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A dusty street procession under a bright sky, with a yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges carried over a central figure. Several men in saffron and orange robes and garlands walk together, some with rudraksha malas. A central man in white dhoti with gold border and a long-haired figure in white and gold walk near a man in orange turban holding a cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis carry a tray, a woman in green salwar walks at right, and a peach-colored building and parked brown car stand in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty road in front of orange-draped tents, with a white SUV parked to the right. A man in a rust-orange robe and a tall rust-coloured turban, wearing layered gold-beaded garlands and a large gold pendant, walks at the centre beneath a yellow umbrella held on a red pole. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls walk around him; one in white holds a silver staff and another carries a bag. A bald man in a red-orange shawl and a bearded elder in saffron robes walk alongside. Palm and shade trees line the background.2016-04-21Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28A procession on a dirt path with hills and trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, orange-brown rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walks at the centre beneath a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him walks another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, devotees in white and cream robes, a man in teal, and small children in green and yellow dresses. Stage lights stand on a pole at upper right.2011-11-10A procession walks along a dusty dirt lane shaded by trees with white flowers. At the centre, a man in a long orange-red robe and saffron shawl walks ahead, with a ceremonial umbrella with blue, red and yellow panels held over him by a man in white. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, follow, along with a woman in a white sari with an orange border. A uniformed man in khaki with a belt and cap walks at the right, and a few more men in white and dark clothes follow at the rear. Fences of woven sticks and a small thatched building appear at the left.2009-01-20A procession on a dirt road at a outdoor festival, with a crowd of devotees around a central man walking barefoot in an orange saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a grey beard, wearing glasses. Behind him, several men in matching orange robes carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while a woman in a white sari with a red garland and gold border walks with hands joined in greeting. A woman in a green sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a man in red and white. Colourful umbrellas with floral and fringed designs shade the procession. The central man has distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable appearance-based label for a person walking in procession. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path in the evening, with two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas raised on long gold-tipped poles. At centre, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari wears a long white and red flower garland and smiles while raising one arm. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several with long beards, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the poles. At right, a woman in a white and gold sari holds a brass tray with a jar and flowers. Visible people: about ten to twelve.2008-01-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA festival procession on a dirt path through green trees during Guru Poornima celebrations. A tall figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland walks at the center, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala visible on a man in front. Multicoloured fringed canopy umbrellas with a yellow centerpiece, and white-clad devotees with orange sashes, carry the procession. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves walk alongside, some carrying a ceremonial brass or silver pot and a flower-decorated tray.2007-07-29April 14 20182018-04-14December 30th 20072007-12-30A procession on a dry, grassy dirt path outdoors under a bright blue sky, with trees and a small brick heap at left. In front, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a brass tray with fruit and cloth. Behind him, a man in an orange kurta and orange shawl, with a shaved head and round glasses, walks between two attendants holding large ornate parasols with red and cream fringes. A younger man in orange robes follows at right. Several men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a red SUV is parked in the background. A round red-and-yellow decorative fan is carried in the group.2006-11-21A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace; his face is bare and he walks barefoot. Two men in saffron robes on either side carry tall ornate gold staffs, one topped with a trident, and beside them colourful parasols with floral and fringed designs are held aloft. Behind, women in white saris with orange borders and a crowd of devotees follow, some carrying offerings. Walls and palm trees frame the background. The scene matches a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31