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A festival procession outdoors on a paved courtyard. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes and a gold necklace with a pendant carries a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers. Beside him an elderly bearded sannyasi in saffron wears a turquoise turban, rudraksha mala and holds a palm-leaf fan, hand over chest. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a blue-and-gold staff, walk alongside. Behind them ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue floral patterns shade a line of devotees in white and saffron clothing. A banner with a portrait is visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple-like site under a fringed canopy with red, orange and multicoloured tassels. In the foreground a man in a brown robe holds a silver tray with a clay pot wrapped in plastic, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. Behind him a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white cloth draped over his shoulder walks beside an orange-robed man wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and another elderly man with a white beard in an orange cloth. Many people in white clothes and orange flags stand in the background under palm trees.December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a red and white striped canopy, with trees and bunting strung overhead. Three saffron-clad sannyasis walk in front, one wearing an orange turban and one with a shaved head and white tilak; the central figure has a saffron shawl folded across his hands. Behind them, two white-clad attendants hold a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol, one wearing an orange sash. At right, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange sash carries a silver vessel with flowers on a tray. Others in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, and a blue banner is visible in the background.2007-08-09April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31