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A dirt roadside procession of many devotees walks along an unpaved road lined with utility poles, scrubby grass and trees under an overcast sky. Most carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold small white placards with red lettering. Many women wear white sarees or white kurtas, while men wear white shirts and trousers. A woman in the foreground wears a red blouse with a light blue saree and carries a blue bag. Children walk among them, including a boy in an orange shirt and another in a yellow shirt. In the distance, a vehicle and a decorated palanquin-like float appear at the head of the procession.

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A photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road, with a green grass verge to the right and trees and utility poles in the background under an overcast sky. Many people walk in a long line carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and red placards. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with an orange border and necklaces holds a flagpole; beside her a young boy in a striped shirt and a small child in a red top and pink skirt walk. A man in a white kurta with an orange emblem badge and mala walks centre-frame, with others in white and orange clothing behind him. Another woman in a white sari and a woman in orange walk at the left edge. Several participants wear orange-emblem badges.2010-07-24A photograph of a padayatra procession walking along a dirt shoulder beside a paved road under an overcast sky. Devotees in white clothes walk in a long line, many carrying red-orange flags with a blue emblem and white placards. A man in a light beige polo shirt and blue track pants walks beside a young boy in a grey top and green shorts. A woman in a white sari carries a blue bag, and a white banner with red text is held aloft. Green trees and roadside shrubs line the right side, with a motorcycle rider visible at the far left.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 procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.2007-12-29A long line of devotees walks along the shoulder of a paved road in a rural setting, with a grassy field and a row of concrete fence posts and trees behind them. Many carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and some hold small white placards. Most wear white or cream clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and cream saris, with some in pastel blue, pink, yellow and red saris. Overcast sky above. This appears to be a pada yatra procession on foot.2010-07-24A photograph of a roadside procession on a dusty shoulder, with a long line of women in white and pastel saris and salwar outfits walking along a paved road. Many carry bright orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem, and some hold white placards. A few men in light shirts and trousers walk at the edge, and a red pickup and a yellow auto-rickshaw sit beside the road. Green trees and low buildings fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24December 24 20082008-12-24A street procession moves along a roadside lined with shops, a green verge and a concrete footpath. Many marchers carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and several hold plain white placards. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with flowers in her hair walks beside a woman in white. A man in a light blue shirt and jeans walks at centre, and a boy in white shirt holds a flag. Others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A uniformed police officer stands on the left near a billboard showing two men's portraits. Tall eucalyptus trees and a large truck line the road.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with devotees holding tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems on poles. Men in white dhotis and cream shirts stand on the left, and on the right women in white and pastel saris and men in cream shirts stand in a row. A small child in a white sari is held by a woman in white. Behind them a red banner is strung between poles near a cream concrete building and green trees, under an overcast sky.2008-12-24A photograph of a pada yatra procession on a paved road lined with trees and a green fence. Many devotees in white clothes walk in two rows, most holding orange flags with a blue emblem. Several carry framed portraits and a small white placard. Some wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear white saris and blue-bordered garments. Trees and shrubs line the roadside under a bright sky.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a paved road lined with green bushes and trees, past a gated entrance with a purple emblem at left. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, some with white lanyards or medallions, and several carry orange-red flags with blue emblems on poles. Others hold small printed photo placards and white banners with red text. A few people in orange or saffron garments walk toward the right side of the frame.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with trees, palms and a low wall. Most participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, and many carry bright orange-red flags on poles while others hold white placards with red lettering. The group stretches far into the distance under an overcast sky. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the crowd, and the scene is a pada yatra march.2010-07-24