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A photograph of an outdoor procession in a palm-lined setting. A smiling man in a brown-red robe stands at centre, wearing long layered garlands of white, pink and red flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver incense holder with smoke in one hand and a small bell in the other. Behind him, a crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange clothing, walks under ornate blue and orange umbrellas with beaded fringes. A yellow and red cloth hangs at the left edge, and a leafy garland is strung overhead.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession in a palm-lined setting. A central man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-and-maroon robe, layered garlands of pink, white and red flowers, gold necklaces and a bead mala. He holds a small brass vessel and a bundle of smoking incense or offering in his hands. Behind him, a crowd includes children and women in orange and saffron clothing, with several decorated umbrellas in blue, gold and orange overhead. A string of green leaves hangs across the top, and yellow flowers and red fabric appear at the lower right.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers with red roses, a dark rudraksha mala, and a large gold ceremonial pendant. He smiles while holding a brass lamp and bell in an outdoor setting with hanging green leaves overhead. Behind him, colourful umbrellas with beaded fringe shade a crowd of devotees, some in orange and white, with hands folded, and a cameraman filming at right.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple setting with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man in a brown dhoti and a gold-ornamented necklace stands at left, wearing long layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers, holding a small bell and a lit incense or camphor flame while smoke rises. Beside him, a large gold-and-red draped deity murti or palanquin is decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Orange-yellow umbrellas with tasseled fringe shade the scene, and a crowd of devotees in orange, white and teal clothing watches. Two women at right, one in a teal garment, observe the fire-lit offering.2016-10-08A smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands at the centre of a procession, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, layered gold necklaces with a large golden pendant, a rudraksha mala, and a heavy garland of white and pink flowers with red roses. He holds a brass vessel with a flame-lit wick in one hand and a small handbell in the other. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and red saris and white clothing press palms together, while golden-and-blue ornate umbrellas and a leafy garland strung overhead frame the scene. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and a rust-coloured cloth match the in-person candidate, so the central figure is labelled as such.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession with a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas, holding a silver trident and smiling. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, the figure wearing an ornate turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. Around him, people in white and yellow clothes and an orange-robed attendant in the foreground; ornate blue and yellow umbrellas and a tall silver staff are visible, with trees behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03