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A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis moves along a village lane lined with strings of saffron-orange pennant flags under a large tree. At left, a man wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Many men reach toward a central figure, and a videographer on the right holds a camera on a shoulder rig. Houses with tiled roofs and blue walls stand behind, with laundry hung out to dry. Several men wear rudraksha-style pendant necklaces. The scene resembles a procession or welcome in a village street, with saffron decorations marking the event.

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A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis walks through a village lane strung with orange triangular pennants. At left, a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Other men press close around, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A cameraman with a shoulder video camera films at right. Behind them stand a pale green house, a palm tree and a thatched roof.2010-02-18A crowd of men gathers in a village street lined with strings of orange triangular pennants in front of a whitewashed wall and terracotta-tiled houses. In the centre a young man in an orange turban and orange clothing, with a floral garland, presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds an arm outstretched to guide the crowd. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press close around them, and a man in orange robes stands at left.2010-02-18Outdoor street procession in a village lined with orange pennants strung between poles. A man in an orange turban and orange garland stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, next to a younger man in white with an orange-red shawl. A crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis surrounds them. At right, a man in white with a gold necklace and orange sash walks beside a cameraman in white who raises a video camera, and a woman in a pale green sari presses her palms together. White-washed buildings with terracotta tiled roofs and a flag pole stand behind the crowd.2010-02-18December 23 20072007-12-23June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a dusty open ground in front of low white buildings, a tiled-roof house and tall palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in greeting as he walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with dark rudraksha beads move through the crowd, and many onlookers stand with hands folded in namaskar. A tall white flagpole stands behind the group, and a pink banner is visible near the centre. A signboard is mounted on a building at the right.2009-11-25A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a dense procession, with a weathered corrugated metal wall covered in posters behind them. At the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, with ornate gold necklaces and beaded malas, and he holds a small orange object in his hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls or rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the upper left. A man in white with glasses and a mala stands on the right. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner of the photograph.2006-09-24July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street scene in daylight where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland is pulling on a saffron flag rope on a tall white pole to hoist the flag. He is smiling and looking up. Around him a dense crowd of men and some women stands along a roadside, many in white shirts and white dhotis, and one man in white wears a red-beaded necklace. A large red, yellow and blue decorated umbrella canopy with tassels stands behind, and parked motorbikes, a white van and trees line the road. A blue-and-white sign and a painted stone wall appear at left.June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copies