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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.

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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fabric and gold tassels. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, one carrying an offering tray with flowers. Men in white and saffron move alongside, and a white tent and a concrete wall are visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, carry yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols with blue and red patterns. Behind them walk saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests, some holding staffs. At the front, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with both hands. A white tent and coconut palms appear in the background, with a small blue placard visible among the marchers. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2009-12-30A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor ashram setting with tall trees and a low concrete building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in red, green, yellow and blue with decorative trim. Behind them, a line of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walks in a procession, some wearing rudraksha malas and one carrying a brass vessel with flowers. A bald man in front, wearing an orange robe, carries a decorated offering tray. A white-robed attendant walks on the left, and a bearded elder in pale orange cloth follows near the center.2009-12-30