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Outdoor temple procession with a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long white, red and green flower garland standing barefoot beside carved stone temple walls, holding a silver vessel. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a tall red-tasseled canopy pole and a red-and-gold banner, while a cameraman films and a woman in a green sari stands nearby. A corrugated roof with orange flags shades the scene, and a bronze ceremonial lamp rests near a carved shrine.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wearing a white and red flower garland, standing with hands together before a carved stone structure and a large round bronze-toned plate on a stone platform. On the platform sit a silver vessel, brass pots and a tray with flowers. To the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand under a corrugated shelter with orange pennants; one man in white holds a long pole and another holds a video camera. A man on the left carries a red and gold ceremonial fan or umbrella. A man in orange and another in white stand nearby. a person: the long-haired man in saffron robes and garland matches the page's description of an in-person event; the appearance cues are a swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and a garland, though this is an appearance-based label only.2006-12-30Outdoors at a temple-style site, a long-haired man in an orange-and-gold saffron shawl and a white floral garland with a gold-and-red rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot, smiling, with a pale grey stone wall behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls surround him, one holding a silver tray with small vessels; another in white takes photographs. A dark red velvet cloth and a garlanded stone pillar with orange marigolds stand at right, with a cardboard box of ritual items at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange-gold robe, rudraksha-style necklace and garland match the page's depiction, placed as the central figure receiving offerings.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph at a temple site under a corrugated metal canopy with orange and red tassels. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray of pink and yellow flowers. Beside him a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, wearing a long white-and-red flower garland, leans forward with his hands pressed to a carved grey stone platform. Behind them stand several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shawl holding a small brass vessel, and a cameraman filming. A carved wooden panel stands at right beside a stone pillar.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a long white, green and red flower garland, standing outdoors under a corrugated metal shelter with orange flags. He holds a rudraksha mala in his folded hands and gazes to the side. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and a girl in a yellow dress with a pendant necklace and forehead marking stand among onlookers.2006-12-30A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange draped garment with long dark hair and a white flower garland, standing barefoot with their back to the camera and facing a granite altar or shrine. The figure's right arm is extended toward the altar, where a brass lamp stand and brass vessels are set on a stone ledge beside magenta curtains. To the left, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind a cameraman holding a video camera on a stabilizer, and an orange flag is visible. Scene is an outdoor shrine area with pale sky above.2008-12-23Outdoor photo at a procession site under a corrugated metal roof with orange, red and blue festival flags and fringed red canopy above. A man in white kurta with rudraksha mala holds a brass tray of pink and yellow flowers. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti wears a white, green and red flower garland and stands with hands joined in namaskar before a granite structure carved with ornate patterns and a round orange-brown carved panel. A cameraman in white with a video camera and other white-clad men with orange sashes stand behind, and a few people in white dhotis are visible at left. The orange-robed figure has long dark hair swept back, with no clear distinctive presentation cues beyond his garland and clothing, so identity remains uncertain.2006-12-29Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange dhoti-style wrap with a gold border, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a gold bangle, with a small red mark on his forehead, walking barefoot on dirt ground. Around him stand several men in white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls, one carrying a brass vessel. A string of blue and white pennants hangs across trees in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ritual scene under a corrugated shed. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a brown-beaded mala holds a tray of yellow and pink flower petals. Beside him a cameraman films with a video camera. Center, a man in an orange-saffron cloth bows low with a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders, pressing his hands on a granite ledge carved with stone reliefs. Behind them, white-clad attendants hold brass vessels, and a red-and-blue umbrella with a Nithyanandapeetam-style emblem and an orange banner stand nearby. Rows of onlookers stand in the background among trees.2006-12-29July 29 20082008-07-29