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A dense street procession crowded with devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron and yellow shawls. Two large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and temple-style motifs are held aloft above the crowd. Many people carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Several uniformed police officers in khaki and peaked caps manage the throng on the left. A woman in a yellow sari holds a pink flower garland, and an elderly woman in a purple sari stands among the devotees. A framed portrait photograph is held up at the lower right edge. Shops and buildings line the street behind the crowd.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves through a crowded urban road lined with multi-storey buildings and shopfronts. Several decorated umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with tassels rise above the crowd, and many saffron-orange flags wave among the people. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close together, several raising their hands, and a uniformed police officer in a cap stands at left. A garland of white and orange flowers is held aloft in the centre, and a man in a light shirt at right raises a yellow object overhead.2009-02-05A dense outdoor procession crowd moves forward beneath multicoloured striped umbrellas with tasselled fringes, held on tall poles. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear orange or saffron clothing and some hold large orange saffron flags with a dark emblem. A man in a white shirt with a bald head stands at centre, and several people nearby reach out toward him. Some saffron-clad participants carry white placards in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-02-05A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. Two ornate ceremonial parasols with red, green and yellow panels and blue emblems are carried above the procession. A figure in orange robes stands at the centre of the road, surrounded by people in white. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a red belt directs the crowd on the right, and a policeman in a peaked cap stands at the left edge. Shop fronts, a signboard and banners line the road behind the crowd.2009-02-05A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street. Around him, men and women in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. Saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with a green, red and yellow pattern and the word DhyanPeetam surround the group. An older woman in a red sari stands at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt stands at the bottom right, while a police officer in a blue uniform appears behind the front row.2009-02-05Street procession in a city with crowds in white shirts and trousers walking beside orange flags and bright multicoloured ceremonial parasols. A figure in orange robes stands among them, appearing to be a sannyasi, with a bare-headed devotee in white near the centre. A uniformed police officer in a dark cap with blue band stands in the foreground. Behind, buses, palm trees and multi-storey buildings line the road under a clear sky.2009-02-05January 12 20092009-01-12December 30 20082008-12-30May 09th 20162016-05-0927 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesA dense crowd of young men and women in white clothing and orange headbands moves through a procession, many raising hands and holding long orange flags on poles. Ornate canopy umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered panels and tassels, one reading DHYANAPEETAM, rise above the crowd. Some participants wear orange sashes and red shoulder cloths. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view; the scene conveys a festival procession with devotees and flag bearers.2007-12-25A daytime street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus walking along a dusty road under bright sun. Several large colourful parasols are held aloft: turquoise, red, royal blue and magenta. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps walk among the crowd, guiding it. Sadhus wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white dhotis and red shawls. Women in saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside, some photographing with phones. Red and orange flags are visible, and metal barriers line the road with a billboard and tents in the background.2016-04-22