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A procession walks along a paved stone road past a yellow van and a red wall. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a red turban, garlands and gold necklaces walks beside several people in saffron-orange robes. On the far left, a bearded man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and carries a small bag. Women in orange saffron saris walk on the right. An orange and gold canopy rises behind the wall under a blue sky, and a few green leaves blur the foreground.

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A procession of devotees walks along a cobbled stone path outdoors under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a bearded man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange turban, a green-and-white floral garland, and layered gold necklaces. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloth and white dhotis carry cloth bags and move in procession. A large orange-and-gold decorated umbrella, similar to a parasol, stands above the group, with a red compound wall, a yellow van and power lines behind. Several figures are partially visible at the edges, and foliage blurs the foreground.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11September 26 20162016-09-26A festival procession on a dusty open ground with a white van and speaker stacks behind it. A flower-decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and red-and-green tassels, is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts clap and raise hands in greeting on both sides. In the foreground, several people wear saffron/orange robes, and one woman in orange holds a long golden staff with a finial. Saffron flags fly in the background. A man in white holds a shawl over his shoulder near the palanquin. Several people in white garments walk alongside, and figures in orange stand at the front of the crowd, with a person in orange clutching a golden ceremonial staff at right.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a parked dark SUV bearing a gold emblem in the background. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a long orange-saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace and a garland of pale pink and white flowers, with long dark hair falling to his back; he stands among devotees, and an attendant holds a large orange-and-gold umbrella above him. Nearby, a bare-backed young man with long dreadlocks and white body markings, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border, stand in front of him. Devotees in orange and rust-coloured saris and robes, some with rudraksha malas, line the road and hold phones and flowers. A cameraperson in the left foreground films the scene.2016-10-11A procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walks along a stone-paved path in front of a red compound wall. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe wears a long ornate gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and is accompanied by attendants in orange. A large orange-and-gold decorated umbrella is held above the group, and a tall pole with a red flag stands beyond the wall. To the right, a yellow van and a teal truck are parked, and a leafy green plant blurs the foreground. Power lines and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.2016-10-11A photograph of a dirt path through dry scrubland with palm trees behind. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a video camera on his shoulder, walking toward the viewer. Behind him a line of devotees walks in single file: several women in white saris with yellow borders, men in white and one man in saffron-orange robes, and a man in white holding a bright orange umbrella over his head. Several wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a walking procession or pilgrimage on foot. Count of visible people is about twelve.2009-08-08Outdoor photograph of a walking procession on a stone-paved path shaded by a large leafy tree. At centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-toned necklace, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and is smiling while walking. Around him, several men and women in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha malas; one holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a bald man at right in orange robes holds a small object. A woman in a blue sari walks among them, and an older man in white dhoti stands at left. A temple gopuram appears in the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2012-09-12December 30 20082008-12-30April 02 20122012-04-02August 03 20092009-08-03October 11 20162016-10-11