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A photograph of a street procession on a wide paved road lined with palm trees and small buildings. Women in white sarees with gold borders walk in a long line, most carrying round pots or kalasha vessels on their heads, each decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk beside them, and a man in a striped checked shirt stands at the right edge. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles and orange bunting line the roadside, and traffic and a motorcyclist move along the road on the left.

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A photograph of a road procession on a flat highway, with women in white sarees bordered in gold walking barefoot in a long line. Many carry round white-and-red decorated pots on their heads, each set with green leaves, and wear yellow-and-orange flower garlands around their necks. Orange flags line the roadside among palm trees and low buildings. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. A few other men in white follow further back.2010-02-18A road procession moves along a wide paved highway lined with palm trees and orange saffron flags on poles. Many women in white and cream saris with gold borders walk in a long line, most carrying round brass or metal pots on their heads decorated with flowers and garlands. Several women wear yellow marigold garlands around their necks. Two men in light shirts and white dhotis walk alongside at the front, and a man in a checked shirt walks on the right. A motorcyclist and a few vehicles travel on the road beside them. Small buildings, a palm-fringed roadside and a communications tower appear in the background.2010-02-18A road procession of women in white saris with gold borders walks along a paved road lined with orange flags and palm trees. Many women balance decorated clay pots on their heads, the pots painted with white and pink and wreathed with green leaves, and they wear yellow and white flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside and at the edges of the road. Orange flags flutter on tall poles, and a tower and houses stand in the background under a hazy sky. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18A road procession of women in white saris with gold borders walks along an asphalt road, each carrying a decorated clay pot on her head. The pots are painted white with red and pink markings and topped with green leaves. The women wear yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks and hold green leaf bundles in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a boy in a yellow shirt and brown shorts walks at left. Orange flags on tall poles line the road, with palm trees, a low concrete building and a haze in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a road procession on a wide asphalt highway lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. In the centre, a line of women in white saris with yellow-bordered wear white-and-yellow garlands and carry brass kalasha pots on their heads, walking in pairs. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside and behind them, and men in checked and pastel shirts stand at the roadside. Vehicles, including a truck on the left, travel along the road and a small green building and utility pole stand on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18A roadside procession moves along a wide paved highway lined with saffron flags on poles and palm trees. A column of women in white saris with flower garlands, some carrying pots or flower-topped vessels on their heads, walks in the lead, followed by men in white dhotis and shirts. Men in checked and striped shirts walk along the roadside edge. A loaded orange truck and other vehicles travel on the left, and a small green building and a telecom tower stand in the background under hazy sky.2010-02-18A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and dense green shrubs under an overcast sky. Many walkers balance brass kalasha pots or offering vessels on their heads, with their arms raised to steady them. Several wear white dhotis or white sarees with gold borders and garlands, and a few carry small white flags. Spectators in orange and other colours stand on the left roadside, and a motorcycle and parked vehicles are visible in the distance. a person is not identifiable among the visible walkers.2005-12-31A long line of women in white saris and white garments walks barefoot along a paved road during a procession, many carrying brass pots and kalasha vessels with flowers on their heads. Several wear white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. One woman in the front centre wears a maroon-red shawl over her white dress and smiles. A white flag with a small emblem is carried at the right, and an orange flag appears in the middle of the line. Behind them a green truck is parked on the left, with palm trees, scrub and an overcast sky in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene.2005-12-31A long line of devotees in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and green shrubs during a procession. Many women and men wear white garments and marigold garlands around their necks, and several carry brass pots or offering vessels balanced on their heads. In the foreground a woman in a white outfit carries a bundle of orange-and-red flower garlands in her hand, while a woman in a purple sari with a basket walks at the right edge. A motorbike and a red vehicle are visible further along the road on the left.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and tropical trees under a hazy sky. Many participants wear white clothing, including white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with marigold garlands around their necks. Several carry brass or metal pots, lamps or vessels on their heads, some with yellow-topped fittings. Red and orange flags with dark emblems are held aloft at the left, and a red banner pole appears at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right foreground, while the crowd of devotees extends into the distance.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A long line of devotees walks barefoot down a paved roadside in a procession, many in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with garlands of flowers around their necks. Several carry brass or gold pots on their heads, with flowers and leaves on top. Near the front, a man in a brown shirt holds up an orange flag on a pole. A motorcyclist and cars share the road, palm trees line the verge, and a pink two-storey building and small roadside shops stand behind. This appears to be a street procession with kalasha pots, a ritual carried out on foot.2005-12-31