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A photo of a procession at a hilltown temple gate with red walls and a red-roofed structure. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant walks with eyes lowered, hands joined, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large white and red ceremonial umbrella with gold and red floral motifs is carried over the procession. A bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at left, and several people in orange robes follow, along with a few others near the gate.

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A procession in a town street with red-washed walls and a wire mesh fence on the left. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron shawl over a pink-orange robe walks with eyes lowered. Behind, a man in orange-saffron wrap holds a tall pole supporting a large white umbrella with red fringe and painted gold and blue motifs. To the left, a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside a barrier. Other people in saffron and orange clothing, one in an orange cap, follow with a yellow-and-blue banner and a drum in the lower right corner.2006-05-25May 24 20062006-05-24Outdoor procession on a narrow street lined with pale concrete walls. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks at centre, wrapped in orange-saffron robes, eyes lowered. A large white ceremonial umbrella with red fringe and gold-and-blue patterned top is held over the procession by a man in orange, and another man in orange holds a long staff. Behind them, many people in orange shawls and orange caps walk, some carrying colourful banners and ceremonial standards. A man in white shirt with a camera around his neck and orange shawl walks at right. Cars and a bus appear in the background.2006-05-25A street procession moves past shuttered shop fronts and a plastered wall. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks beneath a large white umbrella with red fringe and ornate gold-and-red motifs, held on a long pole. Behind him, a textile canopy with red, blue and embroidered panels is carried on poles. To the left, a man with long hair and a beard wears a white kurta and a long orange shawl, with a red wrist band. Several other men in orange shawls and orange caps carry staffs and walk alongside, one holding a camera. The scene suggests a devotional procession during the Himalaya Yatra.2006-05-24Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a hilly town, with a large ornate umbrella with a white fringed canopy and red-and-gold lotus-like motifs carried aloft. Behind it, a long banner is held up. Many people in saffron/orange shawls and orange caps walk along, including a bearded man in a white kurta holding a rudraksha mala and a long-haired young man in an orange robe walking near the centre. A man with a camera on the right films the procession, and buses and a green umbrella appear in the background. Mist and mountains are visible behind.2006-05-24Outdoor photo of a procession on a garden path beside a red-and-green temple structure. In the foreground a smiling young man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead walks forward, carrying a trident-like staff. Behind him men in orange robes and white shirts carry a tall red, blue and yellow canopy with yellow and white tassels on a long pole. Green foliage, a fruit-laden tree and red pillars frame the scene. People visible: about six to eight.2006-06-04 +1 copiesMay 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24June 04 20062006-06-04May 24 20062006-05-24A procession walks along a narrow hillside lane in the Himalayan foothills, lined with a white wall, a rolling shutter door, and a corrugated shed. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward; he appears to be a person by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the match is uncertain. Behind him, a large white and red umbrella with a leaf-shaped ornament is carried on a long pole, with a second decorated umbrella beside it. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange shirts carry long staffs topped with silver finials, and a woman in a blue salwar holds a striped fan-shaped fabric parasol. The scene reads as a sadhu procession on foot.2006-05-24A procession on a narrow village lane in the hills, with saffron-clad devotees carrying large ceremonial umbrellas and parasols decorated with red, gold and blue panels and fringe. A long red and blue ceremonial banner with embroidered designs is stretched overhead. In the foreground a man with long hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl, holding a long staff, and beside him a younger man in orange carries a parasol. Other devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk behind, with women in blue salwar and orange shawls. A low white compound wall and trees line the path.2006-05-24