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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a red-and-cream patterned carpet laid over green matting under a tented pavilion. Two multicoloured umbrellas with yellow fringe are held overhead. The man at far right wears an orange turban, a long-haired figure in orange with a dark rudraksha mala and a second orange-turbaned man in front of him smile as they walk. Behind them, other orange-robed attendants carry a tray of flowers and offerings. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, and a blue information sign is visible at right.

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Outdoor festival procession on a green carpet under colourful striped canopies and orange draped tent fabric. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk together. A central man wears an orange turban and holds a small blue booklet, and a man on the right wears a saffron shawl over orange robes with a beaded mala. Behind them a woman in white sari and a man in white shirt walk, and a uniformed security guard in khaki stands at right. Men on the left carry a tray of yellow flowers.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a red carpet outdoors under two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and green floral motifs and tasselled edges. In the centre, an older man with grey hair and a saffron robe with a green-embroidered shawl walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha mala. Attendants in orange robes with orange turbans and rudraksha malas walk around him, one holding a umbrella pole. A white and maroon tent with draped fabric stands behind, with a silver SUV on the left. Festival setting.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a red carpet with patterned borders under a decorated tent. In the centre, a grey-haired man in orange robes and a golden-yellow shawl walks with a rudraksha mala. To his right, a younger man in an orange turban and long orange robe, with a long dark braid and rudraksha beads, is shaded by a red parasol held by an attendant. Behind them, bearded sadhus and attendants in orange follow. On the far right, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside a younger man in orange wearing a gold pendant necklace. Garlands of yellow marigolds hang on the tent poles and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy is visible at left. The scene is a festival procession at Bidadi.2008-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09