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Outdoor procession along a path beside a terracotta-red wall. Two large blue umbrellas with gold floral patterns and dangling mirror fringe are carried on red poles above the crowd. A man in a red turban, pink-and-white garland and saffron cloth walks at centre, appearing to be the honoured central figure of the procession; he is Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the red turban, garland and ceremonial dress, with the appearance cue being the distinctive red turban and bright garland. Around him, a woman in orange sari carries a brass tray of offerings, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds an umbrella pole, a boy in purple kurta sits in front, and children in orange clothes walk with hands folded. Women in white and red saris and a man in white dhoti follow. Trees and a lantern on the wall are in the background.

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January 01 20172017-01-01A procession on a dirt path beside a red-painted wall. A central figure wears a reddish-maroon turban and a floral garland of pink and white flowers, seated or walked under a blue and gold canopy umbrella and a purple-and-gold umbrella. Surrounding people wear saffron and orange saris and dhotis, a green sari, a white dhoti with gold borders, and a purple kurta with an orange shawl; several women carry rudraksha-style beads and a woman in front holds a brass tray with an oil lamp. Some participants have painted foreheads. The procession appears to be a ritual walk with umbrellas and offerings.2017-01-01A festive procession moves along a stone path past a red wall and trees. A large garlanded portrait or image of a bearded man in a crimson turban is carried high on a palanquin-style frame, surrounded by ornate blue and purple parasols with gold embroidery and silver fringe. Many devotees wear saffron and orange saris and dhotis, green saris, and white. A young girl in orange carries a brass tray of offerings on her head, and a boy in purple with an orange shawl stands in front. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold borders walks with garlands. Women in orange and green saris with rudraksha malas and kumkum-marked foreheads follow. The scene shows a ritual procession with a carried image as its focal point.2017-01-01January 07 20172017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07A festival procession of many devotees in saffron and orange clothing walks past a red brick wall. Two purple and red brocade parasols with gold patterns and fringed edges are held above a central group. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and tilak carries a brass plate of offerings near the umbrellas. Young women in orange saris and a man with a headband and shaved head walk around them, wearing garlands and beads. Some men wear white dhotis and bare chests.2017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07A procession of devotees walks outdoors past a pinkish-red building under a hazy sky. Several people carry long orange-painted poles supporting purple and blue embroidered umbrellas with beaded fringe. A woman in the foreground wears a red turban and orange sari and carries a large garland of white and pink flowers. Beside her a young woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a pair of kalasha pots, fruit and flowers. Behind them other women in orange and yellow saris, and a man in white dhoti with a tilak, follow. Many more devotees fill the background.2017-01-01January 07 20172017-01-07Outdoor procession on a paved stone path, with a crowd of devotees behind. At the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-gold turban wears a long white and pink flower garland and walks barefoot. Beside them a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray with two lamps. Behind, a line of women in white saris with gold borders carry long poles holding colourful ornate umbrellas (chatras). Men in white dhotis and shirts, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings, walk alongside.2017-01-01A festival procession moves along a dusty road lined with devotees in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads. Two large purple-and-gold canopies with fringed edges shade the procession. A young shirtless man in the centre carries a brass ceremonial object with a garland and rudraksha necklaces. To the left, a woman in a red turban and pink sari wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, and a bald man in orange stands nearby. Other people in orange, yellow and pink saris crowd the scene, many with vibhuti marks, consistent with a Shaivite procession such as Arudhra Darshan.2017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12