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Outdoor procession under clear blue sky beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar topped with a finial and a red ribbon, set on a white pedestal near palm trees. A man with long dark hair and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, wearing an orange robe and carrying a walking staff, leads the procession in the foreground. Behind him, a woman in a white sari holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress. Other people in white dhotis and white clothes follow, with saffron-orange cloth and a multicoloured canopy with red flags visible. A white vehicle stands at right.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with palm trees under a clear sky. A black stone Nandi bull with garlands sits on a white plinth beside a tall copper-clad pillar. A man in orange robes and a shawl, with long dark hair and a walking stick, walks forward in a procession. Behind him, devotees in white clothes carry a framed portrait and a red-and-orange umbrella. A parked green vehicle at right displays a large portrait banner. Others walk nearby, including a woman in a pink dress at left. The scene shows a paduka procession. A man with long hair in orange robes and garland, plus a distinctive walking-stick posture, fits the page's appearance-based cues, so the probable label is noted here.2007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a tall ornate copper-toned flagstaff with a tiered finial rising from a white stepped base, a rope running up its length, and a garland at its foot. Several people in orange and white ritual clothing stand around it, with a devotee in a white dhoti walking past in the foreground. A red and yellow striped umbrella is held over a figure in orange. Beside the pole, a black stone bull (Nandi) sits on a white platform adorned with garlands, and red and orange flags are fixed nearby. Palm and tall trees and a clear blue sky surround the scene, with onlookers in casual clothing at left and right.2008-12-23Outdoor evening scene on a dirt ground in front of a tall, slender copper-coloured ceremonial pillar topped with a fan-like finial and orange streamer, set near a white stepped plinth. A group of people in white and saffron-orange clothes stands around a small figure on the plinth, with two colourful decorated umbrellas raised above. Several children in white and orange gather nearby, a man in white kurta stands to the left holding an object, and a man in a dark shirt stands further left. Palm trees, a tall tree and a white parked car with a silver SUV frame the background under a pale dusk sky. Count of visible people is roughly ten to fifteen.2007-01-31Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagpole topped with a small ornate finial and a red-orange flag, rising beside palm trees under a pale sky. At its base stands a white stepped platform with a garlanded black stone Nandi bull with a gold cloth draped over it, and a dark stone deity murti. A figure in orange robes stands near the pole, and another in orange robes stands on the platform holding a tray or offering. To the right, several people in white clothes with orange sashes stand near a multicoloured umbrella, and a small white-clad figure with a dark bag stands in the foreground. Stone sculptures are visible at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff, topped with a finial and a red-orange cloth streamer, rising from a white stepped plinth at a temple-like site. Palm trees and a pale sky surround it. Around the base, a black stone Nandi bull with marigold and mixed-flower garlands sits on a white pedestal beside a dark standing stone figure. Two figures in orange robes stand near the pole: one reaches up to the flagstaff, the other holds a tray. Further right, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a stand and a small red-and-yellow decorated pennant, with a photographer in white visible. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-02-12Outdoor flag-hoisting scene beside a tall copper flagstaff with a decorated base, set on a white platform among palm trees. A person in orange robes stands atop the platform beside the pole, which is garlanded with flowers. Nearby, a richly embroidered ceremonial canopy in gold, red and teal with a dove motif is held on poles. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and stand in a crowd, several with hands raised or pointing. Thatched huts and a palm grove form the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor scene at dusk on a dirt-and-sand compound lined with white-painted stone plinths and a tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti walks beside a tall, long-haired figure in orange robes, while a man in white holding an ornate red-and-gold umbrella with fringe walks nearby. Behind them stand more devotees in orange and white, one holding a camera, with palm trees and small white structures in the background. The orange-clad figure in the centre has long dark hair and appears to be walking with the group in a procession toward the arrival site.2007-12-07Outdoors at a temple grounds with coconut palms, a white stepped plinth and a tall copper dhvajastambha (flagpole) draped with marigold garlands. A barefoot man in orange robes walks forward with one hand raised in a gesture, while several saffron-clad sadhus and attendants follow. Behind them, a saffron-clad figure carries a tray of flowers near a multicoloured parasol, and an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right beside a tray of offerings. Scattered marigold petals cover the ground.2009-07-08