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A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Three large parasols with multicoloured panels, golden finials and fringed edges are carried over the group, and a tall gilded staff is held at the left. Several bare-footed men in orange robes and orange shawls lead the walk, while men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the sides. Concrete houses with balconies and a tree line the road, with yellow festoons strung overhead. A man at the far left holds a gilded staff, and another wears an orange turban and rudraksha beads.

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A procession on a dusty road near a temple in the Karnataka town of T. Narasipura. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, several with shaved heads and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with peacock and lotus designs are carried aloft. On the left, a white-clad attendant holds a tall gold staff, and on the right another attendant in white and orange carries a gold trident-topped staff. Spectators in plain shirts line the route beside a yellow temple tower draped with yellow bunting.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dirt path beside a small cream temple shrine with a colourful tower. Several saffron-robed monks walk together under umbrellas with orange, blue and green canopies bearing the word Dhyanapeetha. In the centre, a bald man with a white beard in orange cloth walks with hands together, flanked by other orange-clad sadhus. A bearded elder in reddish-brown robes stands to the right. On the left, people in white with orange shawls hold tall gold-topped staffs. Strings of yellow and green bunting hang overhead. Several more people are visible in the background.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dirt road in a South Indian town under bright blue sky. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one with a shaved head and bare chest in a flowing orange cloth, another wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, another with a white-bearded face. Four large umbrellas in orange, blue and multicolour canopies, marked with the printed word a person and white dove motifs, are held above them. White-clad attendants on either side carry tall gold staffs and a trident-topped staff. Yellow pennant flags fly along a building to the left, and onlookers stand behind the procession.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees walks along a dusty road under three large colourful parasols with blue and gold motifs and fringed edges. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes walks barefoot, with a man in white dhoti and orange shawl beside him holding a tall golden staff. Several men in orange and white carry staffs and ceremonial items, and a man in a light green shirt stands at right. Tassels and yellow flower garlands hang above, with white houses and trees behind. Printed text on the parasols reads Nithyanandapeetham-like branding.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dusty village road under a clear blue sky. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, several with rudraksha malas, and a white-clad attendant on each side carries a tall golden staff. Above them, ornate multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-like emblems and fringed tassels are held aloft. Strings of yellow and green festoon flags hang across the lane, and whitewashed buildings line the street. A central figure with a shaved head and loose orange robe walks barefoot with hands clasped, while a man with a long white beard follows nearby. Several other men in white dhotis and orange shawls accompany the group. A trident-topped staff is visible at the right edge. Several people are visible, including those partly at the frame edges.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02