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A street procession moves along a dusty village road under large shady trees, with a red and blue festive banner strung between two poles carried by white-clad men. A woman in a white dress and white head covering, with a garland of white flowers and a beaded necklace, walks at the front holding up a small object above her head. Behind her, a man in white kurta and orange-clothed figure with an orange turban walk among others in white. Roadside shops and onlookers in ordinary clothing line the street. Orange flags are visible at the sides.

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December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a street procession in a village, with a crowd of devotees in white clothes walking along a dirt road. Two men at the front and right hold up a long red and purple festival banner decorated with painted elephants, lions, leaves and triangular pennants. Several people in white hold orange, white and red flags. Some women carry brass pots or kalasha-like items on their heads and wear flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers walks at the right edge, with a rudraksha mala visible. Roadside stalls and small shops line the street in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession on a dusty village road in India, with a sunlit tree canopy overhead. A large red and purple decorated banner with painted animal and elephant motifs is carried on two poles by people in white clothing and garlands. Foreground figures include a woman in a white outfit with a green and white flag and a bag, a man in white holding a saffron flag, and a woman in a lavender sari wearing flower garlands. Several people carry red, saffron and white flags on poles, and a man in light trousers carries a saffron flag at the right. Shops and onlookers line the road behind, and a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt village street passes roadside stalls and a tree canopy. In the foreground a woman in a white kurta with a white shawl and a floral garland carries a metal pot with flowers balanced on her head. Behind her, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry long poles that support a red and gold festival banner decorated with painted elephants, lions and floral motifs, with triangular bunting. Orange and white flags are held aloft, and a man in a light kurta with a rudraksha mala walks beside a pole at right. Stalls and onlookers line the street, and a green hanging cloth shelters a stall at right.2005-12-31A village procession moves along a dusty road under a large tree. A long red and multicoloured ceremonial banner with yellow borders and hanging pennants is carried overhead, decorated with elephants, lotuses, bulls and a seated deity figure. Men in white kurtas lead, one holding a tall pole, others carrying orange and white flags. Women in white robes and garlands walk behind, balancing brass kalasha pots with white cloth on their heads. Market stalls and shops line the roadside.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A procession on a dirt village road with a red and gold decorated banner overhead, showing painted elephants, lions and lotus motifs. Several people in white clothes walk under it, many wearing garlands of white flowers and rudraksha malas. Two women in front carry brass pots or kalashas on their heads, one in a white dress and one in a white kurta. Men on the left hold red and orange ceremonial flags on poles, and a man in a cream kurta and wrap stands at the front left. Small roadside shops and a bicycle appear behind them, with a painted sign on a wall at the upper right.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with small shops and onlookers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange head wrap and an orange-and-gold beaded mala. Ahead and around them, followers in white clothes carry tall poles topped with large lavender umbrellas edged in red fringe and painted with gold and red motifs. Others hold round red shields with white dove emblems and gold fringe. Colourful banners and flags are visible in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge, holding a rope.2005-12-31A procession walks along a dirt road lined with simple houses, palm trees and a few shops. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange or saffron scarves. Several marchers in orange and saffron robes walk in the middle, and some carry orange flags with a black emblem. Two decorated parasols with blue, red and yellow patterns stand above the group, and a man at the front holds a long pole topped with a pink and gold banner. Some participants carry flower bouquets. Trees overhang the top of the frame and the sky is pale.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph of a religious procession moving along a narrow dirt road lined with dry shrubs and trees. Ornate canopies and decorated palanquins with purple and red fabric and colourful embellishments rise above the crowd, and several orange flags are carried by devotees. Many participants wear white shirts, white dhotis and white shawls, while women wear white saris, orange saris and light-coloured dresses. A woman in a white shawl carries a brass kalasha-style vessel on her head and holds a tall metal staff. A figure in orange robes stands near the centre of the procession, and a bald man in a grey sweater vest walks in the foreground. Men in cream shirts play drums, and a man in white holds a rudraksha mala. The scene conveys a festival procession with deities carried through the village.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession on a red dirt path under trees. Under a long, richly embroidered red, orange and blue canopy with elephant and horse motifs, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks barefoot and smiles. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry the canopy poles, and others walk behind, including people in white and women in white saris. A few carry rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and is a probable Swamiji candidate at the center of the procession.2008-11-11