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Photograph of a procession inside a covered walkway with a corrugated metal roof and steel handrails. A central figure in orange robes wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot with a gold kalasha-style vessel carried by a man in white dhoti beside him. Two large ceremonial umbrellas in green, blue and red with fish-like motifs are held above, and devotees in white with yellow shawls and orange clothes walk alongside. A young girl in pink and yellow stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Decorated pillars with floral motifs line the path.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a red rudraksha mala, walking barefoot while holding his hands together in a gesture of respect. Behind him, a colourful canopy umbrella with yellow, blue and red panels and tassels is held over the procession. A bearded man in orange robes walks at his left and another orange-clad attendant walks at his right, both barefoot. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the edges, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right. Tall painted pillars with bird and floral motifs flank the space, and a metal railing lines the walkway.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and tiled floor mats. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot and wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck. Beside and behind him, saffron-robed men walk with him, one bearing a decorated umbrella. Several people in white clothes with yellow shawls line the sides, some with hands folded in greeting. Colourful painted pillars, hanging decorations and a golden lion figure frame the scene. Printed panels and a painting line the left wall.2009-11-16December 23 20092009-12-23A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and paper cutouts hanging from the ceiling. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks at the centre, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes walks at the left. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry long ceremonial poles and decorated umbrellas in red, gold and blue, one with a ceremonial fan-like canopy. A man in orange holds a green leaf decoration at the right, and a videographer's camera is visible at the left edge. Banana leaves and a metal railing line the walkway.2009-11-19A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and metal railings. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms and smiles while walking forward. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash and a shaved head walks with hands together. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand along the railing with hands folded in greeting. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl carries a tall ornate ceremonial umbrella with a red, yellow and blue fabric canopy decorated with birds and floral embroidery. Framed photographs and banners with bird emblems hang on the walls behind. a person is the central figure in orange robes and a flower garland, matching the page's welcome event.2009-11-19March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. At centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges and a golden finial, while holding a staff. Attendants in orange and white robes, including one with a red shawl and prayer beads, walk along a red carpet between metal railings. Devotees in white clothing stand on both sides, one holding up a brass vessel. White T-shirts with printed designs hang on the walls. The gathering suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession walking down a red-carpeted lane lined with steel railings. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, and a gold-and-red bead necklace, holding a long staff and smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him walks a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and upper cloth with a gold border and rudraksha mala, also in namaste. Devotees line both sides in white and orange clothes, many with hands folded. Behind them stands a decorated canopy with tassels, paper-leaf bunting and colourful cloth hangings in a temple-like setting.2012-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet through an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in a white kurta holds a tall gold pole with a yellow and red embroidered banner at the left edge. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style garland walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, with long hair swept back. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, along with women in cream and beige saris. Striped ceremonial poles stand along the walls, and a framed photograph hangs on the right wall.2010-12-28