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A street procession of many people walking along a road, led by musicians. In the foreground a man in white shirt plays a silver saxophone, and a woman in a yellow-green floral sari plays a long black wind instrument. Behind them a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl walks with his hands held together, and a central figure wears a red-orange wrap with a tilak on his forehead. Many others in white clothes and orange shawls carry orange flags and poles, and a tasselled canopy and a bus are visible in the background. A printed sign reads in English and Kannada 'BE BLISSFUL MY MESSAGE'. The scene is a ratha yatra style procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty roadside with a crowd walking forward. Two large decorated parasols in red, green and gold with fringed edges are held aloft. A man in the centre wears a long saffron-orange robe and walks with his hands at his sides; he has short dark hair and no visible crown, garland or ornate jewellery, so his identity is uncertain. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk around him, and a man in a light blue shirt plays a silver wind instrument. A woman in a yellow sari with a long stick stands near the front. Several others wear saffron shawls and orange cloth. Two hand-held placards on the right read "BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE" and "GRATITUDE IS THE GREATEST ATTITUDE". Dry scrub and trees line the road behind them.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor procession on a paved road with a dense crowd. Centre, a young man in an orange-red saffron wrap and tilak walks forward. Around him devotees wear white kurtas and sarees with orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas, some holding long wooden poles. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt plays a brass shehnai-style horn, and a woman in a yellow saree with a red bindi walks beside. A small orange banner with Kannada script is visible at the top. No clear appearance-based cues for the central figure as a person, so identity is uncertain.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A large procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Two drummers in white dhotis lead the way, one in a white shirt and one in a red shirt, playing large drums with red cloth draped over them. In the centre, a woman in a yellow sari plays a long wind instrument. A figure in an orange robe walks in the middle of the group. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and gold finials are carried above the procession. A cardboard sign reading "BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE" is held aloft, and a white bus with a sign follows behind. Some participants wear white garments with saffron stoles and lanyards.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A street procession on a rural road moves toward a white bus bearing the word a person and a yellow banner. A man in the left foreground wears white clothes, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a camera. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play a drum with red cloth, and a woman in a yellow sari plays a long wind instrument. A man in white dhoti plays a saxophone. Men carry colourful decorated umbrellas and banners with floral and peacock designs. Orange flags are visible among the marchers, with a brick wall and palm trees behind.2009-02-16A street procession moves along a dusty road past an orange-painted building. Two drummers lead in front: a man in a white shirt plays a large drum, and a young man in a maroon shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder beats a dhol-style drum. A woman in a green and yellow sari walks beside them. Behind, many people in white shirts and white trousers carry orange-and-white flags and colourful decorated umbrellas, and a man in an orange robe walks near the front. Hand-held signs read 'BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE' and 'GRATITUDE IS THE GREATEST ATTITUDE'. Orange flags bear a bird-like emblem. Marchers wear rudraksha-style mala necklaces. The scene suggests a ratha yatra style procession.2009-02-16Outdoor procession in daylight with a central man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, his face and forehead marked with white and red tilak, his long dark hair swept back. Behind him a young man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a long wooden staff. Around them devotees walk: a woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a woman in orange-yellow with a yellow scarf, a fair-skinned woman in white with an orange scarf, and an older woman with a red bindi in a patterned sari. A yellow placard reads 'BE BLISSFUL' and 'MY MESSAGE' with Kannada text beneath.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A large procession moves along a village road in warm evening light, with many people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, two drummers play large double-headed drums with red cloth draped over them, while a woman in a yellow sari holds a long stick. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels and bird motifs are carried overhead, and an orange flag with a white emblem is raised. A sign held in the crowd and bright orange flags add to the festive, devotional atmosphere of this ratha yatra style march.2009-02-16