An elderly Egyptian man, known as a 'shaykh' [elder/respected man], dressed in a traditional 'galabeyya' [Egyptian robe] and white turban, leans on his walking stick during the Islamic New Year Sufi procession in Cairo. The grand annual celebration, known as 'Mosim el-Hegra' [the Hijri season], brings together participants from all Egyptian governorates and Sufi orders in a vibrant street march. The low-angle portrait captures the dignified presence and deep cultural pride of the Egyptian people during this spiritual occasion.