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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with orange and saffron flags and striped multicolour parasols overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red beads and a white cloth wrap over the head, smiling as they walk. Men in dark suits and ties and attendants in white kurta-style clothing and orange scarves walk alongside, and a woman in white at right carries a brass kalasha with a yellow flower arrangement. Crowds of devotees in white and orange line the route.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beneath decorated umbrellas with red, green and yellow panels and orange flags. A central man wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange head wrap, a large white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, and stands with hands folded. Men in dark suits and ties and a group of women in white saris with orange borders surround him; one woman in white holds a brass pot with a coconut and mango leaves. A palm grove and a low wall are in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags. A central figure in orange robes, with a white and orange head wrap, a long white and red flower garland and gold necklace, smiles and clasps hands while a crowd of men in dark suits and ties and women in white dresses with rudraksha malas surrounds him. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe faces away from the camera. Fencing and tents appear in the background.2008-12-29A photograph of a dense crowd during a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a white turban, an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, with his arms opened outward. Around him, many people in white clothes, orange garments, dark suits and ties press close, with women in white saris and orange-trimmed clothing lining the path. Yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas with orange-and-white tassels and bunting shade the procession route, and orange flags are visible overhead. Further back, more people in white walk along a dirt path between walls.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow with tasselled fringes and saffron flags on poles. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white and gold head wrap, a long layered white and red-berry garland and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together while a crowd of devotees and men in dark suits surrounds him. A figure at left in orange robes gestures with an outstretched arm. Women in white saris with orange borders and a woman at lower right holding a yellow flower and green leaves offering look on. Palm trees and bright daylight fill the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under palm trees with a crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing. Overhead, several decorated umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow with tasselled fringes are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue emblems wave above. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a white cloth wrapped on the head and a long white and red flower garland, walking with hands joined in front. Surrounding people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron shawls and dark suits press close, some smiling, some holding ceremonial umbrellas. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a red carpet during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling with hands folded near his chest; a turban-like white cloth is wrapped on his head. Beside him, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a second orange-robed attendant walk close. Men in dark suits and a woman in white sari hold a kalasha-style pot with mango leaves. Behind them a coloured umbrella and a trident-topped standard are carried, and a crowd of devotees in white and maroon fills the scene.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29