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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25December 30 20092009-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30