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A dense outdoor procession on a dirt road at a temple-style ashram, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many with orange sashes. Several saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem are raised, and a decorated white-and-gold palanquin or ratha with ornate fabric hangings is carried through the crowd. A small umbrella with blue and orange panels is held aloft, and a balloon arch in green, yellow and white stands at the gate. A drummer in white is at right, and a man in saffron robes stands on a rise in the background. Several people hold aloft and walk in step.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves through a dirt-road ashram entrance under a bright blue sky. Large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels shade a decorated palanquin-like vehicle in the lower left. Tall orange flags with blue circular emblems wave above a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white, with some in orange or saffron cloth. A green-and-white tiled roofed building and an arch of green, yellow and white balloons stand behind the crowd, and a blue sign on the right warns against video and audio recording. Balloons in green, blue and yellow are tied near the vehicle. A man with a camera stands on the right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession of devotees gathers on a dirt path in front of a white-walled building with a green roof and a balloon arch in green, white and yellow. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris and salwar-kameez stand close together, many wearing orange or saffron scarves and sashes. Several bearers hold tall saffron and orange flags and ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles, and a man in a cream dhoti at center plays a drum while others carry a bamboo pole. A decorated white bullock or horse with a cloth covering stands at the left edge beside a palanquin-style procession. A signboard reads 'Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera... strictly prohibited', and a multicolored umbrella is held up near the center. The scene appears to be a festival procession during a temple celebration.2008-12-29A dense outdoor crowd gathers along a roadside on a sunny day during a procession. In the foreground, a man with cropped hair wears a cream-coloured kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Nearby, a person in a beige sherwani-style jacket with an orange-and-black shawl and rudraksha beads stands among others. Men in white kurtas and orange caps, some wearing lanyards, move through the crowd, and several raise their hands. Behind them a multicoloured umbrella canopy decorated with balloons, an orange flag with a blue emblem, and a blue sign reading photography, video camera and mobile camera strictly prohibited stand against a concrete wall. A cameraman films from the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30A festive outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and teardrop-shaped panels rise above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags on tall poles. Balloons in yellow, green and blue hang from a decorative arch at left, and a block wall sits behind the procession. Several people in the foreground wear white and red, and a drummer in a maroon shirt stands at right. The scene is a temple-style festival procession under bright sunlight.2008-12-29Aerial view of a festival procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Many people in white clothes walk and dance among bright orange and saffron flags with blue emblems. Drummers in red and orange costumes play drums, and a decorated palanquin with garlands and colourful umbrellas moves through the crowd. A woman in a yellow top dances in the foreground, and several people carry long poles. The crowd is dense, with more people along the sides and at the back.2008-12-30