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Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved stone path beside a green tree and a red-painted wall, with shoes left at the edge. The central figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a red and gold turban, a thick multi-strand gold necklace, and a long pink-and-white flower garland, carrying a small bundle of flowers. Two men flank the procession in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident and the other a silver staff. Several women in pink, orange and white saris follow, and devotees stand in the background. Festive lights and prayer flags hang overhead.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A procession outdoors under colourful ceremonial parasols with embroidered tops, tassels and sequined trim. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a dark hair crown, heavy gold necklaces and pendants, and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward. He is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, a man in an orange robe, and a man at left holding a silver trident staff. A woman in a red sari stands at right, one man holds a decorated floral offering, and sandalwood or vibhuti marks are on several foreheads. A red wall and green trees are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a dark hair crown, gold ceremonial necklaces and a red-and-white garland, consistent with the page.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside a temple, with palm trees and a white parasol behind. A central man in a red and gold turban and layered garlands and gold necklaces, wearing a red-brown silk garment, walks forward. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, carry a trident and a ceremonial staff. A richly decorated chariot with a saffron-clad figure and a gold canopy stands to the right, along with a film camera operator at the edge of the frame.2016-12-14Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and leafy trees under bright sunlight. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe, multiple gold and pearl-style necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand in blessing. Around him walk men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, some holding long silver-tipped staffs and a trident, and younger men in saffron-orange cloth with gold necklaces. A large ceremonial umbrella with decorative fringe is held above the group, and a flower-bedecked staff is visible at the right. The scene looks like a religious procession. a person: the centre figure's turban, saffron-brown robe, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery are consistent with the page's description of a person's celebration.2016-12-23A procession of devotees walks across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large conifer and a flowering tree. The lead figure, in the foreground left, wears a red and white patterned shawl, a red turban, a gold necklace, and a garland, with a rust-brown dhoti and sandals. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry ceremonial staffs, and a woman in a teal blouse and red skirt walks among them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala holds a camera, and a parasol with white decorations is raised above the group. Strings of lights hang in the trees, and an orange-robed figure stands at right.2016-12-14July 19 20162016-07-19