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A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A 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.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. A central figure in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a red-orange garland walks in the middle, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads visible in a person candidate appearance, though the figure is at a distance. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk, several wearing lanyards and name badges. An ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella and a trident-topped pole stand behind the group, with a bundle of flags near the back. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk alongside. Two people walk at the front carrying a tray and items.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies