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Outdoor photo of a road procession on a paved street with white centre and edge lines under a hazy sky. Two long lines of men flank the road: on the right a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves, stands shoulder to shoulder; on the left men in light shirts, dhotis and a few in coloured lungis watch from the roadside. In the middle distance a group in white walks toward the far end, with orange and saffron flags and banners visible among them. Palm trees, low houses and a tall communication tower stand beyond the road. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a paved road in a procession, holding hands in a linked chain across the road. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a few have white caps or cloths on their heads. Some hold a saffron flag and a yellow-orange banner on poles at the left edge. Palm trees, low houses and a telecom tower stand behind them under a pale sky. On the right, a roadside arch displays a banner with printed text. The procession appears to be a ratha/chariot procession. No single figure is distinguishable as a leader, and no one in the scene is identified.2010-02-18A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.2009-07-10August 03 20092009-08-03A 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 wide road photograph of a street procession in progress. Crowds of men in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of a paved road, many watching quietly, with some children among them. In the distance, the procession moves forward, with saffron and orange flags fluttering from poles and a decorated float or chariot visible near the centre. A roadside signboard in Tamil script stands on the left, and palm trees, a radio tower and low hills frame the background under a hazy sky. Several people in the foreground wear white and some hold their hands together in greeting.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.2010-02-18June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-18Elevated view of a procession on a paved rural road lined with young saplings and a low concrete kerb, under a pale evening sky with utility poles. In the foreground a long line of people in white clothing, many holding saffron-orange flags, walks toward the right. Further ahead, a decorated ratha chariot draped in saffron and orange fabric with red floral garlands and a canopy stands among devotees in white. Several people in white kurta or sari carry orange flags along the road.2009-02-16A 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 large procession walks along a paved road lined with trees and a white boundary wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges march in the crowd, some carrying orange and red flags. Several umbrellas with orange and multicoloured panels are raised above the group. A man in orange robes with a beaded necklace walks at the lower right, and a tall figure in orange robes and a white turban-style cap stands near the centre. Orange ceremonial flags and a decorated banner are visible in the foreground.2009-01-12A long procession of devotees walks along the left side of a paved rural road under a pale sky. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and most wear white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees, with a few in yellow, pink and blue garments. A woman in a white saree at the front left carries a flag. At the centre, a man in white clothes walks ahead of the marchers. A small white banner is visible in the crowd, and vehicles including a blue car and a yellow truck pass on the road. Trees, a wire fence and a utility pole line the roadside.2010-07-24