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A procession on a dirt path beside a stone stepped structure, with a utility pole and wooden cross-frame at left. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and multicoloured flower garland walks barefoot, followed by a companion in orange robes carrying a small brass vessel. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a child in orange, and women in white saris with orange shawls stand or walk along the path, some holding flags. Trees and a banana plant frame the right side.

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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beside a wooden pole and bamboo frame. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a tricolour ribbon, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak mark; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. To the right another man in orange barefoot follows. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand or walk along the path, and a woman in a teal top watches from the right beside banana leaves and trees.2006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on bare reddish earth beneath a bright sky and trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with eyes lowered. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl carries a small brass vessel. Behind them, saffron-shawled women in white saris stand and walk, and a man in a black shirt and white trousers is nearby. A wooden utility pole and a small wooden sign stand in the background, with onlookers and a banana plant at the right edge.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.2012-01-08July 26 20102010-07-26A dirt path lined with trees during a procession. At the centre, a long-haired young man in saffron robes walks barefoot, wearing a large fresh flower garland and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a saffron-clad attendant carries a tray of flower petals and walks in front of the central figure. Behind them, another saffron-robed man carries a ceremonial staff with a golden finial and a small drum, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha and a gold necklace walks nearby. Devotees in white clothes and white shirts stand along the path with hands folded in namaste and watch. Several other people in white and orange are visible in the background.2009-07-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07Outdoor photo of a procession near a stone platform and a wooden cross-shaped post. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, smiling and gesturing. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls walk together. A man in white kurta and orange shawl stands center. On the right a man in white holds a toddler in blue clothes, and a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles folds her hands in greeting. Trees and a metal-roofed structure stand in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.2012-01-08Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a dirt path at an open-air event. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-red sannyasi robe, a dense orange flower garland and an orange-and-gold cloth, and gestures with a raised hand toward the people nearby. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl walks with a clipboard-like sheet. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and women in saris and children move among a crowd. Behind them are a striped tent canopy, bunting, a tall flagpole with an orange flag, and blue tarpaulin. Several people in the background wear white ritual clothes.2010-12-29