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A procession in a paved courtyard in front of a red wall and a white car. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair and a red-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, a large gold pendant and dark rudraksha-style beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks barefoot while holding a microphone-like object near his mouth with his hands folded. Around him saffron-clad attendants with garlands walk barefoot, one carrying a long pole with a decorated umbrella overhead, another playing a round hand drum, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands at right under a colourful fringed umbrella. A man in a light shirt and a small child in red clothing stand to the right. Behind them are trees and a utility pole.

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August 27 20162016-08-27A procession moves along a paved courtyard path in front of a white car and green trees. At the centre a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a large gold pendant and layered red-and-white flower garlands, walks barefoot under a yellow fringed parasol. Around him, saffron-orange robed devotees carry rudraksha malas, and women in saffron and maroon saris hold decorated umbrellas in purple, red and gold. A man on the left carries a saffron-orange ceremonial banner, and a figure in white dhoti walks at the back. Onlookers stand along the path. Appearance-based cues on the central figure are long hair, gold ornaments and garlands, but identity is uncertain.2016-08-27A procession of devotees in saffron and white ritual dress walks along a paved path outside a building. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha-style mala; the bare-chested figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and gold armbands. Flanking him, a man in orange with a white turban holds a ceremonial staff, and a figure in orange with a flower-decorated pot at chest height walks beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and white vibhuti marks follow, one drummer partly visible, and a white car is parked behind. Hanging green leaf strings decorate the entrance above.2016-04-10September 08 20152015-09-08A photograph of an outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and greenery. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, walks barefoot at the centre. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and saffron robes carry ornate parasols in yellow, red and purple with fringed edges, and a few men in orange and white walk in front and at the side. A white car is parked in the background. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand or walk along the sides, and a woman in a red sari with a bag is visible at the right edge.2016-08-27Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red orange turban, a red-brown dhoti-style wrap, layered white and orange garlands, a large gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and carries a tall silver trident-topped staff. Behind him, men in white and gold-bordered dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white body markings; one carries a yellow flower-garlanded figure in orange and white. Greenery and a blue banner appear at the left. The man's distinctive turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial garlands match the a person appearance cues, and he is walking in a ceremonial procession. Five to six people are visible.2016-12-23A procession on a paved courtyard path lined with palm trees and hanging green decorations. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, white and pink blooms, a large gold pendant on a bead necklace, and an orange-gold shawl. He is smiling and walking forward. Around him, attendants in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white dhotis, some wearing orange turbans, carry a staff, a decorated kalasha pot with white flowers, and hold hands together in anjali. A white car is parked behind them beside a red wall.2016-04-10Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling bearded man in a rust-red robe and red turban, with layered gold necklaces, marigold and white flower garlands, and a gold pendant, walks at the centre, appearing to be a person with distinctive ornate turban and ceremonial gold adornments. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry a trident-topped pole and walk among devotees. A man in orange-and-yellow garments holds a flower-decorated object, and a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and wooden rudraksha mala carries a trident staff. Bamboo and a red bin sit at right.2016-12-23August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11A barefoot man with long dark dreadlocks, a red tilak on his forehead and a beard walks down a sandy path past a tree-lined street. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top and draped rust-red dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala across his chest and a gold chain necklace. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white ash markings and beaded malas carry a long yellow pole and a multicoloured fringed umbrella, one holding a pole while walking, another with a headband. Red-brick buildings and parked cars stand behind. Several attendants are visible, and the crowd is partly cut off at the frame edges. The central walker shows cues consistent with the page's a person flag (long dreadlocks, gold necklace, rudraksha mala, ceremonial dress), so this is an appearance-based probable candidate in a procession.2018-01-01A procession on a paved courtyard lined with palm trees, a white vehicle and a decorative umbrella behind. A smiling man in the centre wears a tall black turban, a deep red-orange robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, a red flower garland and a mala with gold beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in orange and red robes walk with a metal kalasha and carry long curved horns and a drum, one holding a microphone. Some people hold their hands folded in anjali. Several men in orange and red robes, and a standing figure at the right holding a rudraksha mala, take part in the procession.2016-01-11