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Outdoor scene before a dark stone temple with a tall shikhara spire, its entrance strung with marigold garlands and colourful hanging strings. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver trident and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in maroon and saffron-orange cloth, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces, stand on wet stone paving; one bald man wears white and gold-bordered dhoti clothing. A red and white umbrella shades the left side, and a uniformed attendant stands nearby.

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Outdoor photograph in front of a dark stone temple with carved spires, its entrance decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and strings of colourful flags, a red umbrella at left. In the centre, a man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban and gold necklace, holds a silver trident and raises a hand in greeting. Beside him, a bare-chested man in saffron dhoti holds a water bottle, and a bald man in white dhoti stands nearby. Several men in maroon or white robes with garlands and sacred thread stand on wet stone paving. The a person candidate is the centre figure with the red turban, trident and gold necklace, though the appearance is uncertain.2015-09-15Outdoor photograph of a wet stone temple courtyard with an ornate shikhara spire and a red-and-white umbrella at the left edge. A man in a deep maroon robe with a golden shoulder border, orange turban, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver trident and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a bare-chested man wears an orange dhoti and a white-bordered wrap, and to the right a man in white dhoti with green-bordered shawl stands near others in white and maroon. Marigold garlands hang on the temple doorway and a strand of marigolds appears at upper right. Several people wear maroon robes and garlands, and one wears a white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl. The shaved-headed men in maroon wear sandalwood tilak on their foreheads. Two men at left wear white dhotis and garlands. Nearby stone steps lead to the doorway.2015-09-15Outdoors before a dark grey stone temple with a tall curvilinear shikhara, its doorway framed by orange and yellow marigold garlands and strings of colourful flags. In the centre a man in a maroon-and-gold robe, a large gold necklace and a red turban holds a silver trident and raises one hand in greeting. Around him stand several men in maroon, orange and white robes, one wearing a white shawl and marigold garlands, and a uniformed police officer with a cap and baton at the left. The paved ground is wet and the scene is overcast.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a stone temple with a tall carved shikhara and hanging strings of flowers and streamers. A man in a deep maroon robe with a gold-coloured necklace and a maroon turban stands centre, holding a silver trident and raising one hand in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men and bare-chested devotees with shaved heads and white garlands stand on wet stone paving. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a masked officer stand at left, and men in grey and beige shirts with lanyards stand at right. A red and orange umbrella canopy is set up at left, and an orange and white flower garland hangs beside it. Trimmed plants and a bare tree appear at the right edge. The wet pavement suggests recent rain.2015-09-15Outdoor procession at a stone temple with a dark grey facade, strings of marigold garlands and colourful flags hanging from its entrance, and a tree at right. A central figure in a deep maroon dhoti with gold border, a red turban, a large gold necklace and a trident raises one hand in blessing while standing on wet stone paving. Around him, devotees and sadhus in maroon, orange and white robes, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, press in with folded hands. A red-and-yellow umbrella is held over one figure at left, and uniformed police stand near the temple entrance. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a red turban, gold necklace and carries a trident, qualifying as a distinctive presentation with several cues.2015-09-15A procession in front of a dark stone temple with carved walls and hanging strings of marigold and multicolour garlands. A man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with a long gold chest ornament and thick orange-and-yellow marigold garland, walks beneath a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels held by a bearded attendant. Beside him an attendant in a saffron-orange wrap carries a long silver trident and wears a white marigold garland. Other men in maroon-orange robes wear white and orange garlands, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl walks in the crowd. Devotees in white and saffron line the procession, and a red flag rises at the left. Some faces are partially visible, and the setting looks like a temple yatra.2015-09-15Outdoor photograph of a wet stone temple courtyard with a grey stone shrine behind, strung with marigold garlands and coloured bunting. In the centre, a figure in maroon-brown robes, a red-orange turban, a large beaded necklace and a long staff raises one arm in greeting as devotees line both sides. Around them, sadhus in maroon and orange robes, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, bare-chested men and women in saffron and white stand on the damp paving. A red and multicolour umbrella is held over a group at left, and uniformed police stand near the temple entrance.2015-09-15Outdoor photo at a stone temple with a tall curved shikhara spire and dark carved walls, decorated with strings of coloured flags. In the foreground a crowd of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees gathers in front of a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. A man in an orange turban and maroon robe with gold trim holds a long staff, and nearby men wear white dhotis with rudraksha malas and wooden beads. A uniformed police officer in a khaki shirt and dark cap, wearing a face mask, stands at left. Several people in maroon and white robes stand close together while others watch from the edges.2015-09-15 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in front of a dark stone temple with a tall curved shikhara spire and flower garlands draped over its entrance. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold border and red rudraksha-bead wrap moves forward. Beside him a man in saffron-brown robes wears a gold necklace and orange marigold garland and holds a ceremonial trident-like staff. A striped red-and-yellow parasol with tasselled fringe is held over him by a man in white. Other devotees in white and maroon attire stand behind, and a woman in white stands at the left edge with hands pressed together.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15