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Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered under a red and cream fringed canopy, with a pink-and-white flower garland. A bald man in white ritual dress with a thick sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead stands at left, while a central figure in saffron-orange robes wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold chain and a cross-shaped pendant, with a garland of pink and white flowers draped over him. A younger man in orange cloth stands beside them with a gold-trimmed neck garland. Many men in white dhotis and shirts press around, some with bare shaved heads and some reaching forward, creating a lively ritual procession atmosphere. Bright sunlight washes out the background.

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Photograph of a crowded temple entrance with a stone doorway and a yellow, green and red fringed umbrella overhead. In the centre, a bald elderly man with a red and white tilak across his forehead, a red-and-gold headband, bare chest, pink and white flower garlands and a gold pendant walks beside a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and pink garlands. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and many devotees crowd around, some with raised arms. The younger man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification, so this is marked unsure.2012-05-18Procession inside a stone-pillared temple hall. Two saffron-robed sannyasis in the centre wear floral garlands of white and orange blossoms with red and green accents; the left one has a gold necklace and a red-and-gold crown-like headband, the right one has a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead with a crown. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a red palanquin with a decorated canopy is visible behind, carried on a long pole. A man in a white shirt to the right holds a fan-like cloth. The setting suggests a temple festival procession.2012-06-05Crowd scene at a temple-like entrance with a red umbrella and painted yellow and blue doors behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth wears a white jasmine garland, a flower-and-rudraksha headband, and white ash marks on his forehead, looking upward and smiling. Beside him, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange-and-marigold garland and a rudraksha headband, with folded hands. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand close together; one man at left folds his hands. A central figure in a headband and mala stands out; a person candidate appears among the saffron-clad group, shown with a white garland and rudraksha headband, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-06-05May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor procession scene under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. In the foreground, an elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red tilak wears layered rudraksha and skull-bead malas with gold ornaments and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a younger man with a short-cropped head, red bindi and white tilak wears a rudraksha headband, an orange robe and a large garland of pink lotus blossoms. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded mala stands among onlookers, some in white shirts. Palm trees and sunlight appear in the background.2012-05-18Outdoor procession with a crowd walking past a whitewashed wall painted in red and blue stripes. Two large ornate parasols with green, yellow and red panels and fringed tassels are held over the centre. A bald, elderly man in a saffron-orange cloth with a long white-and-black rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a headband walks at the centre. Men in saffron robes with beaded garlands and gold pendants walk alongside him, and many devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the background.2012-05-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a crowd walking outdoors beside a cream-coloured temple wall with pillars and strings of green and red tassels overhead. In the foreground, a bare-chested, shaved-headed sannyasi with a red-and-gold rudraksha headband, layered rudraksha and skull-bead malas, and an orange-saffron wrap stands with eyes lowered, hands together. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red rudraksha mala walks forward. On the left, another orange-clad man wears a rudraksha headband and skull-bead necklaces, with white and red tilak on his forehead. Umbrella-like red canopy poles and onlookers in white shirts surround them. a person candidacy is uncertain, so the a person field is set to unsure.2012-05-18A crowded photograph of a temple-type ritual gathering. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha headband wears white and orange cloth, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold chain, and a red bindi with white sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a shaven-headed elderly priest with a rudraksha headband, a white and orange garland and rudraksha mala is being adorned by an attendant. Around them, saffron-robed attendants, shaven-headed men with white vibhuti marks, and white-clad onlookers press close. A kalasha-style brass item is held at left. The pictured figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-06-05June 24 20142014-06-24A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walks along a narrow street past red-and-white painted walls. Two saffron-robed men in the centre wear long rudraksha and bead malas, ceremonial gold pendants and wrist bands; the man on the left holds a fan-shaped umbrella on a long pole. Behind them, a red and gold canopy is visible. Men in plain white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, several with sacred ash markings. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket gestures toward the group. a person cues are present on the central figure with a headband, long rudraksha malas and gold pendant, but identity is uncertain.2012-05-18 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05