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A photograph of a festival procession moving along a paved path beside a red-painted brick wall, under bright daylight. Many devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk in two lines; several women wear orange saris and men wear white dhotis with orange shawls. Some children in orange and red outfits walk near the front. Colourful umbrellas in pink, yellow and green are held overhead, and a white open vehicle is visible in the middle of the line. A white tent structure stands at the upper right. Many people are visible, though only the nearest figures are clear.

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A procession moves along a paved path beside a large white tent, with a red-brick wall on the left. A white convertible car decorated with colourful flower garlands leads the way, carried under a canopy of brightly coloured umbrellas in red, yellow, pink and green. Many participants in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some with ash marks and bead necklaces, walk in the procession. Younger boys in orange cloth carry bundles and green palm-leaf offerings in the foreground. Several women in saffron and pink saris join the line, and a few men in white dhotis with shawls walk among them. Umbrellas and a red tent canopy fill the background, with a small building and trees beyond.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27January 07 20172017-01-07A festive procession on a paved path lined with large ornate umbrellas in magenta, pink, gold and maroon with sequined borders, shading a crowd of devotees. Several boys with bare upper bodies, white dhotis with gold borders and drums play percussion instruments and walk ahead. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls line the route. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a garland stands near a dark car, with another figure in orange nearby. A cameraman films from the right. Banners and palm trees appear in the background.2016-12-03December 30 20172017-12-30January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copiesA 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 outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and teardrop-shaped panels rise above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags on tall poles. Balloons in yellow, green and blue hang from a decorative arch at left, and a block wall sits behind the procession. Several people in the foreground wear white and red, and a drummer in a maroon shirt stands at right. The scene is a temple-style festival procession under bright sunlight.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering under bright daylight beside palm trees. Many devotees stand in rows on a paved courtyard, mostly with palms joined in anjali mudra. Children and adults wear white dhotis and saris with yellow borders, while others wear saffron, orange and yellow garments. A long pink carpet runs down the centre toward a covered open pavilion on the right hung with colourful decorative streamers and lanterns. A man in a dark saffron shirt and a man in white stand near the front. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-08-02Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with trees and a red-roofed building behind. Dozens of saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings walk in front, many wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, a central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a garland necklace, and is shaded by a tall ornate umbrella with fringe. Two decorated banners with a golden emblem flank the figure, and a trident is visible. Women in saffron and maroon saris and a woman in white stand along the road, and a man in white clothing with a camera is at the right edge. The image shows a ceremonial procession.2013-03-10