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Photograph of a procession under a large white tent with blue ruffled trim and a red carpet. At the centre a woman with long dark hair wears an ornate gold-and-orange sari with a long garland of beige flowers and a gold-thread necklace, smiling and walking forward. Around her, saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls walk with her; one in front wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, another on the right wears an orange turban and red shawl. A man in a grey suit and glasses walks among them. Bananas leaves, a banner and a decorated booth appear behind. Several people stand along the sides. Identity of the central figure is not determined from appearance alone.

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Photograph of a festival walkway under a striped blue-and-white canopy with banana leaves and marigold garlands. A smiling woman with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe with yellow border, a long layered shell-and-bead garland, and bangles, walks forward at centre. Beside her on the right, a man in an orange-red and yellow turban and red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks, and a man in a grey jacket and glasses follows. On the left, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with sandalwood tilaks walk, and a man in an olive shirt with a badge stands nearby. Behind them, exhibition stalls with posters line the path. The a person candidate is the central woman, presented in saffron-toned robes with a ceremonial garland; the appearance cues are uncertain.2015-01-13A photograph of a procession under a decorated canopy strung with leafy garlands and a banana bunch. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth wrap, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and gold bangles, one hand pressed to the chest. Beside and behind them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and deep red garments walk with bare feet, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis and shawls carry on. A woman in orange sari with white and rudraksha beads walks with hands folded. a person cues are the long hair, red turban and ornate gold necklace, marking the central figure as a candidate in procession.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA crowded indoor event under a large tent with bright fabric draping. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban bearing a gold emblem, a rust-red wrap, a thick gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with bangles on the wrists. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans, some with rudraksha malas, stand close together, one gesturing with open hands. A man in a pale pink turban with a red tilak sits in the foreground at the left, and yellow-robed people and red chairs appear in the background.2015-01-13Indoor festival tent with orange and blue draping, a hanging chandelier and decorated columns, a framed image on a stand at the back. A central figure with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban wears an orange-brown robe, a heavy coral-red rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a bare upper arm and bangles; he gestures with raised hands toward a man in white. a person (appearance-based label: long swept hair, orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces). Nearby, a priest in white with a shaved head holds a child in white and a saffron-yellow cloth; men in white dhotis, bare-chested devotees and older men in western shirts and caps stand around, some with folded hands. A bald man in an orange shawl also stands nearby, with a woman in white at the back.2013-02-11January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor procession at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and a red-and-white tiered shrine structure in the background. A woman in a red-and-gold wrap with a long gold necklace and a red turban smiles at the centre, while a figure in orange robes with a white beaded mala and a white tilak walks beside a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Several men in red, saffron and green robes and turbans follow, along with women in orange and yellow saris. A purple-draped palanquin or chariot structure stands at left, and attendants in white dhotis are visible in the crowd. The orange-robed figure with a white beaded mala is described as a probable match for a person based on saffron clothing and beaded adornment, but the appearance is uncertain, and a shaved-headed attendant in white is a priest or devotee.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall under a tented ceiling with orange and white drapes. A central figure wears a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a layered gold-and-beaded necklace, and an orange-red robe with a gold border; the figure holds a curved walking staff and appears to be handing papers or a small item to those nearby. Another seated person in a saffron-orange robe and beaded mala reaches forward, and several men in orange and yellow turbans and sashes stand or sit around, some holding white papers. To the left, an altar displays deity images and a golden framed picture under green and red hangings.2015-01-13June 07 20162016-06-07February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor procession under a metal-framed canopy with a palm-tree backdrop. A central figure in a rust-red turban with a small emblem, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a deep red-orange robe with gold borders smiles while walking forward. Beside him, an older bald man in a saffron-orange robe and white-and-black beaded mala is supported by a devotee in orange. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one holding a long gold-topped staff, surround them on a red carpet. Behind is a wooden palanquin with purple cloth and a crowd of onlookers. The central figure's cues are a turban, long hair, garlands and red-orange clothing, so this is a person in person, though the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty.2015-01-13