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A street procession moves along a paved road with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a young man in a loose saffron-orange wrap and bare shoulders walks with a vermilion/red tilak on his forehead, appearing as a sannyasi-style participant; no distinctive a person cues such as crown, long swept-back hair or ceremonial gold necklace are clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, devotees wear white kurtas and sarees with orange shawls, rudraksha malas and white or ash forehead markings. A man at lower left plays a wind instrument, and a woman in a yellow saree stands in the foreground. A banner in the upper area carries Kannada text. Several devotees hold a long wooden pole.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road with a dense crowd. Centre, a young man in an orange-red saffron wrap and tilak walks forward. Around him devotees wear white kurtas and sarees with orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas, some holding long wooden poles. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt plays a brass shehnai-style horn, and a woman in a yellow saree with a red bindi walks beside. A small orange banner with Kannada script is visible at the top. No clear appearance-based cues for the central figure as a person, so identity is uncertain.2009-02-16Outdoor procession on a dusty roadside with a crowd walking forward. Two large decorated parasols in red, green and gold with fringed edges are held aloft. A man in the centre wears a long saffron-orange robe and walks with his hands at his sides; he has short dark hair and no visible crown, garland or ornate jewellery, so his identity is uncertain. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk around him, and a man in a light blue shirt plays a silver wind instrument. A woman in a yellow sari with a long stick stands near the front. Several others wear saffron shawls and orange cloth. Two hand-held placards on the right read "BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE" and "GRATITUDE IS THE GREATEST ATTITUDE". Dry scrub and trees line the road behind them.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor procession in daylight with a central man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, his face and forehead marked with white and red tilak, his long dark hair swept back. Behind him a young man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a long wooden staff. Around them devotees walk: a woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a woman in orange-yellow with a yellow scarf, a fair-skinned woman in white with an orange scarf, and an older woman with a red bindi in a patterned sari. A yellow placard reads 'BE BLISSFUL' and 'MY MESSAGE' with Kannada text beneath.2009-02-16Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with dry scrub and palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing and white shirts walk in a long line behind two large decorated parasols with red, blue and gold panels, white dove motifs and tasselled fringe. A yellow-and-orange umbrella stands at the left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, and women in white and saffron shawls, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk nearby. Two handheld signs read Gratitude is the greatest attitude and Be blissful is my message. Trucks are visible on the road behind the crowd.2009-02-16A large procession of devotees walks along a rural road in daylight. Front centre, a man in a red shirt and white dhoti beats a large double-headed drum, and beside him a woman in a yellow saree plays a long wind instrument. Behind them a man in white plays a saxophone-like horn. Several multicoloured ceremonial parasols with blue and gold emblems are carried aloft, and a man in an orange robe walks near the middle. Many men and women in white clothes and rudraksha-style necklaces follow, some in white and pink sarees. A white bus with a painted sign and a handheld sign reading 'Be Blissful Is My Message' appear in the background, along with roadside logs and a small building.2009-02-16January 20 20092009-01-20February 16 20092009-02-16January 20 20092009-01-20A dense procession of devotees walks along a paved road seen from above, past the edge of a large dark object. Many people wear white or cream dhotis and saris with red or orange sashes and bead necklaces. Several women and men in saffron-orange garments carry red flags and a brass kalasha-like vessel. A bald man in saffron dhoti and a long gold-and-rudraksha mala walks at the centre-right, while a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge. Participants smile and raise hands in devotion.2016-05-21August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession of many people walking along a road, led by musicians. In the foreground a man in white shirt plays a silver saxophone, and a woman in a yellow-green floral sari plays a long black wind instrument. Behind them a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl walks with his hands held together, and a central figure wears a red-orange wrap with a tilak on his forehead. Many others in white clothes and orange shawls carry orange flags and poles, and a tasselled canopy and a bus are visible in the background. A printed sign reads in English and Kannada 'BE BLISSFUL MY MESSAGE'. The scene is a ratha yatra style procession.2009-02-16