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A procession crosses a suspension footbridge over a river at dusk, with a hillside of houses behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a garland of white and orange flowers, rudraksha beads and a dark brown-red robe walks forward; he appears to be the a person, shown by his long hair, ceremonial garland and beaded adornments, though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, orange sarees and red cloth walk along, some carrying flowers. A woman on the left balances a basket on her head, and a man in white stands on a bridge tower at right. Railings of red and white steel and taut cables frame the scene.

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A crowd of devotees walks across a suspension footbridge with red railings and steel cables, at dusk with hills and houses behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a large white-and-yellow flower garland and gold-toned ornaments walks forward with arms slightly raised. Beside him, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff. Women in saris, one balancing a basket on her head, and men in white and yellow follow. a person: the central figure has long dark hair and a garland, but cues are limited to the garland and robe, so this is uncertain.2016-06-03A procession crosses a red suspension bridge with cables rising on both sides, hillside houses and trees behind. At centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap wears a large white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a tilak on his forehead; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, followers in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, and women in red and orange saris walk in the group. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a tall silver staff and rudraksha mala. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual walk, with a watchful crowd on the left, though the person at centre is only a person candidate based on the cues of ceremonial gold necklaces, garland and distinctive clothing.2016-06-03A procession crosses a suspension bridge with red railings and steel cables, with hillside houses behind. At centre a man in a deep red-maroon garment wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, a garland of white flowers and a gold ornament at his chest, and a sandalwood tilak with vibhuti on his forehead, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Around him devotees in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk along, including a woman in a gold-bordered orange sari and a man in white with a bare chest on the right.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A large group walks single file across a narrow concrete footbridge with red steel railings and suspension cables, a steep hillside rising behind them at dusk. In front, several men in saffron and orange robes and sannyasi attire walk in step, one holding a long staff and another wearing an orange garment and carrying a bag. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers and a woman in a pink and purple sari walk among them, and a shaven-headed man in rust-red robes with rudraksha beads speaks on a mobile phone at the right edge. A photographer in white stands on the railing above. The scene reads as a devotee procession crossing the bridge.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A group walks across a suspension bridge with orange-painted towers and a mesh railing, under a pale evening sky. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a bracelet, carries a tall silver-tipped staff. Behind him a man in an orange-yellow dhoti walks beside a woman in a red-orange saree. A man in rust-red robes wears a gold necklace, a tilak and a rudraksha mala, and a younger man in orange garments and rudraksha beads carries a cloth bag. Other people stand farther back on the bridge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a walking procession or temple visit.2016-06-03A group walks barefoot across a narrow suspension footbridge with red railings and wire mesh sides, a river town visible below. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti and a large gold necklace, and his distinctive long hair and ceremonial gold necklace are the cues for a probable identification; the page does not place him at this event. Beside him a woman in a red-orange sari walks, and at left a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala carries a staff. A man in orange robes with a patterned bag follows at right, and another figure walks behind. The bridge's red towers stand ahead against a pale sky.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03