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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with palm trees and a row of tall white flagpoles flying saffron-orange flags. A large white umbrella with red fringe is held over the central area. Devotees in white clothes with orange sashes walk and run along a dirt path; several young girls in white with orange sashes lead, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala smiles at the front right. Other participants in white and orange line the path behind.

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Outdoor festival procession at a palm-lined ground with rows of tall white flagpoles flying saffron-orange flags under a blue sky. A white fringed canopy stands at centre. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and saffron-orange shawls surrounds the procession. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala walks at centre, with a man in white behind her. Several women in saffron shawls and white saris move forward in lively steps, and a girl in a yellow top dances among them. Many people cluster around the central area, with a line of people in white in the middle foreground.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of white flowers walks at centre, shaded by a red-and-white canopy umbrella held by a man in white clothes on the right. Behind him stand rows of saffron and white-clad devotees, many in white kurtas and dhotis, some women in white saris and one in yellow. Several tall poles fly orange flags along the background. Devotees in white and orange garments line the procession, with a man in white holding a small object at right.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on bare reddish-brown earth lined with tall palms and a row of saffron flags on poles. A large crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and salwar kameez stands watching. At the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long hair stands beneath a fringed red-and-white canopy near a raised platform. In the foreground, several people in white, dark and teal clothing dance in a circle with arms outstretched, holding hands. The scene reads as youth cultural performances during a celebration.2006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on sandy ground lined with palm trees and a row of tall white flagpoles flying orange flags. A white and red canopy umbrella is held over a central figure. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the middle of the crowd, with devotees in white and orange garments around him, several with hands folded in greeting. Men and women in white dhotis and saris walk in the foreground, and a woman in a red blouse and cream sari moves across the sand. A man in white stands with arms out on the right. Traditional ritual dress and a row of lined-up devotees suggest a festival procession.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph on a sandy ground lined with palm trees and a row of tall poles flying orange flags. A woman in an orange robe stands on a raised platform beneath a white fringed canopy held on a pole. Below, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line watching, while a man in dark clothes and white dhoti dances in the foreground with women in white and teal saris and dresses, some holding hands in a circle. Several people are in the crowd behind, with a group of women in white garments on the right.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dry open ground with palm trees and low white buildings behind. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, and others in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, are gathered closely. Several raise their hands, one man in the foreground lifts a hand high, and a smiling woman in a red-and-white patterned top stands at right. Ornate pointed umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels, along with tall orange flags, are carried above the crowd, reflecting a ratha-style processional scene. A man in saffron robes with a garland stands among the crowd at centre-right.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many men and women in white traditional clothing walk with large saffron-orange flags on tall poles, some flags bearing a dark circular emblem. A woman in a purple and white sari stands at the left edge with hands pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid walks in the foreground. Strings of small lights stretch overhead, and white plastic chairs and parasol-like canopies appear in the background.2007-12-27A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, bamboo fencing and orange pennant flags. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long, loose hair walks forward with raised hand, while another saffron-clad sadhu in an orange turban and red-beaded garland walks beside, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and onlookers in mixed clothing press close. A banner with a portrait is visible in the background.2010-02-18