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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of attendants in white and yellow clothes carrying multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large red-and-white garland, walking barefoot behind the parasols. A man in orange robes walks at the right, and a man in orange with grey hair and beard walks among the group. Palm trees and a low wall stand in the background. Several people wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and a few wear lanyards.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A procession on a dirt road at dusk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, one arm extended toward the crowd. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in step, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, attendants in white carry tall gold-tipped poles and large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. A vehicle is visible in the background among trees.2007-12-07December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in an orange robe and a long orange shawl walks at the front, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Above them, large ornate parasols in orange, red and gold with embroidered designs are carried on poles by men in white clothing. A man in a red-orange wrap and orange garment walks among them holding a camera. Several white tents stand behind the trees. Some men in the procession hold their hands together in greeting. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession with ritual parasols.2007-12-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path with a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland walking at centre, with a rudraksha mala visible, while a tall pole with a colourful umbrella is held above him. Around him, men and women in white ritual dress carry ornate red, orange and yellow parasols and a tray of offerings, and a man in white holds an orange-gold cloth tray. Traditional thatched huts and a white building stand in the background under a clear sky. a person is the central figure in orange robes, appearance-based label only.2006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 07 20072007-12-07Photo of a procession on a dirt road beside a fenced field with palms and a water tank behind. Three large colourful parasols with gold-trimmed fringes and emblems are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a garland of orange and red flowers, a gold necklace and wooden sandals, with a long-haired figure in orange walking beside him. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, cream and gold saris and yellow shawls walk in procession, some with lanyards. a person appears as the garlanded central figure in orange, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, walking at the front of the procession.2009-12-24A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Three large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. A central figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-trimmed garment, a white flower garland and a red bead mala walks barefoot, holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Nearby devotees in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces, and women in white saris and a girl in orange walk behind. A bearded figure in saffron robes and a red-and-gold headband also appears. Partially visible people stand at the left edge holding a yellow cloth. The setting is an outdoor procession.2008-12-27