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Elevated view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a fence. Hundreds of participants in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris walk behind red and orange flags, with drummers in the crowd and a decorated palanquin with a canopy at the front. Some marchers carry red banners and placards. Spectators stand along the roadside, and vehicles, portable toilets and a water tank are visible on the grounds. A toll of people is visible in the procession; a single figure in saffron/orange clothing walks near the right side of the road.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a wooden fence. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many carry red and orange flags. Drummers in white march near a decorated palanquin with colourful canopy and red-and-orange cloth. Two people in orange robes walk near the centre of the group, one in a saffron robe and one in orange with a green lower garment. Parked vehicles, portable toilets and a white van sit beyond the road, and a few onlookers stand by a black water tank and a utility pole. A banner in red with white lettering is held up in the crowd.2010-07-24Wide outdoor view of a large procession moving along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a bamboo fence. Dozens of participants in white clothing carry red and orange flags and placards, and several men wear traditional headgear and play drums. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy is carried through the crowd. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the route, and spectators and vehicles fill the background beside blue portable toilets and a red tent. A saffron-robed figure stands in the lower right foreground.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road through an ashram grounds, with a crowd of many people walking in white clothes and carrying saffron-orange flags and placards. Several drummers play drums at the front of the group, and ornamented carried structures with decorative canopies lead the march. A few spectators stand along the left side near a parked white van and a row of buses, while banana plants line the right edge beside a red-draped tent. Most marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few wear orange garments.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30A 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 large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under hazy morning light. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in dense crowds, with red and orange flags raised on tall poles. Drummers and musicians in red and white uniforms with brass instruments lead the group on the left. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange sari walk among the crowd. Decorative umbrellas, a red-and-white banner, palm trees and a blue canopy with a white-clad crowd appear in the background. Many people are visible throughout the scene, with several dozen clearly distinguishable.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession on an unpaved dirt road moves toward the camera. Hundreds of marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis and many carry red-orange flags, with some holding printed placards and framed portraits. Drummers in yellow turbans and sleeveless costumes play large drums at the front. A decorated palanquin with a gold and multicoloured canopy, an ornate chariot-like float, and a figure in saffron robes stand near the centre, with a second canopy beside it.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road lined with dry scrub, palm trees and a small white wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white t-shirts printed with a blue-and-orange circular emblem walk and dance, while drummers in white on the left beat drums. Saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried in the middle distance. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd.2008-12-29A 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.2010-07-24