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Evening outdoor photo at dusk with a bright moon in a pale sky above palm fronds and a coconut palm trunk. In the foreground a man with a maroon cap banded in gold and a crescent emblem on the front, a red tilak and white ash on his forehead, gold earrings, and a layered garland of red flowers and gold-and-bead ornaments over a saffron-orange shawl. Beside him a shaved-headed man in wire-rimmed glasses and orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas holds a tall silver staff. A third person in white with white body markings is at the left edge, and an elderly woman appears at the right. The scene suggests a procession. The foreground man has distinctive adornments and clothing cues matching the page's a person reference, though his identity is only probable from appearance.

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Dusk procession photographed outdoors under a pale full moon among palm trees. In the foreground a smiling man wears a maroon headband with a silver crescent ornament, a red and white forehead marking, a red flower garland and layered gold-coloured necklaces over an orange-gold shawl. Behind him a bald man with glasses wears a dark red-brown wrap and holds a tall silver staff. A few other people and a small building are visible in the background.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesEvening procession photograph under a dusk sky with a pale moon. A man in the foreground wears a maroon-and-gold headpiece with a silver crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red-and-white flower garland with gold ornamental necklaces over a saffron shawl. He holds a tall silver staff with ornate engraving. Behind him, a bald man in rimmed glasses and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside palm trees. The scene appears to be outdoors with a blurred building at left.2013-11-17 +1 copiesDusk procession photo with a full moon in a pale evening sky and palm trees behind. In the foreground a man wearing a maroon turban with a gold-and-silver crescent brooch, a red-brown band, and a vermilion mark on his forehead holds a tall silver staff and wears ornate gold jewellery and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him, a bald man in rust-orange robes and round glasses holds the staff. The first man is a candidate for a person by his crowned head covering and ornate ceremonial dress, so he is presented as a probable identification.2013-11-17Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting with dark trees behind. A central figure in an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament and tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, cups a small lit oil lamp in both hands and smiles while walking. Beside them, a shaved-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti with gold border and white tilak walks, carrying a rudraksha mala.2014-12-05Night procession photo. A smiling man at centre wears a gold crown, white and red vertical forehead marks with a red dot, a brown robe with a gold-and-brown patterned sash, a thick gold chain with a large gold pendant, and a garland of white, pink and purple flowers. He holds a silver trident-like staff with a Shiva-emblem finial. Behind him, a bald man in gold-orange robes, rudraksha beads and glasses holds a silver pole. Warm lamp light glows at right, and a blurred white sign appears behind.2016-01-24November 17 20132013-11-17Night photograph of a man in profile against dark trees and a dim moon-like light. He wears a brown and orange head wrap with a white crescent emblem and a fan-shaped ornament behind it, a red bead garland with gold ornaments, gold earrings, and a gold-bordered orange-brown garment. White ash marks are visible on his forehead and upper arm. The figure stands in an outdoor evening setting, looking to the side.2013-11-17 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20162016-01-24October 31 20142014-10-31 +1 copiesNight procession with a central man in a maroon-brown robe, gold crown and a large gold pendant necklace, wearing a long multicoloured garland of white, purple, red and blue flowers, holding a tall silver staff and smiling. Behind him a man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff, and a bald man in a brown-red robe walks alongside. Left, women in orange sarees carry yellow poles with orange-and-purple temple flags. Bright golden lights glow in the background.2016-01-24December 05 20142014-12-05