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Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry scrubland under a grey sky. A large canopy with a multicoloured border and red panel shows painted Shiva lingam, bull and fish motifs, hung with orange and black pennants and gold accents, carried on long blue poles. Behind it, a robed figure in a long saffron-orange garment and a white turban walks with hands together in front, surrounded by many people in white shirts and white dhotis wearing red and white garlands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt and a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead walk among them, along with orange-robed sadhus and a few flags and umbrellas.

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A procession outdoors in hazy late-afternoon light moves past a decorated canopy supported by blue poles. The canopy has a multicoloured striped fringe, a painted red-and-white panel with figures of animals and a central vessel, and orange and green hanging pennants. Behind it, a red-and-white decorated palanquin or ratha is visible. Many men in white ceremonial clothing wear rudraksha malas and red sashes with identification lanyards. Foreground: an older bearded man in white with a red-and-white mala, a man with glasses in a white shirt, and a man in white holding a tray, with a child at the left edge. Several women in white saris and a woman in a green cardigan are also present. Orange flags and a decorated pole stand to the right.2005-01-01An outdoor procession at dusk in hazy light, with a large crowd of devotees walking along a dirt field lined with trees. In the foreground, several men and women wear white clothing, some with lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Behind them, saffron flags on poles and a decorated palanquin-style canopy with a multicolour fringed border show a central motif of a Shiva lingam flanked by animal figures. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas appear at the left. A man in an orange shirt stands in the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the candidate status remains uncertain.2005-01-01A procession of devotees in white ritual clothes walks outdoors on dirt ground under trees, carrying a large ornate red and multicoloured embroidered canopy on poles. The canopy shows painted panels of a Shiva lingam flanked by two fish-like creatures and decorative motifs, with orange and dark pennant streamers hanging below. A young man in the centre wears an orange shawl over white clothes and rudraksha beads, holding a silver tray of yellow flowers. Others carry brass trays of offerings and flower garlands, and many wear rudraksha malas. A drummer in orange appears at the left.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty path at dusk among dry grass and palm trees. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk behind a colourful painted canopy banner with a red panel showing decorative figures, tassels and multicoloured fringe. Several people wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Orange and red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and ornate decorated palanquins or umbrellas appear in the background. Some men hold microphones or small instruments, and others carry offerings. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and an orange cloth around his neck. Women in white saris walk with the group.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a procession outdoors on a dirt road at dusk, with people in white clothes walking past decorated ceremonial umbrellas. Several large umbrellas with colourful striped and embroidered canopies and fringed borders are carried on tall poles, and orange saffron flags are held aloft among them. Many men and women in white kurtas, dhotis and saris walk in rows, several wearing garlands with red and white beads and a few with orange sashes. A red carpet runs along the right edge beside the walkway, and a white and red decorated tent stands in the background under hazy sky.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt path moves beneath a large ornate red and blue canopy (chariot-style awning) decorated with embroidered elephants, birds and floral motifs, carried on long wooden poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside the poles. At the center, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long hair and a gold necklace walks in front of a woman in a white sari with a red border carrying a silver pot on a tray. Trees and open grounds surround the path.2006-07-11A crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis moves through a dirt-path procession beneath a decorated red and white canopy hung with fish, a shivalinga and bull motifs and pennants in red, orange and green. A figure in the centre wears a white turban, a gold-yellow garment, and a garland of white and orange flowers, walking among the crowd. Many men wear orange and rudraksha malas. A saffron flag is held on a pole at right. The ground is sandy, with palm trees behind.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt road under a large red embroidered canopy (vitaan) decorated with gold-bordered panels, cow and elephant motifs and a central kalasha or shivalinga motif. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas carry brass trays with yellow flower garlands and fruit; one central young man in white wears an orange shawl and carries a silver bowl of flowers, and a rudraksha mala is visible on several participants. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge gestures at the right foreground. Orange and saffron flags line the procession, with a red-and-white barrier and palm trees behind.2005-01-01A photograph of a procession on a red dirt path under trees. Under a long, richly embroidered red, orange and blue canopy with elephant and horse motifs, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks barefoot and smiles. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry the canopy poles, and others walk behind, including people in white and women in white saris. A few carry rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and is a probable Swamiji candidate at the center of the procession.2008-11-11A dirt-path procession moves through dry scrubland past bare trees. Men and women in white dhotis and saris, many with rudraksha malas, carry blue poles supporting a colourful, embroidered canopy with a decorative valance and hanging orange and red tassels. Beneath the canopy walks a figure in white and yellow robes with a garland of flowers, while a man in white with a red shawl carries a woven basket topped with green leaves and flowers. Additional devotees in saffron and white follow behind. Some people appear in orange and saffron garments. Their procession suggests a ratha/palanquin-style ceremonial walk.2005-03-08