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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban stands outdoors, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a long garland of red and yellow marigolds and white jasmine strung on copper-tube sections, and multiple rudraksha malas hang around his neck and wrist. A bindi marks his forehead. To the left, a bald priest in saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala wears white tripundra ash. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and a yellow-striped shirt stand among palm trees and a small building. A figure in blue robes appears at the right edge. Several people are visible in the crowd.

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A smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red silk dhoti and shawl stands outdoors, waving his right hand, wearing a long garland of red and orange flowers with yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and copper-tone cylindrical elements, plus multiple rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Around him stand men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead lines and rudraksha malas, and a man in white clothes. Palm trees and a temple dome with a blue top are visible in the background.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a road lined with onlookers and palm trees. The central man wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and two long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blooms, and he smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and white-and-ochre forehead markings, while a bald man on the left wears a maroon robe with a white forehead stripe. Spectators in white shirts stand behind and to the side, and a tree and a white building with a colourful cloth canopy appear in the background.2015-05-01Outdoor photo of a smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing long rudraksha malas and a large garland of red and orange flowers, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strung with copper-tone cylinders. Beside them, a priest on the left with a shaved head, white forehead markings and red-gold robes with rudraksha beads, and a man in white kurta behind. Several other men in red-orange and saffron clothes and rudraksha bracelets stand around, some wearing blue cloth draped on the right. Trees, a red flag and a building appear in the background.2015-05-01A smiling person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands outdoors, raising one hand in a wave. Long garlands of red and orange roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine hang over the shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala lies across the chest with rudraksha bracelets on the wrist. A red bindi marks the forehead. Several men crowd around, including one in a grey t-shirt and one in a yellow-striped shirt, and a green megaphone is visible above. a person cues: orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and bracelets, and garlanded ceremonial presentation, with the person being honoured in a crowd setting.2015-05-01December 27 20092009-12-27May 01 20152015-05-01January 31 20132013-01-31December 27 20092009-12-27May 05 20162016-05-05A smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe stands outdoors in a crowd, holding a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers with copper tubes, and wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead bracelet. Beside him, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white and red-orange dress stand among palm trees and a flag pole, with a sunny outdoor festival atmosphere.2015-05-01