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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a grey concrete-block wall, with palm trees and a parked silver SUV behind. At the front, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl carries a black case. Two men in white dhoti with orange shawls follow. Behind them, a central figure in orange robes and a garland of marigolds walks under a decorated umbrella-like canopy, flanked by several devotees in white and orange and attendants holding colourful ornate umbrellas and fans. Several small children stand at the roadside. A sign on a gate reads 'No Entry'.

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A procession walks down a dirt road beside a grey block wall, lined with palm trees and a red building at left. A saffron-robed figure in the centre holds a flower garland and is flanked by men in white dhotis with saffron and yellow shawls. Several decorated ceremonial parasols, with red, gold and blue panels, are carried above the group. A man at front left in white carries a black bag, and another in white near the front holds a small object. The group numbers about fifteen people, moving toward the camera.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a grey block wall, with palm trees and a small building behind. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron cloth and garlands, walk toward the camera. Two men in front carry colourful decorated umbrellas (red, white and yellow with ornate patterns) over the group, and a woman in orange robes walks near the centre. A young man in white with a yellow shawl carries a black bag on the left. Several other people in white walk behind, with a parked silver car at the far left.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange or red shawls over their shoulders. Two men carry ornate embroidered parasol-like umbrellas on long poles, one with red and gold embroidery and one with a pink and blue canopy. Orange flags are visible at the left. A man in an orange robe walks near the centre holding a small figure or offering, with garlands and flowers carried by others. A white building and a van sit in the background.2008-08-07A dirt road procession moves between a concrete block wall and palm trees. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. A central figure in saffron robes walks barefoot, holding a small deity murti or sacred image garlanded with white flowers on a tray. Several saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees follow, many with orange shawls and saffron flags waving behind. A white building with a signboard stands at left. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with the saffron-robed central figure receiving the image.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. At the front, men in white dhotis and shirts carry large ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and sandals walks at the centre of the procession, holding or carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers. Other men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange scarves, carry orange flags and trays of offerings. Multi-coloured umbrellas and orange flags extend behind them against a pale sky.2008-08-07December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photo of a padayatra procession walking along a dirt road past a rocky embankment and a white-walled building with a tiled roof. Leading the group, a figure in orange robes carries a small deity murti in a decorated frame adorned with garlands. Behind, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry colourful ornate umbrellas and a decorated kalasha-style standard, while others in saffron shawls walk alongside. A child in green shorts and a woman in a white sari watch from the roadside. Palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside palm trees at dusk. Several ornately embroidered parasols with orange, red and blue fringed canopies are carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths. A central figure in a bright orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-bead garland walks at the front, flanked by men in red-orange robes. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and dark rudraksha malas follow, and a man carries a gold-coloured ritual vessel. The scene looks like a ceremonial procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with a concrete block wall and palm trees. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a garland of white flowers is carried or escorted forward, holding a red and gold object, while others in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk beside. Ornate umbrellas in multicoloured embroidered fabric and tall gold-tipped staffs with decorated pennants lead the group, and orange flags flutter above. Several men in white with orange or yellow sashes carry flower offerings in brass trays. A few women in saris and a small child stand at the right edge.2008-08-07February 10 20072007-02-10A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a red-brick building and a thatched-roof hut. At the front, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a black speaker box. Behind him, several people in orange robes and white dhotis walk with orange flags and decorated umbrellas in red, blue and gold. In the centre, a figure in orange robes carries a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers, with a tray of offerings nearby. A man in white with a gold-yellow shawl holds one of the decorated umbrellas on the right. Roughly two dozen people are visible in the procession.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt courtyard in front of an ashram gateway. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre under ornate parasols, one holding a floral garland and offering tray, the other carrying a brass tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, carry orange and yellow flags. A white ornate arch, temple domes, trees and a parked silver car form the background, and a large framed portrait stands at the left edge. Visible people: about ten to twelve, with additional figures at the back.2008-08-07