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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with a hill and festoon strings visible behind. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and gesturing with his hand. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants walk alongside, and a boy in a maroon wrap stands at right. Men in white shirts and a woman in an orange sari and a red sari follow behind among onlookers, with a canopy in the background.

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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees and onlookers, with a hill visible in the background. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace, walking barefoot in sandals with an entourage; the appearance-based candidate is a person, given the long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Beside him walk two shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls wearing rudraksha malas, and older men in white dhotis and shirts follow. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a child in a maroon cloth stands at the right near spectators in pink and white shirts. Pennant strings and a canopy appear in the background.2012-01-08A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.2012-01-08Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.2012-01-08April 02 20122012-04-02July 03 20122012-07-03January 08 20122012-01-08January 02 20122012-01-02December 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana plants under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of white and marigold flowers. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial parasol or banner on a tall pole rises above the group, and a small floodlight stands on a pole at right.2010-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road near a hillside and tree-lined path, with bunting strung overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand beaded necklace, walking with his right hand raised in greeting; Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace cues. Around him, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a sannyasi in orange robes walks beside them. On the right, a man in a pink shirt and a woman in a sari stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a small boy in a maroon robe with folded hands stands at the roadside. Several other spectators are in the background.2012-01-08A procession walks along a red dirt path lined with green trees and orange pennants. In the centre, a young person in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a large white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, walking with bare feet and a hand raised near the head. Beside them on the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold bangle and wristwatch walks. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, accompany the group, and a man in white holds a leaf-shaped object on the left. Several more devotees in white and orange follow along the path.2008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a rocky embankment and trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland with a gold pendant, walking barefoot-adjacent in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl walks, and another man in white kurta and white dhoti holds his hands together. To the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads carries a gold trident-topped staff, and a decorated umbrella with multicoloured tassels overhead. Other men in white and orange clothes follow behind, with a gold staff and trident visible. Many people are visible in the procession.2007-12-23