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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a narrow concrete lane beside a pink-painted temple wall and a white compound wall, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace carries a red cloth and a ceremonial staff; a man with a camera bag and a camera walks at the left. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark brown-maroon robe with a yellow-and-red flower garland holds a red cloth. Beside him, a man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti carries a red cloth. Behind, a man in a white shirt and jeans and other men in white and yellow dhotis follow.

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April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt lane lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. A central figure wears a maroon-red head wrap, a long multi-coloured garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and a red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot in sandals while raising his right hand. Around him, shaven-headed men in maroon-red dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and white-clad attendants in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby. A yellow flag and a palanquin-like structure are visible in the background.2014-06-26Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and greenery. In the centre, a person in a maroon and gold robe wears a red turban, a long multicolour flower garland with yellow, white and red blossoms, and rudraksha malas. Around them, several shaven-headed men in maroon and saffron-orange robes with gold borders wear rudraksha malas on their shoulders and chests. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a pendant mala stands at the left edge, and more people in white and pink follow behind. A small white flower is held in one hand near the left.2014-06-26January 16 20182018-01-16May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under a thatched canopy decorated with yellow and green banana leaves. A central sannyasi in maroon robes, a maroon turban and a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers raises one hand in greeting and smiles. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in maroon and saffron-bordered robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and men in white dhotis and shirts and onlookers in the background follow. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not established, so the central figure is described by role only.2014-06-26A photograph of three men walking barefoot along a raised concrete path beside a whitewashed compound wall in a village setting, with a small blue-and-white temple shrine tower behind. The central man wears a dark red-maroon dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a multicolour flower garland of pink, yellow and green blossoms. The man on the right wears a maroon dhoti with gold border and an orange-and-gold necklace. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together. Several other people in white shirts and dhotis follow in the background.2014-07-01A procession walks across a paved courtyard beneath a shelter with red-painted posts and palm trees behind. A man in a dark maroon robe with a long white-and-pink flower garland, hair swept back and beard, walks centrally and appears to be the figure being honoured; a rainbow-fringed umbrella on a tall golden pole is held above him. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange cloth carries a tray with a red and white floral offering and a garland. A woman in orange sari carries a wooden tray at left. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with pink borders and rudraksha malas walk in front, and a man in orange and white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The a person field is unsure because the central figure's appearance has cues but the page does not state he is present.2017-04-17A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a thatched shelter and a small roadside banner. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, a multicoloured garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot and holding a long wooden staff. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and some in orange robes walk closely, one raising a hand in greeting. A man in a tan shirt stands at the left edge, and devotees watch from the background near the hut.2010-12-29March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on a paved path at an ashram, with a red-walled building and green trees behind. A man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a rust-orange robe and walks on a woven mat runway; a man beside him in similar orange-brown robes carries a multicoloured fringed umbrella held by a helper in white. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested attendants with white markings walk alongside, and a figure in white holds a pink ribbon or rope. Several other men in saffron and ochre robes follow, with a bearded man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha beads at the front.2017-03-11June 05 20122012-06-05