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Night street procession in a town setting. A red umbrella with colourful fringe is held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala carries a small orange-clad deity murti or statue adorned with white flower garlands, while a man beside him holds a brass plate of flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, one with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a red sari bends forward with her hands near the murti, offering devotion. Shopfronts and a street lamp are visible in the background.

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Night procession on a street with umbrellas and flags. In the centre, a saffron-robed man in an orange turban and rudraksha garland stands beside a small orange-clad deity murti decorated with white flower garlands. A woman in orange sari holds a lit oil lamp in a brass plate before the murti. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate umbrellas, one with red and gold embroidery, and red flags. On the right, a woman in a pink sari stands with her hands folded in namaskar. Streetlights and shop signs line the road.2008-08-07Night street procession at a roadside, with a row of men in white dhotis and shirts walking behind decorated ceremonial umbrellas and parasols with red and gold embroidered canopies. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a small orange deity murti with flower garlands on a tray or plate, while a woman in an orange sari with a white blouse stands before him with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands receives the procession. Red flags are carried in the background, and street lamps and shop signs light the scene.2008-08-07A night-time street procession in India. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a decorated parasol on a long pole, its canopy painted with flowers and a sun motif. Behind him, a bare-headed man in an orange-saffron robe carries a small deity murti or framed image on a tray or cloth, while others in white dhotis with yellow sashes and rudraksha-style beads walk alongside. A second multicoloured fringed umbrella and red-orange flags are visible further back. Another man in an orange robe kneels and bows forward on the roadway in front of the group, a sign of reverence. Street lights, a passing vehicle and roadside shop signs are visible in the background.2008-08-07A night street procession on a roadside. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate pink, gold and green umbrellas on poles. In the centre, a man in orange cloth holds a small deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with flower garlands, while others around him carry lamps and flags. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right holding a lit oil lamp, and women in saris watch from the roadside under a streetlight. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures appear as devotees and procession participants.2008-08-07Night street scene of a procession on a road. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold up ornate decorated parasols with embroidered pink and gold panels and a multicoloured fringed umbrella. A man in an orange-saffron cloth carries a small deity murti on a tray with garlands while others walk behind. Women in saffron and maroon saris kneel and bow on the tarmac, with a woman in a purple sari and an elderly woman holding a plate nearby. Streetlights and shopfronts line the road, and dark red streaks mark the asphalt.2008-08-07A night street procession on a dark road lit by roadside lamps and passing headlights. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held over a group walking in a procession. A man in an orange robe with a dark red border carries a small deity murti decorated with flower garlands, while others in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow and white shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around them. A woman in an orange sari holds a flower offering. A man in a white shirt printed with www.dhyanapeetam.org stands at the right edge, holding a pole. Shop signs in Kannada line the roadside.2008-08-07A night street procession with devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow sashes, one holding a brass vessel of white flowers. Centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and garlanded shoulders stands among them while others extend hands in greeting. A man in a white polo shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org faces away at right; a red umbrella with tassels is overhead and street lights glow behind.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession on a road during a pada yatra. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds an orange flag on a pole at left, with more orange flags behind. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at centre, garlanded with white flowers, held or carried in a procession. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds a flower garland. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands near a woman in a purple sari with bangles, and another person in beige kneels low at the lower centre, touching the ground near the feet of the procession. Colourful fringed umbrellas with ornate tops shade the group, and the road is lined with onlookers and bare trees.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession on a sandy street. Several people in white ritual clothes walk among decorated parasols with red, orange and gold canopies and red-and-gold ceremonial staffs. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron robe walks beside a woman in orange who carries a small garlanded deity murti. A man in a grey trouser and white shirt bends low, bowing or prostrating before the procession, while others in white and yellow watch. Behind them a large banner shows portrait photographs in circular frames and printed Kannada text. Nobody in the scene is identified as a person.2008-08-07A dusk procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. Under a large multicoloured umbrella printed with the word Nithyanandam, a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a garland stands barefoot, holding a red cloth tray. Around him walk devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several holding flower bundles. Orange flags on poles appear behind. A woman in white sari walks at the left edge. Some people are only partially visible at the frame edges.2008-08-07Outdoor evening scene on a paved village road during a procession. Several decorated parasols, one with a colourful fringed canopy and blue-and-white emblem, are held over the group. Saffron-robed men carry orange flags on poles and walk at the front. A saffron-clad figure in the centre wears a garland of white flowers and holds bouquets while a man in a yellow scarf stands nearby. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the procession. A woman in white with a stole stands at the left edge, and a row of people in white, saffron and bright saris line the roadside. Men in dhotis bend low on the road in obeisance, and small children stand watching. The sky is dusky blue with street lights and trees behind.2008-08-07A night procession on a dirt road in front of a blue wall. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks smiling, with a small orange-clad figure and a garland-holding attendant beside him. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas and saffron flags, and some wear yellow and orange shawls. A man in khaki trousers bows and a crouching man in khaki takes photos. A Kannada-language banner with portraits hangs on the right. The scene shows a padayatra procession.2008-08-07