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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body, a red bindi on his forehead and a long garland of marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers around his neck walks forward with a gentle smile. A young woman in orange sari walks beside him, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hands in anjali. A man in a white dhoti-style outfit holds a flute-like wind instrument in the lower left foreground, and white-shirted men line the background among potted plants and red and white signboards.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28December 23 20092009-12-23A photo of a festival procession outdoors in bright daylight. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream turban, a long white and red flower garland with a red tassel, and an orange silk garment with gold border, with hands pressed together at the chest. Around him, men in orange robes carry tall golden staffs with ornate tops, and a shorter man in a dark suit stands at the left edge. A figure seen from behind in orange robes with a maroon shawl faces him. On the right, two women in white saris hold brass pots decorated with leaves and flowers. The crowd behind includes more people in orange and white.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured ribbon-like accents, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland. To his left an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a green shawl walks with a cane, and devotees in white, black shirts and saffron robes follow. A metal scaffold frame and trees stand behind the crowd, which numbers roughly 50 to 100 visible people.2006-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photo of a procession in India with green trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, red bindi, saffron cloth draped over bare shoulders, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and a white and blue flower garland, presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, presenting in a devotional reception. Two saffron-robed men flank him, one on the left wearing gold beaded necklaces and a locket, another on the right with gold beads. A man with a wooden staff stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one with a white shawl, and a sadhu with white and tilaka markings press close. Mixed clothing colours throughout the crowd.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with striped and fringed canopy umbrellas. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with a red-and-yellow tassel walks at the centre, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a man in white shirt and dhoti raises a long wooden staff. Around them devotees in white shirts, dhotis and rudraksha malas walk, and some hold orange cloth streamers. Trees and a small building stand in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, shown walking in procession with the crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor scene under a red canopy hung with green leaf garlands and yellow fringe. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a maroon and gold garment, bows her head while a large garland of red and white flowers, green leaves and a strand of yellow beads is placed around her neck by a man in a saffron-striped robe. Behind her, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala watches. At the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, crowd the scene, with a vehicle parked behind.2014-07-03