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Night photograph of a crowd walking through an outdoor festival grounds lit by warm lamps. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala walks forward, looking to his left. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe and wooden bead mala holds a mobile phone. On the right, a bald-headed man in saffron robes and a wooden bead mala gestures with an outstretched hand. On the left, a young shaved-headed man in saffron with gold chains and red sash walks beside others in white and orange. Behind them, a red-and-gold decorated shrine structure glows in the background among onlookers in white and striped shirts.

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May 7th 2016Night photograph of a group walking together along a dusty path at an outdoor event. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala walks ahead, speaking with an open hand gesture. Around him, saffron-clad men wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; one at left has a gold chain. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with red lanyard badges and a man in a white turban, move through the crowd. Lit tents and a red-and-white structure glow in the background. Approximately six people are visible.Night procession at an outdoor event, with robed devotees walking along a path lit by warm lights. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and a long saffron-red robe wears a long wooden rudraksha mala down to his waist, his eyes lowered. Beside him on the left, a young man in orange dhoti and shawl wears layered beaded malas and a gold chain, with a red-and-white bag strap across his chest. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, walks in step. Behind them, other men in orange and maroon robes and white clothing follow, and a man in a white head covering stands near the edge. Some people hold mobile phones. The page does not establish that the central man is a person, and the visible cues are not sufficient to confirm it, so he is described by role only as a robed participant in the procession.2016-05-07Night procession at an outdoor event with several saffron-clad sannyasis walking together. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and matching robe wears a long rudraksha mala and a bare-chested tone with a yellow sash, walking forward. To his right, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. To the left, a bearded man in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a phone, and a man in white kurta with a red ID lanyard walks nearby. Bystanders in white and orange fill the background under bright lights and red tent structures.2016-05-07Night photograph of a procession walking along a road lit by warm lights. At centre, a man in an orange turban, a long orange robe and a dark brown rudraksha-style mala walks with head lowered. Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls wear gold-coloured necklaces and beaded malas; one man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a mobile phone. At right, a man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti carries a long silver staff and wears gold beaded jewellery. A red-and-white tent structure stands in the background.2016-05-07Night procession of saffron-robed sadhus walking along a dusty road lit by street lamps, with a red-lit tent and structure in the background. At centre, a man in a saffron turban and deep orange robe with a large rudraksha-style mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside and behind him, men in orange and white garments walk; a bearded man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and carries a phone, another in orange has beaded necklaces and a sash, and men in white kurta and dhoti follow, one with a lanyard. A man on the right in orange with a mala and red tilak holds his hands together. Several people in background wear white and orange.Night photograph of a procession moving through an outdoor event area with red-lit structures behind. At the centre, a tall man wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala, with a gold chain at his neck, and walks forward with a serious expression. To his left, a younger man in orange robes with a shaved head wears gold-toned beads, and beside him men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk with the group. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes wears a dark mala and a red tilak, and a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth holds a silver staff. Several other people in white and orange clothing surround the group.2016-05-07Night photo of a crowd walking past a temporary event stall with red and white striped tent panels and red-orange lit gateway at the back. In the centre, a man wears an orange-saffron turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a thin white marking on his forehead. Beside him an elderly bearded man in saffron robe and orange turban gestures with his hand, and at right a man in orange robe wears a long bead necklace. At left, a man in white kurta with a red lanyard and badge walks alongside a man in cream and white clothing. Several other people in orange and white clothes are visible behind. Seven people are visible.Night-time photograph of a group of saffron-clad sannyasis walking outdoors with a crowd behind them. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and a saffron wrap over a rudraksha-style brown bead mala walks at left. Beside him a young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl wears gold necklaces and a red tilak and carries a long dark staff. At right a bearded man with long hair, orange robes and beaded malas walks with a hand on the young man's shoulder. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and a white van are visible, and a lit banner with a red border stands in the background.2016-05-07A photograph of a group of men in saffron and orange robes walking at an evening event with warm lighting. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, a long wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace and an orange shawl. To his left, a bearded elder in orange with a red bead mala and glasses presses his hands together in greeting. To the right, a man in orange with a turban and beaded necklace gestures with his hand. A man in white with a red lanyard and ID badge stands at the left edge, and a young man with a gold beaded necklace stands at the right edge. A metal rod stands at the right. a person is not asserted here; the central figure's appearance cues are a turban, beaded necklace and orange robes, but the candidate is uncertain.2016-05-07May 7th 2016May 07 20162016-05-07