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Outdoor procession at dusk with a central figure in a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a white turban, a long multi-coloured flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, walking between two large multi-coloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges. Flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man at left in an orange shawl carrying a silver bowl of yellow flowers. Another man at right holds a tray with a small lit lamp and yellow marigolds. Orange and red flags stand behind, with tents and a crowd in the background.

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January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor procession with a central figure wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, a long fresh garland of white flowers with red, green and blue accents, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and a white head cloth. The figure has long dark hair and stands among followers. Around them are people in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, several holding long wooden poles that support red and maroon fringed ceremonial umbrellas overhead. Some younger women in white with red cords stand on the left, and a pink building and trees are visible behind. a person is the central figure, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant among other cues, presented as a procession participant.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA procession on an open dirt ground under overcast sky. Devotees in white kurta and salwar clothing carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and several colourful fringed umbrellas are held overhead. At the centre, a man in a white turban and saffron-gold dhoti-style garment wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and red bindis flank the procession, and a striped tent and pink canopy appear in the background. Several people look on from the right side.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees. A man in the centre wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white shawl with gold border over a white dhoti, a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blooms, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, and holds a small brass bell. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tassels are held above him by men in white. Behind them, a man waves a white feather fan, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk nearby; one woman wears an orange shawl. A man on the right holds a tray with flowers and a wire-caged item. Several people in white stand around the procession.2005-01-01A festive procession with many people in white traditional clothing. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a white turban, a white and gold-bordered shawl, a long beaded rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold ceremonial pendant and a white flower garland with orange and blue accents, standing with hands clasped. Around them, men and women in white kurtas and saris hold orange and white flags on poles, and attendants carry brass and silver trays with yellow flowers and a pink-brass kalasha-like vessel with a coconut. Some people wear saffron cloth and red bindis. The scene suggests a procession. A central figure with turban, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession, with attendants around him.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01A procession on bare ground under an overcast sky. A man in a white turban, long garland of white and orange flowers and a gold-bordered cream shawl stands centre with hands folded, smiling. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are held above him by attendants in white. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and shawls stand in a line, some holding tall orange flags on poles, and others press palms together in greeting. The scene is a ceremonial procession with saffron flags and umbrellas.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees at dusk. Two large decorative parasols with multicoloured fringed tops and orange pennant flags on poles frame the scene. Around him, devotees in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and red sashes. A young man on the left in an orange shawl carries a silver bowl of yellow flowers, another carries a silver tray of flowers, and a man on the right in white holds a long wooden pole with a red-and-gold badge. Behind them more white-clad devotees follow in the procession.2005-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark; he holds a mala and walks forward. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes walk, some with rudraksha malas. Two red and cream ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held overhead. A man at right in white with a red-gold stole carries a decorated basket containing a green plant and yellow and red flowers. Several white-clad and yellow-saried devotees follow in the crowd behind.2006-12-29July 11 20062006-07-11A procession on a dirt path with a central figure walking under large ornate parasols with colourful fringed canopies held aloft by men in white. The central figure wears a white turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, a white-and-orange flower garland with coloured ribbons, and a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders, and is smiling with a red tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white kurtas and white or light clothing with rudraksha malas walk closely, some holding the parasol poles; a young woman in white stands at left, and a bangled hand is in the lower right foreground.2005-01-01