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Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking with an offering tray. Beside and behind him, sannyasis in orange robes and a bearded man in orange walk, one holding a trident-topped staff. Men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and yellow shawls follow, some carrying trident-tipped staffs and small offerings. Above the group is a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a pale blue emblem, flanked by two decorated pennant-style banners. White vans are parked in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26A 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.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis walking alongside white-clad devotees. In the centre a young man in orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by two sannyasis carrying tall gold staffs. Behind them a colourful canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha frame appear, with palm trees and a white tent in the background. One sannyasi on the right carries a trident-topped staff. Several spectators in white and yellow dress line the left side of the path.2009-12-23Outdoor 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 copies