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Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a green hedge and leafy trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a purple and white orchid garland walks barefoot at centre, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in orange robes and gold necklace follows. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange carries a tall gold staff with ornate finial. Orange marigolds sit at right beside a white and red painted border.

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Outdoor procession on a paved path beside shrubs and trees. A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a purple-pink orchid garland walks barefoot at centre, wearing a gold pendant necklace. Beside him a man in orange with a gold beaded necklace and pendant walks at the same pace. On the left, a bald man in orange with glasses and a gold beaded necklace holds a tall gold staff, and a red, green and yellow fringed canopy is partly visible at top left. A shaven-headed attendant in orange stands at the right edge.2008-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a dirt path shaded by trees. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green blooms and holds his hands together in prayer. Behind him, several monks in orange carry long gold-tipped staffs and a brass vessel, with ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas. A red-painted temple structure and green shrubs fill the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with trees and greenery. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, walking barefoot. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a tall gold staff. Two more men in orange follow, and a few figures in white and orange are visible farther back. White chalk kolam designs decorate the path. A kalasha-topped gold pole is visible behind the procession. The scene shows a ritual procession, with the central figure in ornate clothing and garland. a person appearance is uncertain for the garlanded figure.2008-12-24December 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beside a white-edged garden bed, with a white chalk kolam (floor design) on the ground. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a green and gold border wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on the forehead, walking barefoot. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis walk in a line, one with a full dark beard wearing gold-toned beads, another holding his hands together. On the right, a figure in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long wooden staff upright. Green shrubs and trees fill the background.2009-12-26December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo on a paved path beside a bamboo fence and green shrubs, with a trident-topped pole visible behind. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at the centre, with a gold chain necklace. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a beaded necklace walks with his hand near his face. Several men in orange saffron robes with beaded necklaces walk behind, one at left holding a small instrument and another carrying a folded paper.2010-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31