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A procession outdoors near a whitewashed building and palm trees. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a gold headband holds a gold trident-topped staff and extends his hand to a bald elderly man in white clothes. Above them an umbrella with a multicoloured yellow, green, blue and red canopy and tasselled fringe is held aloft. Other people in orange robes and white saris surround them, and a parked white van and a flower-decorated vehicle are visible behind.

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Outdoor scene on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the left, facing a group of saffron-robed monks. A saffron-robed monk in the center holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels are held over the group by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several men in white and women in white stand around, some with lanyards. A printed banner is visible in the background.2009-12-30A procession outdoors near a cream-colored building with a corrugated roof and palm trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a gold headband and a long white and red flower garland, standing beneath a multicolored ceremonial umbrella with yellow, red, blue and green panels and tasselled fringe. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a gold staff topped with glass ornaments. Around them devotees watch, including older women in saris and a man in a white shirt in the foreground. a person is the saffron-robed figure under the umbrella, wearing a gold headband and garland.2008-12-24A festival procession moves along a dusty path under trees. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a large colourful canopy umbrella with white dove motifs is carried on a silver pole, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a gold trident. Nearby, a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl carries a gold staff, and many people in white and orange follow, including women and children. A peacock-feather fan is visible at right. Several people are visible; the scene is a photograph of a ceremonial procession.2007-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road under a sunny sky with palm trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair; he walks barefoot with a gold trident-topped staff. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants, some holding ornate ceremonial umbrellas with fringed red, yellow and green canopies, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk nearby. Several devotees in white follow behind, and palm-thatched structures and a stone wall stand in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, so this is a person carried in procession with attendants.2008-12-25Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road beside a white building with a corrugated roof and palm trees. A central figure stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a yellow, blue and red fringed top, wearing an orange garment, a white flower garland and a gold headpiece. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and gold necklaces press close, and many young boys in white shirts and rudraksha malas crowd the foreground, with girls and women in white saris and white tops behind them. A parked silver SUV with a yellow flower garland sits in the background.2008-12-24December 27 20082008-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.2010-07-26An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12