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Outdoor street scene in a village with palm trees and a yellow-domed shrine at right. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white flower garland walks centre-frame, surrounded by men in white dhotis and shirts. One man at left points toward the group. Strings of orange and red festoon flags run overhead and a tall orange flag pole stands at right. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland is present, the person presumed to be a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Several children and onlookers stand along the road.

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August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and orange flags. At center, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland walks with hands folded, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, some with lanyards, one raising a hand in greeting. A sannyasi in orange walks at left, hand to his ear. Orange pennants and a banner stretch behind the crowd, with street lights on poles.2010-02-18August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoor photograph of a village street lined with palm trees and a large shade tree, with a yellow-gold temple gopuram at left and a decorated entrance arch with red and orange bunting at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland walks forward, a red tilak on the forehead, and dark wavy hair past the shoulders, which may be the a person given the long hair, saffron clothing and garland. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of onlookers including children fills the street. Vans and an orange truck are parked nearby.2009-08-03A photograph of a walking procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a blue sky with clouds. At the centre, a person in orange robes wears a long garland of white flowers and red and yellow blooms draped around the neck. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes walk with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in front. Men in white dhotis and a figure holding a staff are also present, with an orange flag visible in the background near a vehicle.2012-01-02A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty street in front of low buildings and a stone wall. At the centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and small pendants press close, while others in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. A pink flag hangs from a pole in the background, and a woman in an orange sari watches at the right edge. The scene appears to be a public welcome or visit amid the crowd.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. A man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a white and red flower garland walks at centre, with a colourful fringed canopy held over him on a long pole. Beside him, a figure in orange robes walks at left. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some in white kurtas, walk or stand, with a few in striped shirts. Orange flags flutter on poles at right, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a utility pole. Banners with portraits are visible in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor street procession on a palm-lined road. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long white and orange flower garland walks beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari walks among a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and event lanyards. Orange flags flank the route, and a videographer on the right films with a handheld camera. Power lines and distant hills are visible.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty village lane lined with palm trees. In the left foreground a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland, walks barefoot in front of a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. Near the centre, a man in white with a long orange-red rudraksha-style garland and a pendant is surrounded by followers. A parked car and a decorated umbrella with red and blue panels stand behind the crowd, and a man at right films with a handheld camera. Hands are raised toward the figure in saffron, and onlookers press in from every side.2014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees, with a distant mountain ridge behind. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot or in sandals, and a woman in an orange sari walks at left. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks at right, and others in white and yellow sashes follow. Saffron flags on poles line the route.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29