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A photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a concrete path beside a red metal railing decorated with trident motifs. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and carries a small orange-tinted staff. A multicoloured parasol with a fringed border is held over him by an attendant in white, and a second parasol and an orange flag follow. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes walks with hands joined. A woman in a white sari with a pink border walks at the right, and a further attendant in white stands behind. Green shrubs and a large tree line the path, with a water tank and trees in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26Outdoor procession along a concrete path beside a red metal fence and green shrubs. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a large white-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, carrying a long-handled ceremonial umbrella in red, yellow and blue with decorated orange side fans. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds the umbrella pole, and an orange-robed man on the left carries a brass plate. Another orange-robed attendant on the right holds an offering plate, with a white-clad figure further back. Appearance-based cues: a person as the central figure in saffron with long hair, garland and mala, walking in procession. A water tank and trees appear in the background.2009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A procession walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and a tree, past a red and gold metal fence. A long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland walks at centre, with a colourful multi-panelled umbrella with tassels held over him by attendants in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes walks with hands together. Other devotees in white and orange follow behind, and a water tank stands among the trees.2010-06-12A procession walks along a paved path past a red iron gate and a small white building topped with trident motifs. A man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala leads the way beside a bearded sannyasi in orange robes. The central figure, with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange robe, a white-and-red flower garland, a leopard-print shawl and a beaded mala, and has a person appearance, with these cues shown on the person walking in the middle of the group. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs, and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Dense green trees and a trimmed hedge line the right side.2010-02-12December 26 20092009-12-26Outdoor temple procession on a paved path lined with red-and-white striped barriers. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; at the front a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and orange shawl carries a gold staff. Behind, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland. A large ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and fringe is held aloft over the group, topped by a golden trident-like finial. A man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass pot with flowers on a tray at right. Men in white dhotis and yellow-scarved devotees follow along a red cloth-draped temple wall at left, with trees and a water tank behind.2008-12-25June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of a procession on a paved path beside a red-and-gold iron gate. Under a colourful umbrella with yellow, blue and red panels, a central figure in an orange saffron garment and a long garland of white and orange flowers walks barefoot, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Two attendants in orange dhotis walk behind, one holding a long staff with a white cord, and a third figure in white stands behind the gate. Green trees and a red boundary wall are in the background.2012-01-01