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A crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt road beside a large shady tree and a yellow-walled structure during a procession. Many people wear white clothing and hold orange-red flags on poles, while women wear white and cream saris with orange accents. A man in a white dhoti and a person in a white outfit carry a ceremonial staff with a golden finial on the right. A white-roofed vehicle and a blue bus appear in the background near roadside shops.

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December 29 20082008-12-29July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many carrying red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. At left, a decorated palanquin with gold-trimmed canopy and floral garlands is carried by men in white, and a colourful umbrella stands near it. Several devotees hold white placards and printed sheets. A woman in a white sari with a patterned border stands in the foreground, and a tree canopy and simple buildings frame the scene.2010-07-24A large outdoor gathering of mostly white-clad devotees on a dirt ground under tree cover, many holding red flags with a dark blue emblem. Men and women wear white dhotis, saris and kurta-style clothes. In the upper left, a decorated float or palanquin with gold and yellow ornaments carries figures in white. At right, a teal truck with a red-and-white canopy and a white-shirted man standing on top sits beside a small white building with a red roof. The scene appears to be a procession or pada yatra. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-24December 29 20082008-12-29A large crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty open ground in front of a white-walled building with a colourful gopuram-style temple tower behind it. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris and salwar in pink, red and orange. Many carry orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and some men wear orange rosette badges on their shirts. A man in the centre holds up a blank white placard. A large multicoloured umbrella stands at right beside a parked scooter, and a tree shades the left side of the scene. Several people are visible across the frame, with a few being partly hidden by others.2010-07-24A large crowd of people walks along a paved roadside in a procession. Many are dressed in white, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and white dhotis, while some wear blue, pink and yellow saris. Many carry tall orange-red flags on poles, and several hold blank white placards. Trees, low vegetation and a utility pole line the roadside, and a white car is partly visible at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the front of the group.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road in bright daylight. Many people in white clothing walk in the crowd, some holding tall saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem on poles. Colourful decorated parasols with blue and gold patterns rise above the crowd. On the right, onlookers in white, pink and blue saris and salwar stand at the roadside. A white van and a decorated vehicle with a red and gold canopy are visible further back, beside a white-walled building.2008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29July 15 20112011-07-15