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Night procession on a dirt road lined with trees and string lights. A bare-headed man in a long orange-saffron robe and a large orange-yellow flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-headed man in orange. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long ceremonial staff, and many men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some with arms linked. Street lights glow in the background. a person presence: the central figure wears a garland and saffron robe, with rudraksha-style beads on the attendants in orange nearby.

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Night procession on a sandy path lit by street lamps and a glowing decorative lamp, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a large gold-coloured floral necklace, and rudraksha malas; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), walking with a saffron-clad companion beside him. Men in white and cream robes, some with white caps and rudraksha malas, surround them, several holding a long staff topped with a finial. Dark trees and bright lights frame the scene.2011-12-08Night procession on a dirt road lined with trees and string lights. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and several men in white dhotis and shirts escort the procession, one holding a long staff. Some devotees carry a ceremonial staff and a red-tasseled item, and a white-clad man on the right holds a small red object. a person: the central figure in saffron with long swept hair and gold necklace is a visible candidate for the a person depiction, though appearance is not fully certain.2011-12-08Night procession on a dirt path lined with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding arms linked in a chain. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large ornate gold-and-white flower garland, and gold bangles, smiling as he walks. Beside him a bald man in a saffron robe wears a rudraksha mala and carries a small orange cloth bag. A devotee in white carries a long ceremonial staff. Strings of lights, a lit lamp-decorated arch and a street lamp appear in the background. The scene reads as a nighttime temple procession with a sannyasi-led walk.2011-12-08Night photo of a procession on a dirt ground lit by street lamps. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long ornate gold necklace and a long wooden staff walks forward, with a second person in an orange-saffron sari beside them. Around them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-saffron shawls carry brass trays and ritual items; one figure at right wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag. A dark car sits at left and a camera operator appears at right. a person based on the central figure's saffron robe, long hair and gold necklace, consistent with the page's Karthikai Deepam context, though this is an appearance-based label only. Text in the caption, if any, is not legible.2008-12-11 +1 copiesNight photo of a procession on a dark dirt road with a crowd behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and a rudraksha mala walks smiling in sandals, flanked by men in white kurtas and white dhotis; one wears an identification badge on a lanyard. Several women in pastel and white saffron-accented saris and a boy in a light blue shirt follow, some wearing lanyards. Small lights glow in the background.2006-12-16August 02 20082008-08-02November 21 20102010-11-21September 30 20112011-09-30December 20 20112011-12-20A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16Night photograph of a procession on a dirt ground lit by a street lamp. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold ornamental necklace walks holding a long wooden staff. Beside them, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl gestures forward. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls carry brass plates of offerings, possibly lamps, in a ritual procession. Other people and a small child stand in the background near a low structure.2008-12-11 +1 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25