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A photograph of a crowd gathered beside a golden temple vehicle decorated with garlands in yellow, red and white, and a golden bull figure. A long-haired man with a white vibhuti forehead mark wears orange ochre garments and gold bangles, and appears to be the central figure of attention. Beside him, a woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in an orange top move through the group. A bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands in the foreground, and a man in white kurta stands to the right. Banana plants and a small orange and white decorative umbrella are visible behind them.

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Outdoor temple procession scene in front of a golden ratha-style vehicle decorated with marigold garlands and banana plants. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a gold armband, stands at center facing a group of shaved-headed priests in orange robes and gold necklaces. Around them, a man in a white shirt and several women in saffron, white and red saris, one holding a yellow shawl, watch and gather. A camera operator is visible at right. Pink flower petals and a fringed orange ceremonial banner hang beside the chariot.2011-12-20Outdoor temple procession scene beside a golden ratha with a golden elephant figure on a wooden cart draped in colourful flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand close together, with one long-haired figure in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace at centre right. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl stands nearby, and women in orange saris are behind the cart. Banana plants, a small wooden stool and tiled ground complete the setting, with a decorated pennant on a pole above.2011-12-20A street procession outside a temple, with a gold-and-red ratha or temple vehicle on the left decorated with flowers and a golden elephant figure. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, gold armlet and multiple gold chains stands at the centre facing a bald priest in red and white, who holds a silver staff with a bird-shaped finial. Several saffron-clad sannyasis with bald heads and gold necklaces surround him, and a man in white shirt and uniformed police officers stand nearby. Banana plants, pennants and a painted gate frame the street scene.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple-street area with banana plants and flower garlands. A tall, long-haired figure in orange clothing and a gold armlet, with a white mark on the forehead, stands centre-right beside a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace. Another man in orange with a beaded necklace and a shaved-headed man in orange with gold necklaces walk nearby. Women in white and red saris and a man in white shirt stand behind, near a gold-painted ceremonial cart with a floral garland. A brass kalasha vessel appears at lower right. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish the identity claimed by the page, so the candidate is marked unsure.2011-12-20A photograph of a temple courtyard procession. In the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron head turban, orange robe and a long gold necklace walks barefoot, holding a red object in his hand. Beside him, a man in white clothes and an orange shawl walks, and a man in a white shirt with a red-gold shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. A fire burns in an open metal lamp stand at left, and a large black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a plinth behind them. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and white forehead markings, follow along, and a woman with white flowers in her hair appears in the foreground. Stone temple pillars frame the scene.2006-09-24August 06 20092009-08-06Street procession in a town with shops and multi-storey buildings. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a red garland, with gold bangles on his arm; he is facing away from the camera. Nearby devotees wear orange and white, and boys wear maroon cloth. A large gold trident and a golden ceremonial umbrella are carried aloft, with a decorated deity murti or chariot in the background, and orange flags wave.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a town with a golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers, gold carved lion-like figures on its pillars, and colourful striped and embroidered parasols above. Women in saris and white clothing walk closely beside the chariot, one woman in an orange-and-white sari at centre, an older woman in a green sari, and a man in white at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, some holding framed photographs and banners. A white vehicle at right has a 'NITHYAN' sign on its windscreen. Shop signs and multi-storey buildings line the street under a pale sky.2009-01-21June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies