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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees beside a grey concrete-block wall. Men and young people in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing lanyard ID badges, walk in a line holding hands or moving in a crowd. At centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, flanked by a man in white holding a tall golden staff. Other saffron-robed attendees and a few people in yellow walk nearby, with more crowd visible behind.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and a concrete block wall, with palm trees behind. Several men in white shirts and white trousers, some wearing lanyards, walk in a line holding hands. At the centre, figures in saffron and orange robes carry ceremonial umbrellas and a tall staff, with a trident visible on the right, and one man in orange wears a red-and-orange garland. Devotees in white and red follow along the path, with a crowd visible further back.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA dirt road procession outdoors beside a grey block wall and banana plants, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe with a trident-topped staff leads, and a central figure in orange with a long-tailed garland and bare feet walks at the front. Nearby, a man in white with a light-coloured shawl and a saffron-trimmed figure walk among devotees. Two large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringes are carried above the group. Several men in white shirts and trousers with blue lanyard badges walk beside, holding hands in a human chain to hold back the crowd. A dense crowd of devotees follows along the road.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana leaves. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wearing a long red-and-white flower garland walks at the head of the group, with a long-haired figure in orange beside him. Behind them, a ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and green panels is carried above the group. Around them, many men and youths in white shirts and white dhotis wear yellow or orange shoulder cloths and name badges. A few other saffron-clad sannyasis walk among the crowd. Festive decorations and banners appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana leaves. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long orange-and-white flower garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Beside him, another person in orange-red robes walks, and robed sannyasis in orange and saffron follow. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, walk with hands clasped or arms raised. A trident-topped standard and colourful canopies rise above the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies