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A 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.

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A large crowd of devotees marches along a dirt road in a procession, many carrying red and orange flags and a red banner. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Police officers in khaki uniforms with white caps stand at the left edge, directing the crowd. Behind the marchers, an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with golden canopy and kalasha-like tops is visible near a gateway. Roadside blue-and-white striped tents and banana plants line the right side, with a concrete wall and utility poles behind. Several people carry placards and drums appear near the back of the procession.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road toward an orange-framed gateway. Hundreds of participants wear white shirts and trousers or white kurtas, many carrying red and orange flags and handheld red banners. A brass band with drummers in red and gold uniforms plays on the right, and a blue-and-white striped tent stands beside the road. Some people wear dark trousers and white shirts. A large speaker stands on the left near a signboard, and a white wall and trees frame the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a low brick wall and an orange-pillared gateway. Dozens of participants wear white shirts and dark trousers, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags. Several men in front hold red placards, and drummers in yellow-trimmed uniforms play drums at the right edge. A decorated palanquin or float is visible at the head of the procession among flags and palm leaves, with a blue-and-white striped canopy and a red banner on a stand behind the crowd.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 large crowd of devotees processes along a dirt road toward a gateway with orange pillars and a small domed structure. Many people in white shirts and trousers, and some in white dhotis and orange clothing, walk in a dense group, many waving orange and saffron flags. A decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried near the front, with orange-robed figures beside it. A red and white banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair, and other handheld placards are visible. Police in khaki uniforms stand at the left edge. A white van and palm fronds are visible along the roadside.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 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24