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Outdoor procession on a paved road under tree cover, with several men in saffron-orange robes walking in a group. Red and multicoloured fringed parasols and orange flags are raised above them. A central man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and smiles. Men on either side wear gold ceremonial necklaces over orange shawls. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk among them. The scene resembles a devotional padayatra.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road under trees, with devotees walking and carrying red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, and walks barefoot-style in sandals; he is smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear gold-coloured garlands, and others in white dhotis carry orange shawls. Orange flags fly in the background. a person appears centrally, identified by his long hair, orange-red turban and rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession in daylight with a crowd of men in orange and white clothing walking along a paved road under colourful striped parasols on long poles. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala waves to the people around him. Men in orange dhotis and shawls walk on either side, one with a gold chain and another holding a gold-tipped staff. Sunlit trees and small houses line the road behind them.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with a group of men and women walking along a road lined with low buildings and palm trees. Many carry tall red parasols with fringed edges. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, with a long dark rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles as he walks. Around him, devotees wear white kurtas and mundus with orange shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a white and orange sari walks at right. A white vehicle is partly visible at left.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with green trees and palms, with several people walking under red and orange umbrellas fringed with tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling and walking forward. Beside him, another man in orange robes with an orange shawl gestures with folded hands. Behind them, devotees in white kurta and dhoti or white salwar, some with orange and yellow sashes and lanyards, carry orange flags on poles and walk along the roadside. The scene reads as a ratha pada yatra procession.2009-01-12A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walks along a palm-lined road under colourful striped umbrellas. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks smiling; he is a sannyasi, and the page's appearance-based cues are insufficient to name him. Around him, orange-clad young men with orange shawls and devotees in white dhotis and white saris carry the umbrellas on poles. A yellow billboard with Tamil lettering stands at the right edge beside a building.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road under a tree, with a crowd of devotees walking behind colourful umbrellas. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by others in saffron and orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis carry red and multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags; some wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A procession outdoors on a sunny day with a crowd of devotees following a central figure. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried overhead. In the centre, a man wearing saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead walks with hands open in front of him. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold staff, and a golden trident is visible above the crowd. Other devotees wear orange, white and yellow sashes and white kurtas. Trees and a rocky hillside form the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a village road in bright daylight. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured shawl walks forward holding a long pole of a colourful umbrella (chhatra). Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange and saffron shawls, and sannyasis in orange robes, carry tall poles of red, multicoloured and purple parasols with tasselled fringes. A woman in a white sari walks in the background. Thatched huts, palm trees and a small roadside sign appear behind the crowd, and a pennant with a round emblem hangs at right. Several people are visible, the procession has clearly more than a few members, and the scene is a ratha-style pilgrimage walk.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12