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Outdoor festival procession in India under a hazy sky with palm trees and a tiled rooftop behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti wears a white and orange flower garland and an orange cloth on his head, holding up a basket-like vessel topped with a decorated orange kalasha, green leaves and white flowers. Around him, men in orange and saffron turbans and rudraksha bead bracelets raise their hands in devotion, and a white-shirted bystander stands at left. A large green megaphone horn is mounted on a wooden pole at right.

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Outdoor photo of a ceremonial moment with a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and orange-and-gold sash lifting a copper kalasha topped with green leaves and white flowers, water trickling from its spout. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a red-and-orange flower garland stands smiling, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, wearing a slightly ornate look. Nearby, a man in a blue shawl points toward the scene, and a man with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland looks on. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the crowd of onlookers.2015-05-01Outdoor photo of a procession with a copper kalasha pot wrapped in a woven mesh, topped with mango leaves, white flowers and a coconut-like bundle with an orange cloth. Several hands lift the pot high. Behind them, a teal megaphone hangs on a pole with white plastic bags, and green trees stand in the background. Nearby devotees wear rudraksha bracelets, a man in a white forehead band, and an orange-saffron shawl draped over a shoulder on the right.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under trees and palms. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a long garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds and rudraksha malas, stands at centre with a smile while a bald man in white and a red-saffron robe with rudraksha beads holds up a clear kalasha vessel topped with green mango leaves and white flowers. A man in a blue cloth stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, and several onlookers in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd around.2015-05-01Outdoor ritual on a green mat under palm trees and a clear sky. A young shaven-headed priest in a rust-red robe with gold border and a red turban stands at a large copper kalasha wrapped in a white cloth and draped with white garlands, tending it while another red-robed priest holds a brass plate. Behind them a white-clad woman holds a plate with flowers and a second robed attendant carries offerings on a silver tray. Bamboo railings, banana leaves and a striped canopy frame the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29May 01 20152015-05-01June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA procession scene outdoors under a red umbrella with tassels. In the centre a man in an orange turban, orange robe and white garland raises one fist and holds a decorated brass vessel while standing among copper kalasha pots wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards and rudraksha malas, walk around him. Palm trees, a white building with yellow marigold festoons and a yellow-and-red banner are visible behind. The page does not place a person at this event, so no a person identification is made.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual on a green-covered platform beneath palm trees and a clear sky. A central priest in a red-orange turban and matching dhoti, with rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers, tilts a large copper kalasha topped with a white cloth and flower garland, pouring water during abhishekam. Beside him a woman in white sari with a white head covering holds a brass vessel, and several men in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas hold brass plates and trays. Bamboo railings and a striped canopy appear in the background.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19September 26 20162016-09-26