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Outdoor photo beneath tall coconut palms and a feathery casuarina tree during a procession-like gathering. At centre, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, with a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him a red and orange canopy with tassels shelters the group. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron shawls stand close; a woman on the right wears a white sari with an orange shawl, and a man at right wears white with gold bangles. A man at left in white holds a stick overhead. Several people wear rudraksha malas.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt path under a canopy of red umbrellas and festive bunting with tassels, with palm fronds overhead. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles that hold red umbrellas, and some wear orange shawls. A silver vessel is visible at right and a trident is raised above the crowd. A figure in the Swamiji (probable) role at the centre of the procession, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold ornaments and garland; the others are devotees and attendants in white.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under tall palm and casuarina trees, shot from a low angle. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap with gold border and a white flower garland with a red blossom, standing before a red and multicoloured canopy. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl stands at right. A man at left wears an ID badge on a lanyard.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beneath palm trees, with a row of purple and white pennant flags strung overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-bordered hem and an ID badge walks at left. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and dhoti wears a dark pendant necklace, and a younger man in a white kurta, orange shawl and white dhoti with a red border follows. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking with hands together. Several other people in white clothes follow behind, and a decorated vehicle is partly visible at upper right.2007-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strings of blue-and-white pennant flags. In the right foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe with gold-bordered yellow drapery, a white and red flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace, his hands gesturing outward. Beside and behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk barefoot in step. A bald man in white wears a lanyard badge, and a few more people in white and women in saris follow along the path.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and strings of white, purple and orange pennant flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold border and a white and red flower garland, holding a small item in hand, walking forward with a smile. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in procession; one man wears an ID badge on a lanyard and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits at right. A large trident-shaped ceremonial emblem is raised above the crowd in the background.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23July 25 20072007-07-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas, one white with red fringe and pale-blue motifs, another orange and gold. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he has long, swept-back dark hair and walks forward with a raised hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing black rudraksha malas, carry poles and walk alongside; a young girl in a maroon top and green skirt stands at left, and a young man in an orange shawl with a mala stands at right. Strings of blue and white pennants and palm trees line the background.2006-12-29July 29 20072007-07-29December 30 20072007-12-30 +1 copies