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A procession under an orange-draped pavilion with palm fronds and coconuts overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk on green carpet: at left a robed man carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like pot garlanded with yellow flowers, and beside him saffron-clad men wear orange and rudraksha-style mala necklaces. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl walks beside a man in white kurta and orange shawl, both moving forward. Men in white and dark shirts stand along the sides, and a woman in cream sari with folded hands waits at left. At right, folded-hands attendees in white stand beside a blue-draped registration table with papers.

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A procession walks along a green carpet under an ornate pavilion draped with orange cloth, with banana plants and coconuts on golden pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces walk barefoot in front. Beside them, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl walks, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks with hands folded in greeting. On the right, women in white saris with blue-bordered lanyards stand with palms pressed together, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the edge. A colourful garland rests on a table at left, and a white table with blue cloth holds registration items.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor temple-festival procession under a draped canopy with saffron and gold curtains, green carpet underfoot and a blue-and-white patterned tent wall. A bald man in a saffron robe and an orange-turbaned man with a rudraksha mala walk through the centre, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a long-haired sadhu in front. Men in white shirts and a woman in a sari stand at a blue-draped table at right. A cleric at left carries a brass tray with flower garlands.2008-12-30Outdoor event under a white tent with a green carpet runner and red carpet strip. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk toward the stage: one older figure with a walking stick and orange turban, and a taller figure with long dark hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala who appears to be a person candidate, though appearance is uncertain. Men in white kurtas and an orange shawl, and a man in pink, follow or stand at the side. Stage behind has yellow and orange banners, floral garlands, a deity murti and a side table with flowers and offerings. Several people visible at left edge.2008-12-31A photo inside a white and red festival pavilion with a green-and-red floor runner and marigold garlands along the rail. A man in orange robes carries a tall golden staff with a trident-like finial on the left. In the centre, a long-haired man in white dress with a red garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala walks forward; he is a person candidate given the distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace, and red garland, though his appearance is only partly clear. Beside him a bearded man in orange holds a golden staff and a man in orange with a mala walks behind. A bearded man in white on the right presses his palms together, and attendants in white dhotis stand near a draped table with blue cloth.2009-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a green carpet under colourful striped canopies and orange draped tent fabric. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk together. A central man wears an orange turban and holds a small blue booklet, and a man on the right wears a saffron shawl over orange robes with a beaded mala. Behind them a woman in white sari and a man in white shirt walk, and a uniformed security guard in khaki stands at right. Men on the left carry a tray of yellow flowers.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue decorated tent on green matting. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with flowers and a small dish. Beside him, an orange-robed monastic with a saffron turban walks forward. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis walks, one with a saffron shawl and a turban. On the right, a man in white and a woman in white with a blue lanyard stand with palms pressed together. Gold-painted pillars and orange draped fabric frame the tent, and banana leaves appear overhead.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a tented outdoor convention venue with blue and white draping and a red patterned canopy. In the foreground a woman with short dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange sari-style garment and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, walking along a green carpet. Behind her a man in an orange robe with a bare torso and a rudraksha-style necklace walks barefoot. On the left, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind a white metal railing with hands folded in greeting, with a small child in blue among them. A white draped screen and a speaker stand on the right.2009-11-27Outdoor festival scene under a blue and white tent with pink draped curtains and a large brass oil lamp at left. Several men walk along a red carpet with patterned runners over green matting. Two figures in saffron-orange robes wear beaded gold-toned necklaces, one in the centre-right also with an orange shawl over white clothing. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks between them, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at left. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the right edge beside a speaker and a banner, with a flag visible near the entrance. Marigold garlands hang near the lamp.2008-12-30