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A procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walks along a stone-paved path in front of a red compound wall. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe wears a long ornate gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and is accompanied by attendants in orange. A large orange-and-gold decorated umbrella is held above the group, and a tall pole with a red flag stands beyond the wall. To the right, a yellow van and a teal truck are parked, and a leafy green plant blurs the foreground. Power lines and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A procession of devotees walks along a cobbled stone path outdoors under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a bearded man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange turban, a green-and-white floral garland, and layered gold necklaces. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloth and white dhotis carry cloth bags and move in procession. A large orange-and-gold decorated umbrella, similar to a parasol, stands above the group, with a red compound wall, a yellow van and power lines behind. Several figures are partially visible at the edges, and foliage blurs the foreground.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A procession walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees and street lamps. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry long staffs and a white ceremonial parasol. A black car and a yellow van sit behind them, with a blue trailer and construction fencing to the right.2016-12-14A procession on a paved stone path beside a green and yellow vehicle and a red brick wall. Behind him, a shirtless young man holds a large orange ornate umbrella on a red pole, and several people in orange and saffron clothing walk alongside, including young women in orange saris and a young man with rudraksha malas. A man in white dhoti with gold border walks behind the umbrella bearer. Utility poles and trees stand in the background.2016-10-11A procession on a paved stone walkway in front of a red brick wall and a yellow-green truck. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a red turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and a long flower garland walks forward. A man beside him on the left holds a gold-and-orange ceremonial umbrella with a fringed edge. Around him, a shirtless man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala, a man in white dhoti and gold border, and several women in orange and rust saris and kumkum walk alongside. Overhead are utility poles and trees.2016-10-11A procession of people walks along a paved stone path in daylight. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and turban wears a long garland of flowers and a ceremonial gold necklace, and carries a small bundle. Around him, young women and men in saffron and orange saris and robes walk in step, some with rudraksha malas. On the left, a woman in a purple sari with a red blouse and a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace walk ahead. An orange-and-gold umbrella canopy rises behind the group, beside a red wall, a yellow truck and a green vehicle.2016-10-11A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a stone-paved path beside a tall terracotta-red wall. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange turban and an orange robe, wearing layered garlands of white and green flowers and beads, walks forward; a figure in white clothes with a camera follows closely behind. Behind him, an orange-and-yellow parasol is held aloft, and several women and men in orange and red saris and dhotis walk in step. A woman at right wears an orange sari with a black head covering and a long bead necklace. A green generator box and a wire fence with a sprawling tree stand in the background.2016-10-11July 25 20172017-07-25A religious procession moves along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees beside a red-walled compound. At the left, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a golden deity murti under a red and gold canopy, with attendants standing near it. Many men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, some bare-chested with ash marks, alongside men and boys in white dhotis and shirts. Several people hold large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels, and one holds a gold fringed parasol. The scene shows a temple procession moving forward in daylight.2015-11-16January 15 20172017-01-15Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with a bamboo scaffold structure to the right. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, many with shaved or short hair, bare feet or sandals. A young man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a saffron cloth, carrying a brass kalasha-like pot. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in colourful saris follow. A multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges and a golden emblem is held overhead at the top left. The crowd is dense, with many visible people walking together.2009-01-02