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A procession under a white tent with a red and gold umbrella held over the scene. In the foreground a man in orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl carries a silver vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Behind him a figure in an orange turban and orange robes walks forward on a red and cream carpet, with several other saffron-clad attendants nearby. Blue-draped tables and a green mat line the aisle, and seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the background. Strings of yellow flowers hang on the tent poles.

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Outdoor temple-festival scene under a canopy of orange drapes on gold-painted pillars, with marigold garlands and a white tent beside it. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti with a maroon-edged shawl carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a kalasha-like vessel with flowers and a green leaf. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands near the pillar, and several men in white kurtas and orange-clad attendants move through the procession area. A white-shirted official stands at a table with a blue cloth. Visible people number about ten. a person appearance is uncertain: the figure in the orange turban and rudraksha mala has some qualifying cues but the face and full presentation are not clear enough to confirm.2008-12-30A photograph of a procession under an orange-draped canopy with golden pillars and marigold garlands at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, carries a brass pot on a tray decorated with marigolds and a red flower arrangement. Behind him a tall man in a saffron robe, orange turban, and long rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet over a green mat, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him and a white-clad attendant following; a probable Swamiji figure with saffron/orange clothing, turban and rudraksha cues is walking in the procession. Several onlookers in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides, and a white-clothed man at a table with papers and a blue tablecloth is at the right edge. Several other saffron-clad devotees are visible in the background. Text overlay in the corner is a copyright notice.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession under a white tent with a green carpet. A large colourful ornate umbrella with a wooden pole and red tassels is held over a central figure. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk together. One man on the left holds a metal tray with a kalasha-style pot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bearded man in front wears a gold necklace and rudraksha beads. A man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe, and long rudraksha mala, smiling. Other men in white and checked shirts stand behind, and yellow-and-red flags hang on the tent side. A loudspeaker sits on a pole. This is a ceremonial procession with ritual items.2008-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue decorated tent on green matting. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with flowers and a small dish. Beside him, an orange-robed monastic with a saffron turban walks forward. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis walks, one with a saffron shawl and a turban. On the right, a man in white and a woman in white with a blue lanyard stand with palms pressed together. Gold-painted pillars and orange draped fabric frame the tent, and banana leaves appear overhead.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30March 18 20182018-03-18December 29 20082008-12-29April 23 20162016-04-23A procession scene under a white tent with pink and green decorative parasols overhead. An elderly bearded man in orange robes and marigold garlands holds a red-orange cloth and sindoor-marked forehead. Beside him, a person in an orange turban and orange shawl wears yellow and orange flower garlands with hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them, orange-robed attendants stand, one holding a brass ceremonial tray with a lit lamp and another a tall silver staff. Devotees in orange and red garments stand among the crowd, with decorative bunting hanging along the tent edge.2016-04-23December 24 20082008-12-24