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A large procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many participants wear white clothing and saffron/orange shawls over their shoulders. Several women and girls balance brass pots (kalasha-style vessels) on their heads, some with flowers placed on top. Orange flags and a decorated float or banner are visible in the distance ahead of the crowd.

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A large procession of devotees walks down a tree-lined road, many dressed in white with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several women carry brass pots on their heads, and some hold garlands. Orange flags and a white banner are visible at the far end of the road, with a decorated chariot or float further ahead. Shady trees line both sides under bright sunlight.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a large procession walking down a tree-lined road at dusk. Many devotees in white clothes with orange saffron shawls walk in a crowd, some carrying bags and trays. At the front, a white banner is held up and several decorated ornamental umbrellas or ratha-style canopies in orange and multicolour are carried above the crowd. Green trees line both sides of the road.2008-08-01A procession of devotees walks along a road in daylight. Many women and men wear white garments with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. Most women balance brass kalasha pots on their heads, and several carry pots in their hands. Above the crowd, a white banner and several colourful umbrellas with red, blue and green panels are carried. Orange flags are visible at the right, and a dry tree and open field form the background.2008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road under green foliage. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls walk in a dense crowd. Many carry brass milk pots, kalasha-style vessels and orange flags, and several hold ornate multicoloured parasols aloft. A white banner is carried in the middle of the procession. Some devotees hold brass pots high on their heads or shoulders. The scene suggests a ritual walk or procession with a milk pot offering.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Most participants wear white ritual clothing; women wear white saris with coloured borders and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several carry brass pots and offering trays, and some hold orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. Above the crowd, orange and yellow decorated umbrellas or parasols, some with tassels, are carried in the procession. A man in an orange cap and dark shirt walks at the lower left edge, and a few figures in orange and saffron clothing are visible toward the back. The page indicates an event on a festival day, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in the procession.2008-12-25A large procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined rural road. Many people wear white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and women in white saris carry brass kalasha pots and milk pots on their heads. Orange flags are raised among the crowd, and a white canopy with a colourful dome-shaped umbrella top is carried at the centre. Motorcycles and scooters with riders line the right edge of the road, and the scene is lit by open daylight with dense green trees on both sides.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many devotees wear white clothes with saffron orange shawls and carry brass kalasha pots balanced on their heads. Colourful striped parasols and orange flags are raised above the crowd, and a white banner is held up in the middle. A blue van is parked at the right edge beside the walkers. The scene looks like a milk pot procession, with a kalasha-carrying crowd moving toward the ashram.2008-08-01