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Outdoor photograph of a street procession near a temple. A bearded man with a rudraksha mala and red-orange wrap, wearing a red-brown robe and a fresh garland of red and white flowers, holds a tall golden trident-style staff topped with a colourful decorative ornament. Beside him, a tall sadhu in orange cloth and layered rust-coloured rudraksha beads walks with a shaved-head devotee in white dhoti and shawl, a man in a grey polo shirt looking at a phone, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders. The background shows a red and white striped temple wall and a blue-framed sign.

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A photograph of a procession outside a temple with red and white painted walls. In the centre, a man with a beard and long dark hair wears a dark maroon robe, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a tall golden staff with a star-shaped finial and a rope tied to it. On the left, a bearded sadhu with matted hair piled on top wears an orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala. A young man in a grey polo shirt looks at a phone. To the right, bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders walk alongside, and a man in a yellow shirt stands behind. Several more people are visible in the background.2018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17A photograph of a procession walking on a paved temple approach beside a red-and-white wall. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe holds a silver trident-shaped staff decorated with a garland of red and white flowers, and wears a rudraksha-style neck garland; his bare feet are visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with coloured borders, a man in an orange cloth with a bare chest and rudraksha mala, and uniformed security or police officers in khaki and light-blue shirts accompany him. On the left, a man in a purple-and-pink shawl and gold chains raises a smartphone to photograph the group. The scene suggests a devotional visit to a shrine.2018-03-17A photograph of a procession outside a temple area with a blue pillar and a small white shrine dome behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a brown ochre robe, a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and holds his palms together in namaste. To his right, a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and pink dhoti walks beside him. On the left, a man with long matted hair and rudraksha beads carries a silver staff with a finial. Several other men in white dhotis, orange and white clothing follow behind, with palm trees in the background.2018-04-29A photo of a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe walking barefoot on a brick-paved path, carrying a tall golden staff topped with a silver trident and wearing a red, white and yellow flower garland with rudraksha beads. Several men flank him: on the left, shirtless men in orange dhotis with beaded necklaces, and on the right, men in white and orange clothing. A man in a light blue polo shirt and khaki trousers walks behind, with uniformed police visible in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by his rudraksha mala, garland and trident staff, consistent with the page's Tiruchendur visit.2018-03-17April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesMarch 11 20182018-03-11April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesMarch 11 20182018-03-11March 17 20182018-03-17Photograph of a procession outdoors near a red-and-white temple wall at Tiruchendur. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe, rudraksha-style neck beads and a garland of white and red flowers holds a tall silver staff (vel-like) topped with a decorative finial, with a rope tied to it. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and bare torsos walk barefoot, one in a saffron-orange cloth with a sacred thread, another in white with a shawl. Uniformed police and security officers in khaki and light-blue shirts stand behind. On the left, a man in a purple-and-pink shawl and gold chains raises a phone to photograph the group, and another wears white vibhuti marks on his forehead. a person: the central man, with a long beard, a garland and a ceremonial staff, is the procession leader.2018-03-17Street procession scene with several saffron-robed and white-clad devotees walking through a crowded road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a thick garland of yellow, white and pink flowers over his shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, with petals scattered on him. Around him, a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, a bearded man in orange with rudraksha beads, and others with tilak marks and dreadlocks walk together. Hills are visible in the background, and a blue shuttered building lines the street.2018-01-16