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A man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl walks along a stone-stepped tank edge, wearing a thick red-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He appears to be a person by his ornate gold jewellery, garland and distinctive styling, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Beside him a white-clad attendant stands holding a rudraksha mala, a shaved priest in orange and red on the left attends with a brass vessel, and metal kalashas and pots are arranged on the steps. Marigold and yellow flower decorations line the water's edge, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on tiered steps behind, with rows of clay pots set on the terrace. This appears to be a ritual ablution or abhishekam-related procession at a temple tank.

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A photograph of a procession at an ashram with a central figure wearing a green leaf garland layered with white jasmine and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads, and multiple ceremonial gold necklaces over a saffron-orange garment. He has long dark hair, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, and gold earrings. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold pendant necklace and white forehead markings gestures. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white tilak walk among orange ceremonial umbrellas with floral embroidery, banana plants and flower decorations in the background.2013-01-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 27 20132013-12-27December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor temple ritual beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark walks along the stone path. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and leaves, and a white-clad man walks at right near the water. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand on the steps, many with hands folded. Several stone shivalinga stand on square bases at left, with a brass pot and kalasha nearby. A tall golden trident is visible above the crowd. The central figure's appearance is not clearly confirmed, so he is described by role only, as a robed devotee leading the procession.2017-05-22 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12July 08 20132013-07-08December 12 20162016-12-12November 16 20152015-11-16