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A procession under a decorated canopy with a green and multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a long pole. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban wears a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a pink tassel, and walks with his hands clasped. Around him are young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti holding a pole. Devotees in white and saffron line the right side with palms joined in greeting. Hanging lanterns, colourful banners and palm trees surround the open-sided pavilion. The man at centre appears to be a person based on his distinctive gold necklaces, garland and turban, shown in a procession.

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A procession under a canopy of colourful tasseled umbrellas and hanging lanterns, with palm trees behind. At centre a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a large gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a red turban, walks barefoot. Behind him a man in a white shawl holds a tall umbrella over him. Bare-chested young men in orange and gold dhotis, with rudraksha malas, walk in the procession. On the right, devotees in white and red shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The paved ground bears a decorative floor design. a person's appearance here is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role and clothing.2016-10-11Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm fronds and banana stalks hung across a decorated canopy. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace walks forward, carrying a tall canopy pole topped with a colourful tasselled umbrella. Behind him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands among them. Nearby, a brass pot and metal vessels sit beside a sugarcane stalk and a bundle of straw on the ground, and a colourful kolam rangoli decorates the floor in the lower left. Around 20 to 30 people are visible.2017-01-14Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard under decorated umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style robe, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a long white-and-red flower garland, while a attendant in white stands beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, a woman in red and pink sari with hands in anjali, and a man in a green jacket hold umbrellas and stand in the crowd. A bare-chested attendant in an orange-gold dhoti holds a tall umbrella pole on the right, and a kumkum rangoli design marks the ground near the feet.2016-10-08A procession at an outdoor pandal with pink and yellow fabric canopy and a banana-leaf and flower-garlanded pillar. Center, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-red robe wears a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and smiles while walking. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession. A man at right in orange dhoti and orange-red shawl holds a silver-and-flower-decorated pot. A cameraman films at right. a person: the central figure wears a turban, saffron robe, rudraksha-like adornments and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Avatar Day procession.2016-12-23October 11 20162016-10-11A procession under a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron robe, orange-and-red turban, layered gold necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers walks barefoot at the centre, holding the umbrella pole. Around him, shirtless young men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and a drummer in white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth stands at the left. Women in white and blue saris and men in white kurtas with rust-orange shawls stand at the right with hands folded in greeting.2016-10-11April 14 20182018-04-14July 19 20162016-07-19August 27 20162016-08-27A procession walks along a paved path past a red brick wall and trees. A central man with long dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-brown robe, orange sandals, a gold ornate necklace and a thick red-and-white garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry silver tridents, brass pots and flower offerings. Several large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the group. Several other devotees in orange and white walk alongside.2016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27