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A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with leafy trees on the left, with rustic huts and a parked truck in the background. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear saffron-orange robes and shawls; some women wear saris in green, blue and pink. Some carry small brass pots and objects, and a man in front wears yellow. A decorated ceremonial cart or palanquin with colourful umbrellas moves at the head of the line, and a yellow ceremonial umbrella is held at right. Some people walk with hands folded in prayer. This appears to be a devotional procession.

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A crowd of devotees stands in rows on a paved temple path lined with green leaf offerings, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange-saffron cloths and orange turbans. Younger boys in white and orange stand near the front, one with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt on the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and holds white cloth offerings. Behind them are ornate gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold temple structure with palm trees and a stone wall. A devotee at the right edge holds a white paper sign. The setting suggests a ritual procession or padapuja gathering.2013-12-26A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17A procession on a dirt road passes a white building with a green roof under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot with a deity murti under a small canopy and two striped umbrellas is pulled forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, while several saffron-robed sadhus and figures in orange and yellow lead the procession. Some participants carry drums and cymbals, and a tall wooden flagpole rises at the left.2008-12-23December 26 20132013-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees, with orange and red pennant bunting strung overhead. A large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels is carried over a group of robed men. Two gold-and-red banner poles on the left are held by a figure in white with an orange shawl. Figures in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk together, some barefoot, one bald man in an orange robe at the centre. Spectators in ordinary shirts and trousers stand watching behind, and a uniformed officer is among them. Plastic chairs are set out to the right.2007-08-09December 30 20082008-12-30Elevated view of a large street procession moving along a paved road lined with a low brick wall and trees. Many devotees, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, walk closely together, some carrying orange and red bags. At the far end, a decorated ratha-style cart with a white canopy and a blue painted structure is carried under multiple colourful umbrellas with gold and red fringes, with a figure in orange visible within it. Bystanders and onlookers in colourful saris and shirts line the route on the right.2007-02-02A procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. At the centre, a woman in orange robes with a red head wrap and an elderly woman in orange with a red and white beaded mala lead the group, supported by a man in saffron-orange clothing. On the right, a bare-chested elder with a white beard, gold pendant and rudraksha malas wears a white dhoti with a striped border and carries a staff. Behind them, men in white and yellow dhotis and saffron-orange sashes walk, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges is held overhead. Green gates and a small red-roofed shrine stand behind the crowd.2015-01-13A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar beneath an open pavilion with red pillars. Many men and women wear white dhotis or saris with red shoulder cloths, and some carry white bundled offerings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in the foreground, one with a shaved head and visible rudraksha beads. Orange flags flutter in the background among trees and red walls, and a framed picture is held at the left edge. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2013-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram site, with a crowd of people in white ritual clothes walking past an orange-brick building and a corrugated-roof shed. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the procession. A man in an orange robe walks near the front, and a group of drummers and a wind player in white dhotis and a teal shirt lead the way. Men in white kurtas and a pair of men in black shirts follow, along with women in white and saffron saris. Marigold petals line the roadside. A white van and a mound of red earth appear in the background.2009-12-23A procession moves down a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Ahead, a small palanquin-style float with an orange canopy and gold-trimmed decorations is carried by devotees. Men in white dhotis carry tall trident-topped staffs, some wrapped with yellow cloth. Women in cream and white sarees with yellow shawls walk in the crowd, some singing or clapping. A man in an orange-saffron robe walks near the float, and a man in white with a grey-streaked head walks behind the procession near the ratha. Banana leaves and string decorations frame the path.2010-01-01