind them, a line of people in white and saffron clothes stand with hands folded, one child in orange carries a flower-decorated tray, and a woman in orange holds up a camera. Stone sculptures and a red-and-white shrine stand in the background, with a strip of orange and yellow bunting overhead.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple procession at a doorway of a temple hall. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha beads wears an orange-red wrap and walks barefoot under a multicoloured umbrella with fringe. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange saris follow, some holding flower garlands and folded hands. A woman in orange kneels on the left beside a kolam or rangoli in pink, yellow and green on the stone floor. Palm trees, orange triangular pennants, and a decorated pillar line the courtyard behind. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is identified as Swamiji (probable) and presented in person. Nearby, a pink-and-white shrine and a fire pit appear in the courtyard.2010-12-28Outdoor temple procession at a Bidadi-style ashram courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot up the steps, palm raised in blessing, beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with fringed tassels. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds the parasol pole. Behind them a line of people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded, and an orange-clad attendant holds a garlanded object. The steps are decorated with a colourful floor kolam of lotus and geometric patterns, with marigold garlands laid across a painted map-like design. Palm trees, orange pennants and a red-roofed building frame the scene, and a planter with a green plant sits at the right edge.2010-12-28A photograph of a procession ascending temple steps at an outdoor ashram courtyard. In the centre, a barefoot man with long dark hair wears an orange-red saffron dhoti-style garment and a multi-strand orange and yellow flower garland, walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl holds the parasol pole. Behind them, a line of men in white ritual clothing follows, several with hands folded in prayer. White kolam-style floor designs decorate the steps, and a painted deity image appears on the lower left landing with yellow flower garlands. Palm trees and a low building stand in the background.2010-12-28A barefoot figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck walks up steps decorated with white kolam patterns, toward a raised orange-draped platform on the left. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands folded in anjali, some with a yellow shawl. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the front left. Outdoors, a sandy ground holds a small fire or offering area with a tall bamboo pole, a figure in white and orange stands in the distance, and an orange-roofed building with decorations lies behind. A black speaker sits at the right edge. Possibly a satsang or yagna setting; the robed figure is an appearance-based Swamiji candidate with saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A procession at a temple-style venue with a crowd watching from the background. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, with bangles on his wrist. Flanking him, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies carry a long-handled ornate red and orange umbrella-style ceremonial standard and a decorated fan, while attendants in orange and red-beaded malas walk alongside. A green palanquin with decorative figures stands at right, and a red-skirted attendant appears beside it. Kolam designs decorate the stone floor and potted plants line the left edge.2012-01-01June 15 20092009-06-15December 07 20072007-12-07A festival procession climbs a stone stairway outdoors under bright sun. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large white flower garland and multiple gold-toned necklaces, and walks ahead of attendants. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry a brass tray and walk beneath colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringes and blue, red and yellow panels. Some attendants wear rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt in the foreground and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand at left. Background shows white-clad devotees, a decorated white pedestal and a flower-adorned deity murti, with orange flags above. The figure matching the swamiji cues is walking in procession with saffron robes, long hair, gold necklaces and a flower garland.2008-12-23Outdoor ashram scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across a white kolam-decorated floor, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts. Another saffron-robed man walks nearby, and a sadhu in white stands on the left. An orange and red canopy with a gold-fringed cloth shelters a seat on the left, and a decorated orange ratha or palanquin stands in the background. Around 20 people are visible.2010-09-04Outdoor procession at an ashram courtyard lined with palm trees, with a small thatched hut and signboard behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a procession; the front figure, wearing an orange robe and garlands, carries a small decorated deity murti or kalasha-like offering in both hands. Two more orange-clad figures follow, and a row of older bearded men in orange and white robes with garlands walks behind. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and multicoloured tops are held over the group. Men and women in white dhotis, white sarees and white shirts line the path, some with folded hands, and a child in white stands among them. A rangoli design with kolam patterns decorates the stone-paved ground, and a rangoli map-like artwork sits on a raised platform on the right. Stone sculptures stand in the background.2009-12-30A photograph of a procession moving along a narrow whitewashed passage between orange-painted walls with red and white striped borders. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth wears a red and white flower garland, gold-coloured necklaces and bangles, and walks barefoot. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads are the distinguishing cues for the central figure. Around him, attendants in orange and white robes and white dhotis carry a brass tray, a trishul and a tall ornamental parasol with multicoloured tassels. One attendant in white holds a ritual staff, and a bald priest in orange holds a cord. Behind them, devotees stand in the doorway, some with hands folded. A sign in Kannada and English reads "Do not enter the Cave" and a bell hangs from the doorway.2012-01-01Procession on a red carpet under a multicoloured canopy on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks at the centre, holding a rudraksha mala, with a bearded attendant in white holding the canopy. Around them are men and boys in saffron and orange dhotis, one carrying a silver tray with offerings, and a man in white with folded hands and bare chest adorned with beads and a silver tray. A woman in white stands at right with hands together. A cameraman films at far left. Canopies and umbrellas are visible in the background. a person walks at the centre of the procession, wearing a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, as the ceremonial focus.2017-01-01