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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beneath trees, with two attendants holding ornate red-and-orange fringed umbrellas over a central figure. The central figure wears a rust-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a thick pink-and-white flower garland, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt presses his palms together, and attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls walk alongside. A white minibus is parked behind them and people look out of its windows.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees. A man with long dark hair and a smile, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured border, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, and a large pink-and-white flower garland, waves his right hand as he walks. Two attendants in white dhotis and red-orange shawls hold large red and cream fringed umbrellas over him. Behind him a young boy in orange and a man in orange robes stand with hands joined in greeting, and a bus and a camera operator are visible. Eight to ten people are visible in the scene.2014-12-17Outdoor procession under a bright sky with tall palm-like trees. In the centre a man in a deep maroon-brown robe and orange-brown turban holds one hand raised in blessing, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala beads. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders wear layered gold necklaces, and saffron-robed sadhus walk nearby. Overhead, large yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas are carried above the crowd, with a red-and-white flag visible behind. Dense crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-22A procession on a dirt path through a forest clearing with thatched huts and a white van behind. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth, a large gold necklace and a flower garland, walks under an ornate embroidered parasol. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry ceremonial umbrellas in yellow and orange, and many wear rudraksha malas. Some participants wear white kurtas and red-orange shawls, and a young boy in red stands at left. A few people are pictured further back along the path, and the total number of people visible is about 20 to 30.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17November 11 20132013-11-11December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. At centre, a woman with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a pink flower garland waves her right hand and smiles, wearing a large gold necklace and a rust-coloured sari. Two large decorated umbrellas with red and cream fringed canopies, held on long poles by men in saffron-orange dhotis and red shawls, shade the group. A bald man in an orange robe with a red shawl and a white forehead marking stands at lower centre, and other men in red and white shawls and collared shirts walk around them. Several onlookers and a red-roofed vehicle stand in the background.2014-12-17A procession walks along a dirt path through forest trees while ornate umbrellas are held aloft over the group. A central woman in a rust-brown garment wears a pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, smiling as she walks. Around her, men and women in white dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and orange kurtas carry the umbrellas and walk in a dense crowd. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and garlands. Behind them, more devotees and parasols extend down the path. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession with ratha-style umbrellas and devotees in traditional attire.2014-12-17April 22 20162016-04-22A procession on a dirt path under trees, with a central figure walking beneath a tall ornate umbrella. The central figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a large gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and has long dark hair; this is a probable Swamiji by appearance, walking in a procession. Around him, men in white kurtas wear red-orange shawls, and an attendant in orange and gold dhoti carries a trident-topped staff beside a decorated parasol. Several other umbrellas in red and gold are visible behind, with a small girl in a pink shawl at right. The scene shows a ratha-style procession with ceremonial parasols and devotees.2014-12-17Outdoor procession under a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella. A central man with long dark hair wears a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a long red and white flower garland; he smiles while walking. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial staffs and decorated fans; one man at right holds a silver staff. Colourful hanging banners and a decorated pole frame the scene, with trees behind. a person is present in the procession, visible through long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red garland among the walking devotees.2016-07-19December 17 20142014-12-17