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A photograph taken outdoors on a tree-lined path shaded by dense green foliage. A crowd of people in white shirts and orange-clad sannyasis surrounds a central group. A bald man in an orange robe stands at the centre, and several microphones are held toward him by people in the foreground. Another orange-clothed figure wears an orange head wrap and a green leafy garland. Two large decorated umbrellas or parasols with pink and gold fringes are raised above the crowd further up the path, and photographers with cameras move among the group.

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Outdoor crowd scene beneath red and multicolored tasselled canopies with a netted fringe, near a large grey boulder and green foliage. In the foreground a person wears a bright saffron-orange turban with yellow flower petals scattered on it and a green leafy garland draped over the shoulders. Nearby a bald man in white clothes and glasses and another in orange robes stand among devotees, while a cameraman with a video camera films the crowd and several onlookers in white and colourful clothes press close. Several people appear in the background. The turban wearer is shown from behind, so the presence of a specific individual cannot be confirmed from the image.2010-09-04A procession moves along a shaded forest path beneath dense green leaves. At the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tall gold-tipped staff supporting a large ornate umbrella with red, gold and blue embroidered panels. Behind him, more colourful umbrellas rise above the crowd, and several men in white and saffron-clad figures walk among devotees. A large crowd of people, many in white, surrounds the procession, with some holding mobile phones and cameras. Rocks and bare tree trunks border the path.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession climbs a shaded forest path between green trees and a rocky hillside. Two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. A few women in sarees stand at the right edge. Partly visible behind the umbrellas, a figure in orange may be a sannyasi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The scene is a dense, moving procession with people pressed shoulder to shoulder.2010-09-04A crowd walks along a shaded, tree-lined path in a rocky hilly area during a procession. Two men in front hold up tall poles topped with gold-fringed, embroidered umbrella-like canopies in red, blue and yellow with floral motifs. Around them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, some shaved-headed, one wearing a yellow scarf, and a man in an orange cloth near the centre. A uniformed officer in khaki and a man with a video camera on a shoulder rig are visible among the people. Several more umbrellas are visible further back along the path.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor photograph beside a rocky, tree-lined slope. In the lower right foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a shaved head and a green leafy garland, is pressed among devotees. The turban and robe are saffron-orange, and his cues are a head wrap and saffron clothing with a garland, though his face is only partly visible, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white shirts and a cap push forward, one holding a video camera and another a still camera. Women in orange and pink saris reach up with raised arms and smiles at the right edge. A red and white canopy with tasselled fringe hangs at the upper right, and an orange flag is tied to a pole at the top left.2010-09-04A photograph of a walking procession on a wooded path lined with green trees. Two large umbrellas with red canopies and colourful fringes are held over the procession, one in the middle and one toward the back. In the foreground, a man with a short-cropped head wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a large marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in orange robes walk among devotees in white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and onlookers along the path.2010-09-04Outdoor procession on a wooded path with green trees and a large dark boulder behind the crowd. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with his right hand raised in blessing. Two ornate umbrella-style ceremonial canopies on tall poles, one with red and yellow floral panels, are carried above. Around him, saffron-robed monks and men in white shirts walk closely, some with shaved heads and glasses, while a child in a red shirt stands at the left edge. An orange flag on a pole rises in the background.2010-09-04July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo beside a large weathered rock beneath dense green trees. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a thick white and green flower garland around his shoulders, stands at the centre with his right hand raised in greeting. Around him, several people in orange and white clothes crowd close, including a bald man in the lower foreground and a man in orange on the left edge. Behind them, onlookers in colourful saris and shirts stand on a stone path, and a few photographers with cameras and video equipment are pressed in on the right. Two decorated ceremonial banners on poles, one golden-orange and one red, rise above the crowd near the right side. A small blue sign is fixed to the rock.2010-09-04May 18 20122012-05-18A dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees leads toward a procession. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, some carrying ornate fringed banners and a small decorated canopy on poles. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one holding a small figure or offering. Two small children walk among the group. On the right, a cameraman in white films the procession. A white building with a green roof and a light pole stand in the background.2008-08-07July 27 20082008-07-27