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Outdoor procession under leafy trees, shot from behind a group of devotees walking along a path. Several people in saffron/orange robes lead the way, one carrying a tall golden trident (trishul) on a pole. A woman in a long orange sari walks near the front, and a bald man in orange robes is in the middle. Others wear white and a few women wear magenta or pink tops. A blue-curtained structure and white buildings are visible behind the trees, with red flowers in the lower left foreground.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A barefoot procession walks along a paved rural road lined with green trees, with a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy visible in the background. Several devotees in matching rust-orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas lead the group; a shaved-headed man in front-centre gestures with his hands, and women in orange saris walk alongside. The scene looks like a ritual procession with the decorated vehicle at the rear.2013-11-15A procession on a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees. Four saffron-robed men walk barefoot in a line. The man on the far left holds a tall gold trident, wearing a saffron garment with maroon borders and a beaded garland. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold-edged hem wears a thick white and red flower garland, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his hands are clasped in front of him. To his right, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a gold staff with a carved top and wears a flower garland. On the far right, a young man in orange holds a small object at his chest and wears a white flower garland. The scene reads as a devotional procession during a temple celebration.2008-12-28A procession on a paved courtyard under trees. In the foreground a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a trident-topped staff walks forward smiling, hands together in greeting. Behind him a younger man in orange robes carries a brass plate with a green leaf offering. Several devotees in saffron and red-orange dress follow, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. A white and gold umbrella with decorative fringe is held aloft by a man in white robes with gold borders, marking a ceremonial procession.2013-11-22 +1 copiesA photograph of several saffron-robed monastics standing in an outdoor ritual area under a leafy tree. The man in the centre front holds a large golden trident, and beside him a bald man in glasses holds a tall golden staff. The men wear orange robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red-banded cloth. The foremost man on the left holds a tray of flowers, and another holds a small brass item. A woman in white stands at the right edge. On the left, a mat and a small brass lamp sit near a rock-like murti, and the floor reflects the figures. a person's presence is only the page's claim and the appearance is not clearly confirmable, so no candidate is singled out.2008-12-31A photograph outdoors under leafy trees showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, walking barefoot across a dark polished stone platform toward a white-edged path. Behind him, two men in orange robes follow: one with a full beard and orange garment, and one with glasses, a rudraksha-style necklace and a golden trident (trishul) raised beside him. A third man in orange with a shaved head and beaded necklace stands at right beside a golden staff and a carved stone archway. Mounds of sand and a white pillar stand in the background.2008-12-23December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesNovember 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with a fence behind. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk barefoot, some carrying a golden trident (trishul) and a golden staff. The foremost robed man on the right wears a long white and orange garland of flowers over saffron robes and carries a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatri); another carries a second umbrella with yellow, green and red panels. A man in a light blue shirt walks in the foreground at left, and white-clad devotees and men in casual clothes follow behind. Several figures may be partially obscured, so the count is approximate. a person appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made from appearance.2009-12-23Outdoor procession beneath a large leafy tree on a polished black floor. In the centre, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a white flower garland raises one hand in greeting, wearing a turban-style headwrap and a gold necklace and holding a small plate. Behind him, several men in orange robes and sashes carry a palm-leaf umbrella with red and green trim, a gold-tipped staff and brass lamps. At left stands a red-clad deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a white arched shrine, with a pile of red offerings and a flower tray in front. Several people in orange and white stand along the path, and a man in white with a gold sash walks at the right edge.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees and shrubs. A central figure in an orange robe with a white head wrap and a long white flower garland walks barefoot with head bowed. Behind him, two attendants in orange robes carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. On the left, a young man in cream ceremonial dress holds a colourful umbrella with tassels over the procession. A further attendant in orange stands at the right edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial walk. a person's presence is not stated on this page; the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a paved path with trees and shrubs behind. Three men walk barefoot in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders. The man on the left carries a tall gold trident and wears a flower garland and beaded necklace. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and pink flower garland over several strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and walks with his hands clasped at his chest. The man on the right, shaved-headed with a white forehead mark and eyeglasses, carries a long gold staff with a finial and wears a flower garland. Other people stand partly visible behind them.2008-12-28