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Outdoor procession on a hexagonal paved walkway lined with palm trees under decorated parasols with peacock-and-floral motifs in red, yellow and teal. A man in an orange robe with a long orange-and-yellow beaded necklace walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting, a long-haired sadhu in an orange robe and shawl walks beside him, and men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, accompany them. A man in grey trousers carries a bouquet of flowers. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession or welcome walk through an ashram grounds.

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A procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. Under a row of ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green panels and teardrop motifs, a central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with hands pressed in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed figure with long hair and a beard walks alongside a woman in a cream sari. Behind them, men in white shirts and a young man in white with a yellow scarf carry a floral garland. On the right, a cameraman in white clothes films the procession with a handheld video camera. Several onlookers stand in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on a paved brick walkway with a crowd behind. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and blue-and-white crescent emblems are held aloft over a group of people. In the centre, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands folded in namaste walks at the front. Beside and behind him, figures in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside people in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing yellow shawls and identity lanyards. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a bouquet of white and yellow flowers. Women in white sarees with yellow borders follow along the crowded path, under a pale sky with trees and a white building at right.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25An outdoor procession moves along a paved walkway lined with palm trees and a white building with barred windows. Ornate umbrella-style canopies with red, blue and gold fringed panels are carried on tall poles at the top left and right. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long orange-and-white garland and walks barefoot with sandals nearby. Beside him, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a wrap over one shoulder. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing necklaces, walk around them, and one man in grey trousers at left carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers. A devotee at right gestures while walking in a white outfit.2009-11-25Outdoor 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 road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a paved path lined with tall coconut palms. Several decorated umbrellas with red, yellow and multicolored fringed canopies are carried above the group. At the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a garland of flowers, and a bearded sannyasi in orange walks beside him. Men and a woman in a sari follow, some in white shirts and yellow shawls. On the right, a cameraman in white kurta films the procession with a handheld video camera. The figure in the centre has no distinctive visible cues that establish a particular identity, so the a person field is unsure.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies