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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside palm and frangipani trees, with a grey stone statue in the background. Children lead the walk: a boy in an orange kurta with a white dhoti and a gold-yellow shawl, a boy in a red kurta and dhoti, girls in orange and red lehenga-style skirts, and younger children in yellow and green. Behind them, adults in white dhoti and white shirts carry red flags on poles, and women in white and blue saris follow. Shoes are left on the ground at the edge of the path. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Several carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the crowd. Drummers and musicians with hand drums walk in the middle of the group. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers walks on the right beside a man in a light checked lungi. A garden hose lies across the lower right foreground. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting or deity procession during a festival.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path outdoors, with palm trees, tents and bunting behind. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a white flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, and holds a gold necklace; a ceremonial trident-like staff is carried beside him by a man in orange. Around them, devotees in orange, cream and white kurtas and saris, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk barefoot; a girl in orange dress stands at right. Some people in the crowd hold ceremonial staffs and parasols. a person presence is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-27March 02 20132013-03-02September 02 20142014-09-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a dusty outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa with a large crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path. Many people carry tall red-orange flags with blue circular emblems on long poles, and several carry ornate umbrella-like parasols with embroidered panels in red, gold and blue. Most women wear white saris with orange borders, and men wear white dhotis and shirts, while some onlookers wear bright blue, pink and striped clothing. Small green saplings line the path and low white and red-roofed buildings stand behind the crowd under a hazy sky.2008-12-27December 30 20082008-12-30A procession of devotees walks across a dusty open ground near a tree with pink blossoms and a blue-trimmed tent structure behind. Several men carry tall ornate pennants with gold fringe and embroidered red and multicoloured designs on poles. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or red sashes and lanyards. A man in a saffron-coloured shawl and a few in cream clothing walk in front, and a man in the foreground stands with palms pressed together. A woman in an orange-brown outfit and others in white saris are visible, and several people hold cameras. A red flag hangs at the left edge.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with a red boundary wall behind. Many people walk in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes and garlands, moving toward the camera. A man at the front carries a tall orange and gold ceremonial banner on a pole, and a decorated umbrella canopy with colourful fringe appears in the background. A few women in saffron and yellow saris walk among the crowd, and some participants carry small hand items. The crowd appears to number well over twenty, with many more visible further back.2015-01-13March 11 20132013-03-11Outdoor procession on bare dirt ground in front of a concrete block wall with palms and trees behind. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a long line beneath colourful striped umbrellas with fringed tassels, held on poles by attendants at the edges. Several young boys and a few young girls in white walk near the front, while a few men wear saffron/orange shawls over white clothing; one figure in a full saffron robe walks near the centre. A netted fringed canopy hangs at the top left. The foreground shows the backs of people in white.2007-12-07