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A procession on a paved path walks past a pink-red building. A central figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red turban and a long garland of white and pink flowers, and holds a tray of brass vessels. Around them, a row of people in white dhotis and orange cloth carry long red-handled parasols with ornate blue, gold and pink canopies with fringe. A man in white holds a parasol at left, a drummer in orange is at far left, and women in orange, mustard and white saris walk alongside. Several robed figures and onlookers fill the background.

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January 01 20172017-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a red-walled building. Many people walk under a row of ornate parasols in orange, yellow, pink, purple and blue, with beaded fringes. At centre, a man in an orange robe and a red turban, wearing a long white and pink flower garland, walks with a drummer in white beside him. Women in orange and yellow saris carry a brass tray with lamps. Men in white dhotis and orange robes walk alongside, and a drum is visible at the left edge. A person in a white top and dhoti on the right holds a parasol. Several spectators stand in the background. A person in the centre appears to be a devotee in a turban and robe, not a clearly identifiable a person, so the figure is described by role.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A procession on a paved path moves through a tree-lined ashram setting. Brightly coloured umbrellas with fringed edges in orange, pink, yellow, blue and purple are carried on tall poles above the group. A central figure wears a red turban, an orange robe and a garland of pink and white flowers, walking with his hands held together. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray with lamps and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris in orange, gold and white walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. A few people stand further back among bushes and a red wall.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees, with a pink-walled building behind. A central figure in a deep red turban and orange-red robe, with a large fresh garland of pink and white flowers, walks under a row of ornate umbrellas in orange, pink, blue, yellow and multicoloured fabric with fringed edges. Around him, followers in white dhotis and shirts, saffron and orange robes, and women in orange, green and white saris carry a brass tray with lamps and offerings. A drummer in orange stands at left beside men in white. Many participants wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. The procession is a ceremonial parade with umbrellas, garlands and offering trays.2017-01-01A procession moves along a paved path lined with bright parasols in orange, pink, purple, blue and gold, many with beaded fringes and orange poles. At the centre, a figure in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a large pink-and-white flower garland, is carried or walked along. a person appears here with a red turban, garland and saffron robe, though the face is not clearly visible. Behind him a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray with lamps and ritual vessels, and other women in yellow, white and orange saris walk alongside. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas accompany the group, and a drummer in white is visible at the left edge. Red-ochre buildings and trees form the background.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01