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Evening procession scene in silhouette against a pale sunset sky. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark flowing hair is carried above a crowd, shaded by a large red, orange and green umbrella with white fringe held aloft by an unseen attendant. Around them, men and youths in white shirts and dhotis, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads, press forward. Behind the crowd are a green-roofed building and a metal scaffold frame. A man in a white striped shirt with a gold wristwatch stands in the foreground. a person is the central figure in orange robes, seated and raised above the crowd under the umbrella.

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Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of young boys and men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing lanyards. Above them a large ornate umbrella with orange, dark blue and gold panels and fringed edges is held aloft by an unseen hand. Beneath it stands a figure in orange robes with arms raised, partly obscured by the crowd. Behind them are a green-roofed hall, metal scaffolding and palm trees under a pale evening sky.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph at dusk of a smiling person in orange saffron robes seated on a white-covered carriage beneath a large ornate umbrella with red, orange and green fringed tassels. The seated figure wears a long dark rudraksha-style mala and has long dark hair, and holds a handheld microphone. Around the carriage a crowd of cheering people in white clothes and orange shawls, including young men and women, smile and press close. A green-roofed shed and a steel frame structure stand behind, with palm trees and a pale sky at sunset.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20072007-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white-covered chair beneath a large ornate umbrella with red, green and gold embroidered panels and white tassels. The figure holds a microphone and gestures with one hand, with long hair falling to the shoulders and a beaded mala visible. Around them a dense crowd of young people stands in the dusk light; several wear white shirts and orange-red scarves, and a man on the right in a tan shirt smiles. Scaffolding and trees stand against a pale evening sky.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd gathered around a decorated seated figure under an ornate orange-and-maroon canopy with fringed umbrella. The central figure wears orange robes and sits on a red-and-white draped platform or palanquin. Around them, drummers in blue shirts and white dhotis play large drums on the left. Many boys and young men in white kurtas, red and orange shirts, and yellow kurtas surround the platform; one boy in white holds a white ball. Metal scaffolding, a green-roofed structure and palm trees stand in the background under a pale sky. Several people in white clothes stand at the right edge. a person candidate appears in orange robes, probable by appearance cues: an orange-robed figure seated centrally. Crowd of roughly twenty to forty visible people.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a dusty ground at dusk during a procession. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands elevated near a canopy with orange and blue fringe, appearing to be seated or raised above the crowd. Around them, a group of drummers in purple shirts and white dhotis plays drums on the left. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and many children in white kurtas, orange and red shirts watch. A woman holds a young child on her hip at right. A green-roofed building with a red wall stands behind, and a metal scaffold frame and palm trees are visible. The figure in orange is a person candidate with long hair and orange robe, shown in a raised position, though the face is too small to confirm.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25