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A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a low sun and hazy sky behind. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow and pink shawls walk in a long line. Ceremonial parasols with red, gold and floral embroidered canopies are carried aloft, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands is visible in the middle distance. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes walks at left, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl carries a brass kalasha-style vessel wrapped with flowers and leaves. A woman in white with glasses and a pink shawl walks at right. Ceremonial staffs and a golden trident-like standard are held by marchers, and some people carry umbrellas. The overall count of visible people is large.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear evening sky. Ornate orange and red umbrella-like canopies with embroidered panels are carried on long poles, and a decorated palanquin-style float is visible in the distance. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace walks near the centre, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A man in white with a drum-like instrument plays at the front right, and many participants wear white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls.2010-02-12A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12A dirt road procession moves between palm trees under a clear sky. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a long dark beard walks at the front; the figure in the middle wears a long-haired crown-like headpiece and orange garments, which is a probable match for Swamiji based on his distinctive attire and presentation, though his face is not visible enough to confirm. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk alongside, some carrying tall wooden staffs. Women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces walk nearby, one carrying a brass vessel. Men in white kurtas hold large ornate umbrellas with teardrop-shaped orange and gold panels and fringed edges, while saffron and red flags flutter above. A bearded man in white stands at the far right holding an umbrella. A partial portrait banner appears at the left edge.2008-12-28A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large ornate canopy umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men and women in white clothing, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, walk along the road. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the front, holding a long golden staff with a decorative top. Large golden ceremonial staffs and fans frame the left side. Crowds of devotees follow behind, with a truck visible in the distance. Palm trees and a white wall border the scene.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, walking among other saffron-clad sannyasis. Behind and beside them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders carry large ornate parasols in orange, yellow and blue with a red emblem, and some carry brass pots. White tents and orange flags line the background. Several adult devotees and monks are visible in the procession.2008-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27