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Outdoor temple procession with devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls. A bearded man in white with a yellow sash and glasses carries a brass pot with flowers and bananas. A woman in a white sari with a pink shawl stands with palms pressed together, and a man on the right holds his hands in anjali. Beside them a young woman holds a silver tray with red liquid and a leaf, and a red-and-blue umbrella with tassels shades the group. Palm trees and a gold-painted shrine are behind, and a notice board with Kannada text hangs on the left.

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Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style gathering under palm trees. A bearded man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses holds a silver tray of fruit and a coconut, while an orange-robed sannyasi on the right offers a bunch of bananas. A woman in white and yellow with a mala and bangles holds a tray of apples and bananas, and a woman in purple stands behind the central figure. Several men in white with yellow shawls stand nearby, and a decorated canopy with red and yellow tassels hangs at top left. Behind them is a signboard with a printed portrait and text.2009-12-23Outdoor ceremony under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe. A bearded man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses holds a brass kalasha wrapped in marigolds, pink and red flowers, and green leaves, presenting it to a figure in orange robes whose back is toward the camera. Beside him a woman in white and yellow carries a silver tray of apples, and an orange-robed man with a red head cloth and beaded necklaces stands behind. Other white-clad devotees and a shaved-headed attendant in white stand nearby, with palm trees and a signboard behind.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photo of an outdoor procession with several people in white and yellow. A bearded man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of coconut halves, bananas and flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and folded palms smiles. A woman in a yellow shawl with a white dress holds a silver tray of red apples. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand behind them. A roadside signboard with a temple name and a photo banner is visible, along with palm trees and a parked truck.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sky with palm trees. Red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft on poles by men in white kurta-style clothing. A man in an orange shawl with a long floral garland walks at left. In the centre a man in white holds a silver vessel with a flower garland, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha-like mala walks beside him. Several other men and women in white and a woman in a pale green sari follow along the procession.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy umbrellas on poles overhead. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long mala of pink flowers walks centre-frame, smiling. Beside him a woman in white sari with an orange shawl holds a floral offering. In the foreground a man with a long beard, vibhuti on his forehead, wears a white kurta and orange shawl, hands clasped. Women in white saris carry brass pots and a silver staff. Balloons are visible at left. Several people in white stand behind. The man in orange with a flower garland shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is uncertain.2006-12-31A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and long dark hair, with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks with hands joined in namaste. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole. Several people in white dhotis and saris carry yellow-orange cloth bundles and a brass tray of offerings, and two large red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. A framed portrait is visible in the background, and white-clad devotees line the route with rudraksha malas.2006-12-30December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession of many devotees moving along a dusty path beneath colourful embroidered parasols and tall standards with a golden finial. A man in the centre foreground wears a white shirt and a lanyard; behind him a devotee in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure hold ceremonial staffs. A woman in red sari with a flower garland and a trident-topped staff walks at left, while women in white saris and orange shawls carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and another man in white clothes holds an orange-rimmed plate. Plain concrete block walls form the background. The scene reads as a temple festival procession with offering trays.2008-12-31