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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under bright daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long flower garland and walks with his hands together, while a man in white beside him holds a silver tray of offerings. Children in white shirts walk among the crowd, and a small boy in front wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A white ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy stands in the background. The scene appears to be a devotional procession.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large red and multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels, and a man in white near the centre holds a small offering tray. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange robe and white dhoti wears a long garland of flowers and marigolds, with a red mark on the forehead. A woman in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and a red mala walks barefoot among them. Several more people in white clothes follow behind, with a portrait visible in the background.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicolored flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in white holding a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Behind them, many men and some women in white ritual clothes walk in line. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray decorated with flowers and green leaves. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed tassels shade the procession, and trees and a lamppost stand in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance cues align with a person presence, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying red and white fringed umbrellas. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a light neck ornament and a visible tilak. Behind him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads walks with hands folded. On the right, a man in white holds a tray with a decorated pot, a small plant and a flower arrangement. Single-storey buildings and trees line the path.2006-12-28December 30 20072007-12-30An outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight. Central figure in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a young boy in white, and a person in a white shawl with yellow border follow. Several large decorated umbrellas with red, blue, and multicolour fringed tassels and embroidery are held aloft by men in white. Trees and a street lamp stand in the background.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings under bright sky. A central figure in an orange saffron shawl and long swept-back dark hair wears a white-and-multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala, with a tilak on the forehead; this long-haired saffron-clad figure with garland and rudraksha is a probable Swamiji depicted in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas walk, one with a red-and-gold shawl carrying a brass tray with a kalasha-like pot, yellow-and-red flowers and a banana leaf. Several large fringed umbrellas in red, orange and white with decorative patterns are held overhead by attendants. Devotees, including children, watch from the roadside.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path with several umbrellas overhead, red with fringed edges and one multicoloured umbrella. At the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, walking barefoot-looking in sandals. Around them, men and women wear white ritual clothes; a man on the right holds a woven tray of flowers and fruit, and a woman in white with a golden-bordered sari stands beside the centre figure. Shaded trees and a white building appear in the background.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28