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A photograph of a procession outside a temple with red and white striped walls. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti-marked forehead, and holds a golden staff topped with a star-shaped finial and a trident-like ornament. Around him, shirtless men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one man in a light grey polo shirt smiles, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks alongside. Several devotees surround the group, which moves along a paved path at a temple shrine. Photos of the day from a visit to the Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swami temple.

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Photograph of a crowd walking along a path beside a red-and-white striped temple wall. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap and a bare upper body with sandalwood marks holds a golden trident-like staff topped with a star-shaped finial, adorned with a red and white flower garland, green leaves and a rudraksha mala. He smiles broadly. Around him, a man in a grey polo shirt and khaki trousers smiles on the left, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a red belt walks on the right, and men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, follow. Several others are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, beard, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland while carrying a staff; he is the central figure in a procession-like walk.2018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17A photograph of a procession outside a temple with red and white painted walls. In the centre, a man with a beard and long dark hair wears a dark maroon robe, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a tall golden staff with a star-shaped finial and a rope tied to it. On the left, a bearded sadhu with matted hair piled on top wears an orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala. A young man in a grey polo shirt looks at a phone. To the right, bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders walk alongside, and a man in a yellow shirt stands behind. Several more people are visible in the background.2018-03-17Outdoor temple procession in a courtyard with a painted pillar and a seated deity image above. A man in uniform khaki walks at left, with a belt and a watch. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk together; the central one in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and a white floral garland, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man in red robes and a pink and white garland holds a red object. Other uniformed officers, a girl in a purple outfit, and onlookers stand nearby. The central saffron-robed figure with long hair and ornate cues is a person candidate based on appearance, though the image is unclear.2012-05-24Outdoor photograph of a street procession near a temple. A bearded man with a rudraksha mala and red-orange wrap, wearing a red-brown robe and a fresh garland of red and white flowers, holds a tall golden trident-style staff topped with a colourful decorative ornament. Beside him, a tall sadhu in orange cloth and layered rust-coloured rudraksha beads walks with a shaved-head devotee in white dhoti and shawl, a man in a grey polo shirt looking at a phone, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders. The background shows a red and white striped temple wall and a blue-framed sign.2018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17 +1 copiesMay 24 20122012-05-24April 21 20162016-04-21March 17 20182018-03-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession walking on a paved temple approach beside a red-and-white wall. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe holds a silver trident-shaped staff decorated with a garland of red and white flowers, and wears a rudraksha-style neck garland; his bare feet are visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with coloured borders, a man in an orange cloth with a bare chest and rudraksha mala, and uniformed security or police officers in khaki and light-blue shirts accompany him. On the left, a man in a purple-and-pink shawl and gold chains raises a smartphone to photograph the group. The scene suggests a devotional visit to a shrine.2018-03-17January 16 20182018-01-16May 24 20122012-05-24