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Evening photograph of a group walking along a dusty open street toward a temple gopuram with a tiered tower and illuminated market stalls behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulders walks forward, smiling, wearing sandals. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk in step. On the right, a man in white with a white head wrap and another in a light shirt stand near the procession. A tented stage with a banner stands at the left edge.

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Evening street scene at dusk with a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt road past a stone temple gopuram and a roadside stall. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes and sandals walks smiling, flanked by people in white dhotis and shirts with orange-and-white neck cords. Men in white and orange sashes walk alongside, one wearing a white turban, and a man on the left holds papers. Behind them a tent canopy and shop lights glow.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Evening procession at a temple town, with a large crowd walking on a paved plaza under a dusk sky. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark lanyard and a light-coloured bag under his arm walks beside a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes. A central monk in saffron-orange robe and sandals raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with dark neck cords, walk alongside. A tall red-orange flag with a blue emblem flies at upper right. Behind them stands a temple tower with a shikhara, a covered pavilion, and a row of lit shops and stalls.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11November 25 20092009-11-25August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor street procession in a temple town under strings of triangular pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing an orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long gold ceremonial necklace; he has long swept-back hair and bare feet. Surrounding him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them are temple gopuram towers, painted deity sculptures on a shrine wall, and billboards with figures. a person is the central figure in orange, seen walking in the procession with devotees around him.2006-09-24Night photograph of a group walking across a stone plaza toward a lit temple structure at the right edge. In the centre, several men in saffron and orange robes walk in a line; the central man wears a long rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth, and another man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a waist pouch. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some in orange shawls, walk alongside, and an elderly bearded man in white with an orange turban walks behind. At the far right, a man in a white shirt and black trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting, and a saffron-robed man carries a black umbrella. Lamps and lights glow in the background.2008-07-10November 24 20062006-11-24A night-time photograph of a group walking along a dirt road toward a lit area. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; one has long dark hair and ornate adornments, and the other is a monastic in orange with a shaved head. Around them, men in white shirts and white trousers wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and one man in grey trousers walks among them. A young man in a white t-shirt with an orange sash stands in the right foreground. A white-painted structure and a vehicle are visible at left, with lights and poles in the background.2009-11-25Night photograph of a walking procession on a paved road lit by street lamps and a stage rig on the left. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside several saffron-robed sannyasis, including a central figure in a bright orange robe with an orange shawl and a shaved head. Two women in orange saris walk nearby, and a few people in white clothes and gold chains follow. The scene is motion-blurred, with a light pole and a small banner on the right.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25