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Street procession in an Indian town with a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers and gold-beaded mala, holding a tray of white flowers, while people in white clothes and a woman in a pink sari with gold border press forward to greet him. Colourful striped canopy umbrellas with tassels and a decorated bus behind frame the scene; several men wear white shirts, one wears a yellow shawl, and saffron flags appear in the background. Shops and trees line the road.

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Street photograph of a crowd during a procession on a town road, with a decorated canopy (ratha/chariot-style) with tasselled red and yellow fringe overhead. A woman in an orange top wearing a garland stands near the canopy, and a man in a white shirt and mundu bows toward an elderly person in white with a pink garland. Men in white shirts and orange-saffron cloth stand around, a woman in a pink saffron-bordered sari is seen from behind, and a bus with the destination board reading Guru Shakthi is visible in the background.2009-01-21A street procession on a busy Indian road lined with shops and parked vehicles. A woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari and a floral garland of pink and white flowers with a multicolour bead garland, smiling as she walks among devotees. Around her, people in white clothes and orange saffron garments crowd close, and several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue fringes are raised overhead. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a white cap stands at the left edge. A white banner is held up in the background beside a passing bus.2009-01-21A street procession in a crowded Indian town. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. Beneath them a central figure with long dark hair and an orange robe smiles and is surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Nearby, a young man in an orange robe and a white-shirted man wear pink flower garlands. Shopfronts, a passing bus and roadside banners line the street behind the crowd.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A large outdoor street procession crowded with devotees. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured panels with gold motifs are held aloft over the crowd. Near the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl and a garland walks beside a man in saffron-orange robes. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red sports shirts and a white cap, press around them. A tinted bus with a sign reading Guru Shakti is at left, and handheld placards with small portrait photos are visible in the background. Trees and a low yellow-roofed structure line the street.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor festival procession in a crowd. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white garment with a long red-and-white garland and gold necklaces, walking beneath colourful umbrellas with floral and paisley patterns and a trident-like staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls walk in the procession, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala greets others with an outstretched hand. Many onlookers press close, and a bus is visible behind the umbrellas, with palm trees at the top left.2009-01-01February 02 20102010-02-02Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty road under a bright sky with scattered clouds and trees. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers wears rudraksha beads and holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a flower bouquet walks in front, surrounded by a crowd of men in white and pale shirts. Two orange and gold ceremonial banners with floral embroidery rise at left and right.2006-11-13January 12 20092009-01-12