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Outdoor procession wading through shallow seawater at a rocky coastline, with a dark cliff and green foliage behind. In the foreground a woman in a deep red sari holds a silver staff, and beside her a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks in the water. A man in a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces walks alongside him, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas follow, some carrying staffs. A multicoloured parasol with a red, green and yellow canopy is held above the group. Onlookers stand along the shore, and a photographer is visible on the rocks at the top right.

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A procession wades through shallow river water toward a rocky cliff. Two men in saffron-red sannyasi cloth lead, one bald with rudraksha malas, the other with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, carrying a brass trident-like staff. Behind them many devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas follow, some holding trident staffs. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and an orange flag are carried above the crowd. A cameraman and onlookers stand on the rocks. Several dozen people are visible.2013-12-02A procession of devotees walks across wet dark rock at the base of a sea cave with eroded grey stone formations overhead. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red sarong and bare chest with a gold necklace, holding a trident-tipped staff under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges. Around him, people in white ritual clothes, saffron and orange garments, and a woman in a pale green dress and a woman in a white saree follow. A man on the right in white shirt holds a camera, and a bearded man in a red headcloth gestures from the edge of the water. Yellow and white umbrellas and small offering flags appear among the group. a person: the central man in orange-red with the trident staff and canopy is the figure of interest, shown in a procession role.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A procession walks along a rocky, wet shoreline toward a sea-facing temple on a cliff. A man in the centre holds a large ornate parasol with red, green, and gold panels and fringe, and a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks beside him. Several people in white ritual clothing carry silver trishul staffs and wear rudraksha malas. Photographers and camera operators in white film from the sides, and a crowd of devotees follows along the beach under a bright sky.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline beside a temple perched on the sea. A man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, walks at the centre under a large red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol with tassels. He holds a silver staff with a trident-shaped top. Around him, devotees in white and maroon clothes carry silver staffs, and a man in a white polo shirt with a camera stands at left. An orange flag flies on a pole behind. a person is the central figure in the rust-red robe with the parasol and silver staff; the rest are devotees and attendants in white and maroon.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky coastal shoreline beneath a cliff with greenery. At the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl walks behind a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges, while a trident-topped staff is carried ahead of him. Nearby, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and several people in orange and white walk along the rocks. A woman in a white head covering and blue top stands at the right edge, and a large crowd of devotees in white and other colours fills the beach behind them.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline with dark volcanic rock and green vegetation above. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala walks with a silver trident held upright, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti walks beside him with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag. Behind them, devotees in white clothing carry a colourful ceremonial parasol with tassels and an orange flag, and a crowd of people in white and casual clothes gathers along the beach. A woman in a white headscarf and blue top photographs the procession from the right.2013-12-02A crowd of devotees gathers on a rocky shoreline beside a coastal cliff covered with green vegetation, with green parasol-shaded tables visible on the clifftop. Many people in white ritual clothing wade through shallow water and stand on the wet rocks, while others wear orange, red and dark clothing. A man in a white shirt and white headwrap in the foreground holds a tall pole with an orange flag, and a person in red and gold garments stands at left near an ornate red and green canopy. The scene appears to be a pilgrimage or ritual procession at the sea edge.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A large group of devotees gathers on wet sand before a rocky sea cave with eroded grey stone formations. At center, a bare-chested saffron-robed man stands beneath a colourful multi-panel ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant, with a red-and-gold garland around his neck. Around him, women wear white and orange saris and men wear white shirts and white ritual dress. Some people carry umbrellas and bags, and a small child stands in the foreground. Yellow and white parasols mark the scene, and a small sign hangs on the cave wall.2013-12-02