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A procession walks along a dirt road past a block wall and trees. Three multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials are carried above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and walks barefoot. Several saffron-robed attendants carry gold-topped staffs and trident-shaped poles. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and women in white saris with yellow shawls and a woman in pink, walk in a line. Men in black shirts walk at the left edge, some holding hands to keep the line.

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A procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland of white and orange blooms walks under a striped red and blue parasol, with a golden staff held up beside him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry tridents and golden staffs, and devotees in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession, with a few onlookers in dark clothing at left.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path in a rural setting with a concrete wall and trees behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured umbrella held on a tall pole. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry trident-topped staffs and umbrellas, with rudraksha malas visible. Men in black shirts walk at the left edge, and devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls, several barefoot, follow behind.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot, several holding tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Brightly coloured umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and fringed edges are raised above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair. Women in white saris with yellow borders and shawls walk behind the men, and a cameraman is visible at the left.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a concrete block wall, with trees and palms behind. At the front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Behind him, a figure in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland leads a group carrying tall ceremonial staves and colourful umbrellas with fringed trim. Men in black shirts walk alongside, and women in white sarees with yellow borders follow on the right, some wearing gold-toned necklaces. The scene resembles a utsava moorthy procession in an ashram setting.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path near trees and a low building. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long floral garland of white and multicoloured flowers and walks barefoot beside a tall silver trident-topped staff. A large ornate umbrella in red, yellow and green with tasselled fringe is held above a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants. Several men in saffron and orange clothing carry golden staffs and tridents, and one wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in white robes and a yellow shawl with a grey beard and glasses walks among others in white and yellow. A man in black shirt walks at the left edge. The scene resembles an utsava moorthy procession.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path during daytime, with colourful multi-panelled umbrellas carried on tall poles. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk barefoot, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a large white and orange flower garland and carries a ceremonial trident-topped staff. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls walk with hands folded. Men in black shirts walk at the left edge. Palm trees and a fence sit in the background. A man in a white shirt stands at the left foreground.2009-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low concrete wall. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland walks between two attendants in orange who hold ornate trident-topped staffs. Above them, two colourful decorated parasols, one with yellow and red fringe, shade the procession. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces walks ahead. Behind, women in white saris with yellow borders walk in line, and men in black shirts and white clothing accompany the group. Around thirty people are visible.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path walks past a white tent and palm trees. At centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and orange flower garland, walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held on a gold pole. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry gold staffs and a trident, and a man in white kurta with gold necklaces walks at right. A man in black shirt with a rudraksha-style mala walks at left. A devotee in white stands at far right holding a ceremonial item.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path under trees, with colourful fringed parasols and orange flags overhead. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand orange-and-gold beaded necklace with a white-and-red flower garland walks forward, smiling, with a trident-topped staff in one hand. Beside and behind him, men in orange robes and beaded necklaces carry staffs and walk in step, while people in white clothes and women in salwar kameez line the path.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23