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Outdoor procession on a dirt path during daylight with decorated umbrellas overhead. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple flower garland and holds a tall golden staff, flanked by other saffron-clad attendants, one holding a trident-topped staff. Women in white saris walk on the left and right, one carrying a silver tray, another in an orange sari with a ceremonial tray of fruit. Several umbrellas are painted with gold-and-blue floral motifs and a bird design. Spectators and a crowd line the background under a bright sky.

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A procession on a dirt path during a festival outdoors, with ornate round parasols with blue and orange embroidered panels overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland walks beside another man in orange robes holding a tall gold-topped staff. Women in white saris and white shawls walk on either side, one in a yellow shawl, one in a red sari carrying a brass tray, and others carrying offering plates. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands under the parasols, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of purple and white blooms walks forward, flanked by saffron-clad attendants carrying a tall ceremonial staff. Above them, ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green and fan-like yellow and red banners with blue emblems are held aloft. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside them; one carries a metal tray. A woman in a yellow shawl and a white-robed elder bow low on the path, and another woman holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Crowds stand behind in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-31December 26 20082008-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking in the centre. A central man in orange robes wears a purple and white flower garland and a gold necklace, flanked by others in orange with rudraksha malas. Several women in white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying a silver tray. Ornate round umbrellas and parasols with floral patterns and fringe are carried on long poles, along with orange and red flags and banners in the background. Onlookers stand behind and a few people watch from the sides.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28December 31 20082008-12-31A dirt-road procession moves under colourful fringed parasols with a trident-topped staff. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long red-and-white garland stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus carrying ritual items. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside, with a boy in white holding a brass vessel with leaves. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the right edge. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the hazy background.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25