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A foggy outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees under decorated umbrellas and parasols, some with fringed canopies in red, blue and orange. A woman in a beige top and white shawl smiles and raises her hand in the foreground, while men in white shirts and saffron-robed people stand among the crowd. A large hand with rings occupies the left edge. Palm trees and a bus appear in the misty background.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd with many raised arms, a smiling young woman in the foreground wearing a beige kurta and white shawl, a red bindi and gold bangles, while men in white shirts and saffron-orange clothing surround her. Behind, a ratha or chariot with fringed canopy and yellow-red decorations carries a sign reading 'Yelmu Ugan' and other decorated poles. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near the chariot.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk with devotees in white and orange clothing raising their hands and cheering. Several decorated ceremonial parasols with red, blue and green fringed canopies stand above the crowd, and orange-red flags flutter on poles. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over white clothes and a red garland, while others in white kurtas and orange stoles walk alongside. Some people in the foreground face away from the camera, and a bald man in white clothes is at left.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession crowd beneath several large ornate umbrellas with bright fringed canopies in red, green, blue and orange, decorated with a white bird emblem and gold motifs. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white and red flowers, stands among devotees. Around him, women in white and cream saris, a woman in a red-and-gold top, and older men in white shirts fill the frame, with a videographer holding a camera at centre left. A bald man wearing glasses stands at the right edge. Buildings and a pale sky appear behind the umbrellas. a person: the man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a floral garland, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd gathered under colourful fringed parasols and a decorated canopy. A young man at left wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with white and red flower garlands and a gold chain, holding a silver trident and smiling. Beside him a robed monk in saffron-brown holds a staff and gestures. In the centre a bald man in white shirt and white dhoti touches or blesses another person's head. A man in a white shirt with orange neck cloth stands in the foreground, and a youth in a red-black striped sports jacket is at right. Banana leaves and tall ceremonial poles frame the scene.2008-01-01Outdoor procession at dawn or dusk with many people crowded together on a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with a red-and-white garland, walking among devotees. Behind, several ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and red, yellow and blue panels are carried aloft, and a bus with partly visible lettering stands in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, and women in saris and white shawls surround the central figure, many raising hands, clapping and cheering. A man in the foreground in white holds up a small object while people around him smile and gesture. Banana leaves decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a flower garland, which are the visible cues for this candidate, and the person is walking in the procession.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk among palm trees, with a tall pole-mounted multicoloured canopy with fringed edges carried above the crowd, and several smaller decorated parasols with emblems behind it. Many people walk in a dense group: women in white and red saris, men in white kurtas with orange shawls, and men in orange-brown robes. A brass or metal staff with a finial stands in the foreground. The lower left corner shows a woman in a red blouse with an orange sari seen from behind, her hair in a ponytail. Two brass ceremonial lamp stands appear at the right edge. Overcast sky above.2008-01-01