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Outdoor procession on a paved stone path under trees, with a row of men in white dhotis with gold borders walking in a line. Several carry long poles and a white ceremonial parasol with a scalloped edge. In front, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a red and white shawl, a flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, and carries a black bag. Behind the group, women in saffron and red saris and a few onlookers stand near a yellow vehicle. The scene shows a temple-related procession in daylight.

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December 14 20162016-12-14October 04 20142014-10-04January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.2013-03-10Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beside a red boundary wall and palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged sash, a long garland of beads and a red-and-gold turban walks ahead of a crowd. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis, a man in white kurta with a pendant, and women in saris and salwar kameez follow. A multicoloured canopy stands in the background. Appearance-based cues for the central figure (turban, bead garland, saffron-toned robe) are consistent with the a person candidate; identity remains uncertain.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA procession walks along a paved path through a lush garden with palm trees, frangipani and green lawns, toward a stone temple tower in the background. A large ornate umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy, red, blue and yellow, is carried above the group. Several people carry silver tridents and staffs. In front, a man in white kurta with a white garland and a red face covering walks beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and bare chests with beaded necklaces walk, followed by women in red-orange saris and devotees in white. Devotees follow in a procession.2013-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14A procession walks along a stone-paved path between large banyan tree roots under a bright canopy. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland is the central figure, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with colourful fringed tassels held by an attendant. Behind him, priests in white dhotis and orange cloths, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow. A small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands stands to the right, next to a red-painted wall and rock outcrops.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A procession of devotees walks across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large conifer and a flowering tree. The lead figure, in the foreground left, wears a red and white patterned shawl, a red turban, a gold necklace, and a garland, with a rust-brown dhoti and sandals. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry ceremonial staffs, and a woman in a teal blouse and red skirt walks among them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala holds a camera, and a parasol with white decorations is raised above the group. Strings of lights hang in the trees, and an orange-robed figure stands at right.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copies