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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white garland of flowers, walking with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, another man in orange robes walks with a full beard. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges are held above the group, and flag poles and ornate banners line the procession. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, and women in white and saffron saris, walk alongside, some holding a plate with offerings. A cluster of people with cameras and bags is visible on the right, and a red-roofed building stands in the background.

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An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12An outdoor procession on a dirt road under trees, led by a central figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus walk alongside people in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow sashes. Two colourful decorated parasols with tassels and ornate finials are raised above the group, and a man carries a long ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. A person in white carries a tray of offerings, and a cameraman in white records the scene. A red-roofed building and palm fronds appear in the background.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30th 20072007-12-30