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A photograph of a temple procession outdoors in bright daylight, with tall gopuram towers covered in sculpted figures rising behind a stone colonnade. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, stands at the center under a yellow umbrella held by a helper. Several people in orange and saffron robes and garlands walk around him, including women in orange saris with red borders and a man in white dhoti and shirt. Other devotees in white dhotis, a woman in a pink sari, and a small boy in a red shirt are nearby. Ornate temple architecture and a lamp post frame the scene.

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September 12 20122012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A procession passes through a temple courtyard in India under bright sky, with tall gopuram towers covered in carved sculptures behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes walks at the front, wearing a long gold-and-beaded necklace, with a saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. Around him, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in orange, red and pink saris walk along, while men in white shirts and dhotis and visitors in mixed clothing stand and walk nearby. A stone pavilion with pillars and a small loudspeaker sits to the left. The procession appears to be a sannyasi-led walk through the temple grounds.2012-09-12Photograph of a group walking in procession across a sunlit stone courtyard in front of a tall, carved gopuram temple tower with a pillared open hall beside it. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long gold necklace carries a small object, and a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads walks beside her. Other devotees wear orange robes and white dhotis, and a man in a white shirt walks at right with a young child in red. A loudspeaker sits on the roof of the hall. The scene suggests a temple procession with devotees in saffron.2012-09-12October 12 20122012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12A procession walks across a paved courtyard in front of a tall, carved white gopuram temple tower under a clear blue sky. Many people in saffron and orange robes lead the group, with several women in orange saris and some men wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace walks near the centre, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge. Behind them an open pavilion with stone pillars and a loudspeaker sits beside the temple wall, and a small group of people in white and pink clothes walks along the left. The scene shows a temple procession near the gopuram.2012-09-12A crowd walks through a temple precinct beneath two tall white gopuram towers carved with figures. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a bare upper body and a large multicoloured floral garland stands among devotees in saffron-orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a stone pillared colonnade with orange-painted walls lies to the right.2012-08-17October 12 20122012-10-12Outdoor photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct with two tall white gopurams carved with figures rising behind them. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in orange robes walks with a white cloth draped over his shoulder, and a man in white with an orange shawl and garland stands nearby. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari surround them, with yellow and red festoon decorations hanging over shrine structures and a street lamp post in view.2006-12-04Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in saffron and orange robes walking through a temple courtyard before tall white gopuram towers with carved sculptures. A man in the centre wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a bright yellow umbrella aloft and gestures forward. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a bag, and several women in orange and red saris wear beaded malas. Two priests in white dhotis and garlands stand at left, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands at right. Pillared stone walkways and a clear blue sky complete the scene.2012-09-12Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple street with two tall white gopurams with carved sculptures in the background, and a decorated canopy with yellow and red bunting. A group walks along a paved path among many devotees. In front, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a green flower garland, and a gold necklace. Beside them, a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe carries a white cloth. Behind them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a green garland, and others in white shirts and dhotis walk nearby. Photo shows a temple walk, with a person cue: the long-haired figure in saffron with a gold necklace and garland, appearing in person.2006-12-04