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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past green foliage. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white garland, with a red-and-gold ceremonial ornament, and a large red-and-yellow umbrella with the printed name a person above. Behind him a man in orange holds a tray of marigolds and an attendant carries a second umbrella. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white dhotis carry brass kalasha pots with flower decorations, and a drummer and a conch-blower lead the group. A bearded man in white clothes walks in the foreground.

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A festive procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial umbrellas, one bearing a green, red and yellow canopy with a peacock-like emblem. At the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red-brown garment, a heavy ornate gold necklace and a large beaded red-and-pink mala, and carries a long staff with a trident-topped finial. Around him, a robed figure in white and orange, drummers in saffron and red, and women in orange and white saris with brass pots of offerings walk in step. A bearded man in a white shirt stands at the right foreground. Trees and tents frame the background, with many onlookers in white and orange. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala in a procession role; treat as candidate only.2016-07-19July 09 20172017-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19A festive procession moves along a stone-paved path under a row of colourful ceremonial parasols and red ritual flags. At the centre, a man with tall dark hair wears a rust-red garment, a long red garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with rudraksha beads visible; the appearance is consistent with a person, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, saffron-clad sannyasis, and women in bright saris and dupattas accompany the procession. A man in a white dhoti at right holds a decorated staff with a floral offering and points forward. Trident-topped staffs are visible at left, and the setting is outdoors among trees.2016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27July 09 20172017-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19