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A procession walks along a narrow brick-walled path at a Hindu temple complex, with a red-roofed shrine and tiered temple spire behind them. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tall silver trident staff and wears a rudraksha mala. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark-bordered garment wears a large orange-and-yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, raising one hand in greeting. Other devotees in orange and white dhotis and saffron shawls follow behind. Overhead, utility wires cross a grey cloudy sky.

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August 01 20122012-08-01Photograph of a procession crossing a narrow brick footbridge near a red-brick temple complex with a pagoda-style shrine roof and red flags. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes holds a silver trident (trishula) and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a long-haired figure in a brown patterned shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a heavy gold necklace and orange-and-white marigold garlands, walks in the centre. Further back, a man in white dhoti and an orange sash and another in white clothes follow. Several devotees and onlookers are visible on the path and at the steps beside the temple. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate gold jewellery and garlands, which are cues for the a person candidate in procession.2012-08-01A procession crosses a stone bridge at a Hindu temple complex, with a pagoda-style shrine and red-brick buildings behind. In front, a man in orange-saffron robes holds a silver trident staff and wears rudraksha beads. Behind him, a long-haired person in a leopard-print skirt and gold necklace wears a thick garland of orange and red marigolds and smiles. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a camera.2012-08-01Outdoor photograph of a group walking across a paved stone courtyard beside brick temple buildings with sloped tiled roofs and trees behind. A man in front on the left in saffron-orange robes holds a tall silver trident (trishul). Beside him, a central figure in an orange-gold garment wears a long flower garland and several beaded necklaces, with long dark hair, and walks forward with the group. Around them are devotees in white kurta and dhoti, orange and saffron shawls, and rudraksha malas, with a few women in orange saris and dark clothing. A grey sky and a small bird logo appear in the upper area.2012-08-01Outdoor temple walkway on a cloudy day, with a group of men walking past red-roofed temple buildings. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes carries a tall silver trident with ornate tips, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a marigold garland, a gold necklace, an ornate brown-and-gold garment and a saffron wrap. Other men wear white kurtas with red or orange shawls, and one wears a striped blue shirt. A shawled man in white has a lanyard. Stone steps and a pale temple structure appear in the background.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A street scene in a temple town with white buildings and a carved wooden balcony with a painted tiled gateway behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold necklace, a flower garland and a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a dark patterned top. Beside him, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a silver trident aloft and wears a rudraksha mala. Other people in white kurtas and orange shawls, and bystanders in everyday clothes, walk along a stone pavement. a person cues are present on the central figure's long hair, gold necklace and saffron clothing, but identification is uncertain.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01Photograph of a group walking barefoot across a stone-paved courtyard between red brick temple buildings with a tiled roof, under an overcast sky with trees behind. In the foreground a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver trident (trishul). Other men in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron shawls walk nearby, and bystanders stand along the right side of the courtyard. Several people in the background wear casual clothes. The setting appears to be a temple complex visit.2012-08-01Outdoor photo on a stone-paved temple courtyard near white multi-storey buildings with carved wooden balconies and a gilded shrine arch. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala, and a thick garland of orange and yellow flowers, with a dark decorated waist cloth. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange carries a silver trident. Behind them, men in white kurtas and devotees in casual clothes walk, and a man in grey shirt talks on a mobile phone. Hindi and Nepali signboards are visible at right. a person identity uncertain from appearance.2012-08-01A photograph of a procession along a brick-paved street lined with red brick temple buildings and carved wooden balconies. At the front, a man in saffron robes carries a silver trident on a pole. Beside him, a central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold necklace, a gold-and-brown patterned sleeveless top and a saffron wrap, and walks with his hands together. A man in a white dhoti with red-and-gold trim walks nearby, and other devotees in orange, red and white clothing follow. Onlookers stand on the steps and balcony at right, and pigeons perch on a rooftop.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01