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A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall, red and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and embroidered Dhyanapeetam emblems. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tray with fruit and flowers, and another man wears a red and white shawl. Some marchers wear rudraksha malas and ID badges. A yellow dump truck and trees stand in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so no depiction is assigned.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with ornate orange and gold ceremonial banners. Above them, large red, pink and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative finials are held aloft. One man in front wears a dark beaded garland and carries a long silver-tipped staff. Behind the crowd, a framed portrait is visible at the right edge, and low buildings and trees sit in the background under a clear sky.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path in a rural setting with trees and a low hill behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry large ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and blue fabric, tassels and fringe. A central figure in an orange-saffron garment and orange shawl, with a garland around the neck, walks at the centre of the group, flanked by people in white and orange clothing. Participants wear white ritual clothes and orange wraps, and some carry orange cloth. Scattered onlookers stand in the background.2006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a line carrying ornate umbrellas, or chattra, with orange, red and maroon canopies decorated with embroidered emblems and tassels. A lead man in front holds a long silver-coloured staff with a rounded finial. Several participants wear rudraksha malas. Behind them are a green gate, trees, a yellow vehicle and a low building.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot, some holding long poles that support colourful, fringed ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks forward. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and garlands, and a robed figure in red-orange wears a white flower garland. Other white-clad attendants carry a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle, and a few children walk among them. Thatched roofs and a wall line the left edge.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large colourful umbrellas with red, blue, orange and green panels, fringed with tassels, and one carries a decorated tray. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland walks at the left edge, with a man in white beside him. Several other devotees in white clothing and a yellow-bordered shawl follow, and a partly visible orange-and-red decorated umbrella appears at the right.2006-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30A 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 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25