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Outdoor procession of a large crowd of devotees in white clothing moving along a dirt path beside an orange-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Many people raise hands in devotion or clap; several wear rudraksha malas and white or cream saris and dhotis. A man in an orange shirt with a white-and-gold cloth stands near the center. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red and multicolour banner and ornate canopy is carried above the crowd. A white flag with a blue emblem is held aloft on the left. Trees and palms fill the background.

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A large crowd of devotees dances and walks in a joyful procession past an orange-painted building with a green corrugated roof. Most people wear white clothing, with several sporting rudraksha malas and vibhuti-style marks. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white shawl and a beaded necklace is surrounded by dancers, while other devotees raise hands in celebration. On the right, a decorated ratha-style canopy with red and blue embroidered banners and a small tower-shaped ornament marks the procession. Many people fill the frame, some smiling, some clapping, with trees and a flagpole in the background.2006-01-01Outdoor procession under a blue sky with scattered clouds and palm trees. Devotees in white shirts and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, some with ID lanyards, and raise their hands and clap joyfully. Behind them an ornate palanquin with a purple fringed canopy and gold-topped poles is carried, and yellow and red decorated umbrellas and saffron flags wave above the crowd. A tall ornamental lamp post stands at right. Several people are visible in the foreground, with more in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor street procession moving through a village road lined with palm and tree foliage under a pale sky. Dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with rudraksha malas, some holding small brass hand bells and cymbals, arms raised in devotion. A man in the foreground plays a drum; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth raises her hand. Tall poles hung with red, yellow and green garlands and an orange flag with a blue emblem stand behind them, and ornate yellow and orange palanquin canopies are visible at the back. Pooja trays with brass vessels and bananas are carried by several participants. No single leader is identifiable.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31January 01 20052005-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A crowd of devotees in white clothing joins an outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. Several women in white saris raise their hands and shout with joy at the front left. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a red and saffron sash and a rudraksha mala, holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top, while a bearded man at the right walks alongside him. Ahead, a saffron-and-red ceremonial standard with a golden fringe is carried upright. Behind them, a dark-skinned drummer in red and yellow cloth plays a drum, and a long festival banner with painted animal and figure motifs stretches above the crowd beside a decorated parasol. Shaved-head devotees in white bow forward at the lower right, and many people line the procession.2005-12-31A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with palm trees. Above the crowd, a long ornate canopy with colourful striped borders and a red embroidered panel shows a Shivalinga flanked by two rearing creatures, hung with triangular pennants in red, green, blue and white. Orange saffron flags stand at the right, and a decorated umbrella-like canopy appears behind. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis wear red and white lanyards or rudraksha malas. A figure near the centre wears a white turban and orange shawl with a garland, and the foreground shows ceremonial brass horns and a long metal staff. The crowd is packed tightly together.2005-01-01A festival procession on a village road lined with green trees and palms. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees dance and raise their hands, several holding trishul staffs and wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, ornate ceremonial palanquin canopies with fringed red, purple and orange tops and colourful painted panels are carried above the crowd, along with white and orange flags. A man at the front center, in a white shirt with a red tilak, grins and gestures with his raised hand. A woman on the right wears a white saree and a rudraksha mala, and a bare-headed older man stands at the right edge. No single figure in the procession is identifiable as a person, and the canopies carry the ashram's emblem.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession in front of a red-painted building with a green metal roof. Two large ceremonial umbrellas (chhatra) with lavender fringed canopies and red tassels are carried on long poles over the crowd. Beneath them, a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing, with long dark hair, a white and orange flower garland, a gold chain necklace and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, stands smiling, with a peacock-feather fan at the lower right. Around him, many people in white and cream clothes hold up small brass or silver kalasha pots and oil lamps on their heads, and drummers in striped shirts play drums at the left edge. Men and women of varied ages crowd the scene, some with orange cloths tied at their heads.2005-12-31A dense outdoor procession crowd in a village street in front of an orange-painted building. Two tall purple parasols with red tassels and gold-ornamented finials are raised above the crowd, and many people hold small silver-lidded vessels aloft. In the centre, a smiling woman in a saffron-orange sari-style dress and orange head wrap wears a white-and-green flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace. Around her, men and women in white clothing and orange head cloths raise their arms and clap, and a man in the lower left wears a white kurta and rudraksha beads. Drums are visible at the lower edges, and a blurred foreground figure gestures with a raised fist.2005-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23