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A procession of saffron-robed devotees under a sunlit tree canopy. In the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon-brown robe wears a pink and white flower garland, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a rudraksha mala, with white vertical forehead markings, and smiles. Behind him, a line of young men in orange dhotis and shawls carry rudraksha malas and wear white tilak markings; one boy at right in orange clothing and beads stands beside a barrel drum. Blue and orange ceremonial umbrellas and a yellow banner are visible. A videographer on a tripod films the group from left. Several people stand beside the procession, including a woman in a red sari at far left. Based on appearance, the central figure with long hair and a gold-and-bead necklace is a person candidate, but this is uncertain given the restrained cues.

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Outdoor procession on a sunny day with a crowd lining a path under a decorated canopy. A central figure with long dark hair and a red-and-blue flower garland wears a rust-orange garment, a gold ornate necklace and rudraksha beads, smiling as they walk. Around them, saffron-robed men carry ceremonial items, a drummer beats a drum at left, and white-clad attendants hold tall gold-topped staffs with trident finials and a decorated canopy pole above. Trees and a red pillar frame the background.2015-01-04December 14 20162016-12-14A procession on a paved courtyard lined with palm trees, a white vehicle and a decorative umbrella behind. A smiling man in the centre wears a tall black turban, a deep red-orange robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, a red flower garland and a mala with gold beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in orange and red robes walk with a metal kalasha and carry long curved horns and a drum, one holding a microphone. Some people hold their hands folded in anjali. Several men in orange and red robes, and a standing figure at the right holding a rudraksha mala, take part in the procession.2016-01-11October 03 20162016-10-03August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-maroon dhoti and a long white-and-pink flower garland over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded mala on his chest, hands joined in front of him. To the left, a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a tall yellow pole, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti films with a video camera. To the right, a row of women and young people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Brick pavement and greenery frame the scene.2016-10-08October 03 20162016-10-03October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A street procession on a village road lined with palm trees, with colourful red, orange and pink decorated poles and canopies overhead. At centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large garland of white and red flowers, raises a hand in greeting. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a paper. Men in white dhotis and villagers follow, and a cameraman in a white shirt films from the right side.2015-05-01A festival procession in an outdoor street crowd. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-yellow garland of flowers, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist ornament over a saffron-orange garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, several young men in orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one wears a leopard-print headband and another a bright orange turban. A young man at right holds a gold-and-silver ceremonial fan and wears a tiger-striped cloth. Red parasols and a gold-topped staff rise behind, and a drum and a horn-like ornament appear in the background. Many onlookers fill the street, and a photographer's hand holding a phone is visible at lower left.2017-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under palms with decorated yellow and red umbrellas. A central bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured dhoti holds a silver trident and wears a heavy gold necklace, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he smiles and walks forward. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange and white dhotis, a woman in a rust sari with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a teal sari walk along. Two children in orange and white stand at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with the trident, turban, gold necklace and rudraksha cues in the procession.2016-12-03