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A photo of a procession of devotees walking along a paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground, two girls in white dhoti-style garments play brass horns, one with a dhol-like drum slung on her shoulder beside them. Behind them, a group of young men and women in saffron-orange robes, many with rudraksha malas, play drums and walk in a line. Further back, more people in orange and white follow the procession under the morning light.

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April 03 20162016-04-03A procession of people walks along a wide paved stone path lined with trees beside a red brick boundary wall in early morning or late afternoon light. In the front, two adults in white dhoti-style clothing walk alongside a woman in a red sari, and a young boy in white walks at the left edge. Behind them, a group of children and young people wear saffron-orange robes and carry a drum and cymbal-like instruments, with a small child at the center. Several more people in white follow further back near a distant structure with scaffolding. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremonial walk, though the purpose is not visible.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03A procession of devotees in orange and red saris and dhotis walks along a stone-paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground, a young girl in orange blows a long curved brass horn, while others beside her play hand drums and frame drums. A woman at left wears a red sari with a leopard-print drum slung on her shoulder. Men and women in white robes and orange garments follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas. Sunlight filters through the trees in the background.2016-04-03A procession of devotees moves along a paved path in front of green bamboo and shrubs. In the centre, a young drummer in white dhoti with gold border and tilak on forehead plays a silver drum, with a red cloth draped over it. Beside him another drummer in white plays a drum, and on the right boys in saffron-orange dhotis with rudraksha malas play drums. Women in orange and red saris carry brass kalasha pots and flower arrangements, and saffron banners with embroidered emblems are raised behind them.2016-07-19A procession of musicians walks along a dirt road beside a red compound wall, with bamboo and trees behind them under an overcast sky. Many men and boys wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls; some wear white upper cloths and white headwraps, and several have orange turbans. They play drums, including a large drum with metallic rims, handheld drums, and a long curved brass horn raised by one player. A young boy in orange stands near the centre of the group. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears rudraksha malas and stands at the edge of the road. This is a ceremonial drum and horn procession.2015-11-10May 06 20172017-05-06August 31 20142014-08-31A photograph of a street-level procession of young people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys play large hand drums, one held by a shaved-headed youth in orange at right, while others blow long curved brass horns raised above the group. A taller man in a red-and-gold wrapped garment with a long dark braid and a red-beaded mala stands at left, facing the musicians. Pink bougainvillea and palm fronds frame the background wall.2014-06-19A group of young boys and a few adult men in orange and red robes stand on a paved courtyard in front of an orange building with a palm tree behind them. Many boys wear white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed red and saffron cloths. Several play musical instruments, including long brass horns and drums, while a standing adult in a saffron shawl and red-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and long hair tied up, faces them. A man in white shirt stands at the edge. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or musical performance.2014-06-19June 07 20162016-06-07A procession of devotees in orange and saffron robes walks along a stone-paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. A young boy in front blows a long curved brass horn, and nearby musicians play hand drums, with one drummer in a red-orange sari and another in orange. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments carry offerings and follow the group, with a small shrine structure visible in the distance. Several participants wear rudraksha malas and tilak markings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view, so the procession is described by roles and dress.2016-04-03