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A festive procession on a paved path lined with large crowds of devotees, many raising their hands in the air. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red shawl wears a red-and-gold turban, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace and a white flower garland, and holds a tall staff with a decorated top. He stands among attendants in saffron and white dhotis. Above the crowd, ornate umbrellas in pink, yellow, teal and white with mirrored fringes shade the route. A film camera on a crane arm appears at top left. Many women wear saris in orange, pink, green and red, and children in red and orange stand in the foreground. Trees and a building line the background.

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A festive outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with crowds. A bearded man in the centre wears a red-brown turban, a red-brown robe and a large gold and beaded necklace with a white garland, holding a long staff while walking forward. Around him are saffron-robed men and women, a figure in white dhoti and a shirtless man with a sacred thread. Many people along both sides raise their arms and hands in celebration. Colourful decorated parasols in yellow, green, pink and red line the route, and a camera crane is visible overhead.2016-12-03A festive procession on a stone-paved path lined with colourful parasols in pink, green, yellow, orange and purple. A central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, a long flower garland, ornate beaded necklaces and a deep red robe; he carries a long staff. a person (appearance cues: ornate turban and layered garlands). Surrounding him are devotees in saffron and orange, bright saris in teal, pink and green, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. Many people raise their hands in welcome. A photographer in a white dhoti crouches in the foreground with a camera, and a film camera rig is mounted above the path.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A crowded outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees and a camera rig overhead. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, stands among attendants; a figure in a saffron dhoti and a bare-chested man in white dhoti walk nearby. Many women in orange, saffron and teal saris dance and clap in a circle while devotees watch. Large decorated umbrellas in red, pink, orange and green with fringed edges are held aloft over the crowd. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films from the foreground, and a young child in orange stands at right. a person: the central figure with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala in the procession.2016-12-03Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees beneath a row of decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, teal and blue with beaded fringe. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe, orange-red turban and a large gold necklace over a garland of pink flowers holds a ceremonial staff and a mirror-like fan. Around him, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a white dhoti with gold border walks, and attendants in saffron and white stand near. Devotees with raised hands surround the group, and trees and a parked car appear behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path with several umbrellas in the background, red, yellow and silver, carried over a central figure. A man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red turban, gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, holds a tall silver trident. Around him, devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes stand close; women in green and red saris and a girl in white dance or raise their arms, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and dark skin paint stands at the right. Trees and a building are visible behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a stone-paved path under a grey sky. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, with a white garland of flowers and a red-and-gold headpiece, walks between lines of devotees. Women on the left wear red and orange saris and folded hands in greeting; men on the right wear orange dhotis and bare torsos with gold waistbands and malas. Above them rise a row of ornate decorated umbrellas in yellow, red, green and orange, with a white peetha-style umbrella at the centre. Trees and palms frame the background. The image shows a ceremonial procession and reverence, with several devotees in orange and red.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under many decorated umbrellas, red, yellow, blue and purple with beaded fringes, held aloft on tall poles. At the centre a bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban and ornate gold necklaces, with a rudraksha mala and a large floral garland, holds a silver trident. Around him women in saris of green, teal, red and maroon, some wearing orange malas, and men in white dhotis with shawls press close. A shirtless young man in the foreground gestures, and a boy in orange robes stands at right. The scene is busy with about thirty people visible.2016-12-03