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A procession on a dirt path in a village setting with trees and a low white building behind. At the front, a man in white with a yellow shawl carries a long pole supporting a decorated red-and-orange canopy. Next to him a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside saffron-robed sannyasis. A central sannyasi in orange with bare feet carries a brass kalasha topped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a coconut, and a dark-haired sannyasi in orange holds a golden trident. On the right another saffron-robed attendant holds a gold staff. Several women in white saris and men in white follow, and ornate canopies and tridents rise above the crowd. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right.

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December 25 20082008-12-25A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with a leafy tree and trees behind. Foreground, a man in saffron robes with a long grey beard and glasses holds a tall golden trident staff. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace carries a silver tray holding a decorated kalasha wrapped in a yellow-orange and red garland, with a golden kalasha-style vessel displayed at top. Behind them, a golden ornate umbrella and small decorated canopies rise above the crowd. Men and women in white and saffron clothing, some with garlands and rudraksha malas, walk along. At right, a man in saffron holds a golden staff with a finial. The bald central figure's role is a procession bearer; the rest are devotees and participants in ritual dress.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor religious procession on a dusty path with trees and onlookers behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with a yellow-orange floral garland; beside him a woman in orange sari and a man in orange shawl carry golden trident staffs. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a long golden-yellow garland walks near a golden ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) decorated with tassels and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange clothes walk along, and children and people stand on a mound at right.2009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies