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Photograph of a procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and white flower garland walks forward, with a multicoloured fringed parasol held above him by an attendant. Around him, drummers in orange dhotis, some bare-chested with long hair and armbands, play large hand drums and cymbals, while other attendants in white and orange follow. Trees and a red building are visible behind. a person: the central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a white flower garland and an orange-brown shawl, consistent with a procession honouring a sannyasi.

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A procession walks along a paved path lined with a striped woven mat, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha malas across his chest and a vertical white mark on his forehead. A large umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels is held above him. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and bare upper bodies, with long braided hair, carry cymbals and drums, and several are adorned with beaded necklaces and bead strands. Men in white dhotis and a man playing a horn or trumpet walk among them.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesProcession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat runner. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, men in orange dhotis and bare-chested devotees with long braided hair and beaded necklaces carry drums and pots, moving forward. A cameraman in white stands at right with a video camera. Red building and trees in background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long dark hair, a beard, and a rust-brown robe with a ceremonial garland, walking in procession.2017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a woven mat runner. A man in a rust-orange robe with a white flower garland and a wooden-bead mala walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella. Drummers in orange cloths with long braided hair and bare torsos, some with painted white markings, play drums and cymbals around him. Behind, people in white dhotis and orange garments follow, one holding a floral tray, with a cream-coloured cloth on an older figure. Trees are in the background.2017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks under a tall parasol with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels. Bare-chested drummers and attendants in saffron-orange lower garments and ochre-brown shawls, some with rudraksha necklaces and gold chains, surround him, while a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl and a woman holding a flower tray stand nearby. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is given honour in the procession. Drums and a horn are visible at the edges.2017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a woven striped mat. A central man with long hair, a dark beard and a sandalwood-coloured robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a tall pole held by an attendant. Around him, bare-chested and orange-clad drummers and horn players in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas play instruments, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks nearby. Trees and a red wall form the background.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial procession walking along a striped woven runner on a paved path. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walks beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol held overhead. Around him, drummers in orange dhotis and bare torsos play large drums and cymbals, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks nearby. Men in orange cloth and bead necklaces carry ceremonial items, with a flower-decorated tray visible. Trees and an open sandy background frame the scene. a person: the bearded man in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and flower garland is the central figure being escorted in procession.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven runner. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and long white-and-yellow flower garland walks beneath a tall umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy and gold finial. Around him, shirtless young men with long dreadlocked hair wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas and play instruments, including a horn and drums. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a sacred thread accompanies them, and devotees in rust-brown robes follow. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11