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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome along a wide paved path lined with red walls and palm trees. Two rows of people in white dhotis and saris stand on either side, holding decorated umbrellas in red, orange, green, pink and yellow with ornate borders. A dark car with a yellow-gold ornament on its bonnet moves slowly down the centre of the path, with a woman in a red sari visible near the right row. Several people in white attire are visible along both sides, all standing and holding umbrellas aloft.

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A photo of a paved ashram road lined on both sides by devotees holding ornate umbrellas. On the left, men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders hold red, orange and pink umbrellas with embroidered fringes. On the right, a row of people in white garments stands beside large orange and red parasols. A dark car travels slowly down the centre of the road toward a red-walled compound, with palm trees and a scaffold visible at the side. The arrangement suggests a formal welcome procession.2017-01-01August 16 20172017-08-16A festive outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with people. In the centre, a man with an ornate orange-and-gold turban and a long white garland stands near a dark car, flanked by attendants in saffron and maroon robes. Many umbrellas in red, pink, green and purple, with fringed borders, are held aloft over the procession, and a white ceremonial parasol appears near the car. Women in orange, red and green saris and men in white dhotis line both sides, some with hands folded in greeting. Strings of lights hang from a covered building at left, and palm trees and greenery fill the background.2016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path lined with devotees on both sides. Many people hold large red and pink umbrellas with beaded fringes, and a yellow umbrella is visible. At the centre, a man in red-and-orange robes with a tall turban and long garlands stands with a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by attendants in white. Women in orange, green and yellow saris stand on the left with palms pressed together in greeting. A dark car and a trident stand in the background among trees, with festive lights strung along a building on the left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03August 16 20172017-08-16August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Dusk procession along a paved granite path lined with palm trees. Two rows of participants in white dhotis and white garments walk on either side, many holding up ornate umbrellas in pink, blue, orange, yellow and green with sequin edging. Some carry long red flags or streamers. Lamps are lit along the path and a low fence and red wall border the route. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the marchers.2017-09-03August 16 20172017-08-16Outdoor procession on a wide paved stone path lined with palm and leafy trees. Rows of devotees hold large decorative umbrellas in orange, yellow, pink, red and magenta with gold-patterned fabric and tassels. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the left, some with rudraksha-style beads, while a person in a rust-red kurta stands among them. On the right, women in white and pale clothing and a monk in a rust-orange robe walk beneath pink and yellow umbrellas. A figure in white walks further up the path. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03