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Outdoor procession under a white canopy along a paved path lined with green foliage. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and a white flower garland, and walks barefoot carrying a small staff. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white forehead markings and gold-bordered cloth carry yellow flowers and an ornate gold-tipped staff. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a long rudraksha mala. Framed portrait cards sit on a striped table at left. Overlay text reads copyright notice. Probable Swamiji (probable) leads the procession, identified by his distinctive ornate red robe, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and turban.

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Outdoor procession on a shaded paved path beneath a white canopy with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe wears a thick gold chain, a white-and-yellow floral garland and gold armbands, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Several men walk beside and behind him, bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak. At left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a yellow flower garland, and a table with a striped cloth displays framed portrait photos. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. The group appears to be a ceremonial walk.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a shaded outdoor path lined with greenery and a white canopy. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment wears a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he is smiling and walking barefoot. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti and matching shawl holds a golden staff, and other participants in orange and saffron clothing, with white tilak marks on their foreheads, carry or chant. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a table of framed items. To the left, a young man in saffron holds a large yellow flower arrangement.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a decorated canopy with flower garlands and banana leaves. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red crown-like turban and rust-red dhoti-style robe wears a long multi-strand gold necklace and a large white-and-pink flower garland; a person candidate by the red turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garland, with the appearance uncertain. He walks forward smiling, his right hand raised. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold his hand and stand close; one bare-chested man wears a rust shawl and rudraksha beads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-rust wrap stands in front. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder is at the left, and spectators in shirts stand at the right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a procession on a red carpet under a red-and-gold canopy. At centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon robe, gold-and-white flower garlands, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a maroon turban walks forward smiling, with bangles on his wrists. Around him, four men in ritual dress: two in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas, one in orange cloth with beads at left, and one bare-chested in red-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala at right. Marigold and white flower decorations line the left edge, and a gold-decorated palanquin or idol is visible at right.2016-12-23A procession in a temple courtyard. A central man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a forehead tilak, and stands with his gaze lifted. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; one on the left holds a long staff. Behind them, a drummer in orange and devotees with folded hands are visible, with a golden parasol edge at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, with the robed central figure holding the procession focus and the garland and gold necklaces as cues.2016-07-02Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling bearded man in a rust-red robe and red turban, with layered gold necklaces, marigold and white flower garlands, and a gold pendant, walks at the centre, appearing to be a person with distinctive ornate turban and ceremonial gold adornments. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry a trident-topped pole and walk among devotees. A man in orange-and-yellow garments holds a flower-decorated object, and a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and wooden rudraksha mala carries a trident staff. Bamboo and a red bin sit at right.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a sunlit paved path beside a white tent wall. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, a maroon turban, a long multi-strand gold and flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-to-sandal in the middle, flanked by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloth walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella with tassels rises above the group, and one attendant carries a golden tray or vessel. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and flower garlands, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress while leading the procession.2016-12-23A procession moves along a shaded garden path beneath a white canopy. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban, rust-red dhoti and a heavy gold necklace with a white flower garland walks barefoot, carrying a golden staff topped with an ornament. Behind him, young men in orange and saffron dhotis and white forehead markings carry flowers and processional items. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. A table at left holds a striped cloth and framed images, and tall foliage surrounds the path.2016-12-23