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A procession walks along a paved path beside a sandy courtyard, with palm trees, a thatched structure and a row of stone statues on the right. In the centre, a bare-headed man in an orange-saffron robe walks barefoot, followed by another saffron-robed attendant bending forward. A bearded man in white with a red-and-yellow shawl and a silver-coloured urn with flowers and a red cloth stands at right. Behind them, a multicoloured canopy umbrella is carried over the group, and many men and women in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha malas follow, some carrying a ceremonial staff topped with a fan-like ornament. Printed banners and a white vehicle are visible in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a procession ascending a stepped platform decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns, under palm trees, with thatched-roof and tin-roof white buildings with red doors behind. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak walks with eyes lowered, hands folded at his waist, followed by men in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls, one holding a walking stick. Behind them, more people in white clothes walk and stand, and a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth stands at right. Smoke drifts at left and small figures in white move across the courtyard in the background. Physical people visible: about ten to fifteen.2010-07-07A photograph of a procession walking across a courtyard decorated with white kolam designs and a few white pigeons. In front, a long-haired man in a flowing saffron/orange robe walks barefoot, with a bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl beside him, holding a walking stick. Behind them, a group of young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and several men in white shirts and dark trousers follow. Modest white buildings with red doorways and palm trees stand behind. The long-haired figure in saffron, with long swept-back hair and a saffron robe, is a person candidate walking in procession.2010-07-08December 20 20092009-12-20May 18 20122012-05-18An outdoor procession on a paved path with colourful striped and tasselled ceremonial umbrellas overhead and a tented pavilion behind. A young man on the left wears a long dark-brown hair, a saffron-orange shawl and an orange headwrap, and walks with hands clasped. Beside him a bald man with a white beard wears a hooded saffron-orange robe and a white tilak mark, walking forward. Behind them a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray with a yellow coconut-like offering, fruit and marigold garlands on a netted basket, while other men in white kurtas and some with red lanyards follow. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the right edge. Other attendants in white and a small red umbrella complete the scene.2005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30July 11 20102010-07-11July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram-style venue. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk together, one holding a long staff. A woman in a white sari carries a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated with a garland. Behind them, a group of white-clad devotees and orange-clad sannyasis move up concrete steps beneath a decorated umbrella with a red and yellow canopy. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a white floral garland walks barefoot, and a large orange-tinted portrait on the wall shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Orange flags are visible among the crowd.2007-02-24December 23 20092009-12-23