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Outdoor procession in bright daylight with hazy sunlight and trees behind. Three men in white kurta-style clothes with orange saffron shawls and beaded garlands walk forward. The man on the left, with grey hair and glasses, holds a long gold staff with a finial. The middle man, with dark swept hair, holds a gold trident-tipped staff. A man in the right foreground, wearing a dark backpack, carries a large gold staff over his shoulder. Behind them a red and orange banner with blue floral embroidery and a purple emblem is raised on a pole. A small purple logo appears in the upper left, and a roof edge is visible at right.

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A sunlit outdoor procession on a dirt path beside trees and a tiled-roof building. A man with silver-grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a beaded garland, stands centrally holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, several men in white dhotis wear orange shawls, some holding golden staffs and a tray of offerings. Behind them, a saffron-robed figure and a person in orange hold ritual items, and a golden ceremonial banner with red and blue panels is raised. A photographer with a camera stands among them. Several participants are visible, with a yellow-robed attendant at left.2010-01-01A procession in morning light outdoors among trees. At centre, a man with swept-back silver-grey hair and glasses wears white robes with an orange shawl and a bead garland, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and bead garland holds a second golden trident staff. Behind them, a red and gold banner is raised, and more people in white robes with orange or yellow scarves and rudraksha malas follow, one on the left grinning. A pale sunburst flare sits near the top right. A building with a tiled roof is on the right.2010-01-01December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession scene with devotees in ceremonial dress. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment with a gold-bordered drape and a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff, with white vibhuti-style tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds another gold staff topped by a large embroidered umbrella-like canopy in red, orange and yellow floral design. Behind them, more white-clad men with sacred marks stand, and a golden trident is visible above the crowd. A man in a teal jacket and red-and-white checked scarf stands with arms crossed at right. The setting is an open courtyard with palm fronds and hanging decorations. Visible people count is about six to eight.2012-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Photo of a procession crossing a suspended footbridge over a river with wooded hills behind. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders wear gold-bead necklaces and hold tall gold ceremonial staffs: the left man raises a gold trident (trishul) overhead, the right man raises a gold staff with a finial. Behind them, a line of followers in white and orange-saffron shawls walks along the bridge, some raising arms, with a man in a striped shirt at the left edge. Buildings sit on the far bank.2010-09-24Outdoor procession under palm trees and an umbrella on a dirt path. A man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha-style ornament, a gold necklace and a garland of red flowers wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and holds his hands together in greeting. To the right, another man in an orange robe and gold necklace walks beside him, and a figure in white embroidered clothing is at the edge. Several orange-clad attendants and a white-clad man stand behind. Bunting and an orange flag are visible in the background.2009-01-01December 26 20082008-12-26