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Outdoor procession on a wide paved stone path lined with palm and leafy trees. Rows of devotees hold large decorative umbrellas in orange, yellow, pink, red and magenta with gold-patterned fabric and tassels. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the left, some with rudraksha-style beads, while a person in a rust-red kurta stands among them. On the right, women in white and pale clothing and a monk in a rust-orange robe walk beneath pink and yellow umbrellas. A figure in white walks further up the path. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.

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A long procession of devotees walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees, a red compound wall and solar panels. Two rows of people carry decorated golden kalasha pots and tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red floral ornamentation. Those on the left wear pale green and white garments, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the front. On the right, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes hold ritual objects. The scene suggests a ritual procession or ratha-style walk, though no clear deity or central figure is identifiable.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a procession on a stone-paved path between red walls, with palms and trees behind. Lead figures carry ornate brass and gold staffs topped with finials, and several decorated parasols in red, orange, blue and maroon with embroidered panels march overhead. A man in a red dhoti and dark top at right carries a staff, and a woman in a pale yellow kurta and teal trousers at left walks barefoot holding a staff. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and red clothing walk in a line. Several onlookers stand along the right edge, including a young man in a grey jacket with a backpack. Watermarked copyright text appears on the right side, which I have not transcribed.2016-12-03A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.2016-12-03August 16 20172017-08-16January 01 20172017-01-01A procession walks along a stone-paved path beside a red wall at an ashram. Women in pale yellow and white salwar kameez and cream kurtas lead the group, with a man in a blue kurta and white dhoti in the centre carrying a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. A man in a red dhoti and black top carries a gold ornate staff, and devotees in white and orange follow under decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow and maroon. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2016-12-03A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue patterns and tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe carries a small ceremonial object wrapped in colourful cloth, while many monks and devotees in orange and white clothing follow behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-12-30August 16 20172017-08-16A large outdoor procession moves along a narrow paved path between red brick walls and tall trees. Many participants carry colourful parasols in blue, pink, yellow, green, orange and purple, shading a long line of people. Several men in orange, red and yellow dhotis and turbans walk in front, with bare-chested figures wearing beaded necklaces. Women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis walk among them. A man in a white dhoti and shawl at the bottom left faces the crowd, and a cameraman stands on the right wall. Lush trees and a red-roofed building are visible beyond the wall.2016-12-23Two long lines of people stand facing each other along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees and a red brick wall. Many carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas with colourful floral and tassel decorations and tall gold-topped staffs. On the left, a woman in pale green salwar kameez holds a white scarf, and a woman in orange sari stands beside a trident-topped staff. On the right, men in white dhotis and a man in red-and-black robes with a red shawl hold staffs and umbrellas. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03 +1 copiesJanuary 25 20172017-01-25