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A dusty dirt road during a procession, with a large crowd of people in white clothes moving toward an orange-painted gateway. Many carry red and orange flags. On the right, a decorated float or palanquin covered in marigold garlands and flowers is carried forward by men. Two boys in orange and green costumes walk near it, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at the side. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a camera stands in the foreground on the left, and a woman in an orange sari walks at the left edge. Striped blue and white tents line the right side, and a white wall with trees and power lines is behind them.

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A dusty unpaved road leads toward an orange gateway in a procession scene. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, many carrying red and orange flags on poles. In the centre-right, a decorated palanquin or float with garlands and green-yellow decorations is carried forward. A figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge of the road, and men in yellow and green traditional clothing walk alongside the procession. A man in grey trousers and a shirt with a camera bag walks in the foreground. Banana leaves and a white boundary wall line the route, with a blue-and-white draped stand at the right. Utility poles and trees sit beyond the wall under an overcast sky.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and bunting, with a large crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas carrying red-orange flags and placards. A decorated ratha/chariot with a colourful flower garland and a palanquin-style canopy in blue-and-white cloth appears at the right. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in orange clothing walks near the right. Behind the crowd is an orange gateway arch, a domed structure, and a bare field under an overcast sky. Some marchers hold framed portrait photographs.2010-07-24A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved ground. Many people in white clothes, mostly men, walk among many orange-red flags and red placards held aloft. Some carry orange banners. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth wears a lanyard and a round badge, and another man in white walks beside him. Behind the crowd stands an orange-painted gateway with a dome-shaped top, and a blue-and-white draped pavilion with banana plants lines the right side. A white compound wall and trees are in the background.2010-07-24A wide photograph of a dirt-road procession at an open site. A long line of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks toward a red-orange gateway arch, with red and saffron flags and banners in the crowd. In the right foreground, a palanquin-style float with a canopy of blue and white striped cloth carries elaborate garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Drummers in orange and green costumes play drums beside it, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. Palm fronds decorate the route and a blue-and-white banner stretches along a fence behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this distance.2010-07-24A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road toward an orange-painted gateway at a rural site. Many men and some children wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and orange ornamentation appears at the centre of the crowd, and a large red banner is held aloft. A man in a light shirt and tan trousers walks in the foreground carrying a small object. A blue-and-white striped canopy and potted palms stand at the right, with a concrete wall and a small domed structure behind the gate.2010-07-24A dirt road lined with a mesh-wrapped fence and a tall billboard on the left leads toward an orange-and-red ceremonial gateway. A long procession of people in white clothing and red flags moves down the road, with a decorated float or palanquin draped in flowers and banana leaves on the right, flanked by blue-and-white striped canopy panels. Men in saffron-orange tunics and green dhotis walk near the float, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks in the foreground holding a small object. Overcast sky above. The scene reflects a padayatra (foot pilgrimage) with a flower-decorated palanquin, though the crowd is distant and mostly unidentifiable.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada yatra procession on a dirt road through a campus-like grounds. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in two streams, many carrying bright orange-red flags and some holding framed portrait photos. A decorated palanquin or chariot with gold and red ornamentation moves at the head of the crowd near an orange gateway. On the right, a woman in an orange sari stands on the road, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground. Banana plants and a blue-and-white draped stage structure line the right side. A white boundary wall and tall trees are behind.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road in an open rural setting during a large procession. In the foreground a woman in an orange-yellow saree with a small round badge walks away from the camera, and a woman in white with a long black braid walks behind her. A long crowd of men and women in white clothes fills the road, many carrying red and orange flags and red banners. Further back a decorated orange-and-gold chariot or palanquin with a tall ornamental structure is visible beneath an orange arch, with a blue-and-white draped stall to the right and a low concrete wall behind. Overcast sky, utility poles and trees complete the scene.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a large procession of white-clad devotees walking toward a distant ornate chariot or palanquin decorated in orange and gold. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and numerous people carry bright orange flags and red banners. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-yellow saree with a small round badge walks away from the camera, while another woman in a white top with long dark hair faces the procession. Blue-and-white striped canopies, banana leaves, an orange-framed archway and a blank billboard frame the roadside. Overcast sky. Several hundred people appear in the crowd, with clusters of marchers in the middle distance.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road toward an ornate orange-and-cream gateway topped with a small dome. Most marchers wear white dhotis and white kurtas, and many carry red and orange flags and banners. Several men in white stand on the gateway's roof. In the middle distance a decorated float or ratha with golden ornaments and a deity murti is visible among the crowd. A woman in a bright orange sari stands in the foreground on the left. Men in white shirts and dark trousers, some wearing lanyard badges, walk along the right side. Banana plants and a blank black screen stand beside the road, and a banner is visible at the far right.2010-07-24A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road at a construction-type site. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, carry saffron-orange flags and some hold red banners and placards. In the background an ornate decorated float or palanquin with yellow and gold elements is visible near a traditional gateway arch. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge and near the front. A blue-and-white striped canopy stands on the right beside a low wall, and banana plants are visible. The sky is overcast.2010-07-24A dirt road procession moves toward the camera past a blue-and-white striped tent and banana plants. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among red and orange flags and small handheld signs. In the distance a decorated palanquin or ratha with gold ornaments sits under an orange arch. In the foreground a woman in a yellow-orange sari walks left, and two men in brown shirts and grey trousers walk on the road. On the right edge a man in a white shirt wears a lanyard and an orange medallion. A large blank billboard stands at left. The crowd is large and the procession is in motion.2010-07-24