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Night procession on a dirt ground with two decorated parasols with colourful fringed canopies carried on poles. A man in saffron robe with flower garland leads, followed by people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or yellow shawls. Scaffolding and a light stand in the background. Several onlookers in casual clothes stand to the right.

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August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession on a dirt ground lit by green lights. A central figure in orange-red robes with a flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in saffron and orange cloths and white dhotis and kurtas. Two ornate umbrellas with gold fringe, one large multicoloured canopy in the centre and two smaller yellow-fringed ones on either side, are carried by men in white. Other people in white and light clothing walk behind, and a few spectators stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2008-08-01Night procession on a dirt path inside an ashram compound, lit by strings of bulbs and a tall street lamp. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a flower garland walks between two attendants in white dhotis and shirts, one of whom holds a tall ornate umbrella with blue, green and gold panels and small bells. Two more attendants in white hold yellow and red decorated parasols, and an orange-robed figure walks at the right. Bamboo fencing, thatched huts and a construction scaffold frame the scene.2008-08-01A nighttime procession on a dirt ground at an ashram. Several figures in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot, with men in white dhotis and kurtas behind them. Three ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels and blue bird emblems are carried on poles above the group. A woman in a long orange sari walks at the centre smiling and gesturing, and a thatched hut stands at the right. A man in a saffron wrap with rudraksha-style beads walks at the right edge.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A night-time procession on a bare dirt ground walks between wooden poles strung with coloured thread and flags. Several figures in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis move in a line. One man in saffron has a red and orange floral garland draped on his chest and walks at the front. Two ornate umbrellas, one red and one yellow with embroidered panels, are held aloft above the group. Small wire cages and potted saplings stand at left, a thatched shelter and fence sit behind, and strings of lights glow in the background.2008-08-01Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking behind ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas lead the group, one wearing a tall grey ceremonial cap. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream clothing walk, and women in cream and yellow saris stand at the left. Two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes are held aloft, and a lit torch or lamp is visible near the front. Vehicles and buildings line the background under a dark sky.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt ground led by a central figure in orange robes with a red-orange garland of flowers, walking forward with hands held in namaskar-style gesture. Three decorated parasols with gold fringe and embroidered panels lead the group: a large central umbrella with red, blue and gold motifs and tassels, flanked by two smaller yellow-and-red parasols held by men in white dhotis and shirts. Other participants in white and orange clothing, one in an orange robe, follow, and some onlookers stand at the right in casual clothes. Vehicles and string lights are visible in the background. A central figure with a prominent garland is possibly a person, but appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession on a dirt ground lit by string lights, with orange flags on poles at left. Two decorated parasols with multicoloured fringed canopies are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe wears a garland of orange and red flowers and walks barefoot. Beside them, a figure in an orange robe points forward, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at right. A small potted plant and a wire cage stand on the left. A camera and light sit at the right edge.2008-08-01