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A wide dirt road lined on both sides with young banana plants tied to bamboo poles, forming an avenue for a procession. On the right, a long crowd of people stands behind a rope barrier, many dressed in white, some holding orange and red flowers or garlands. On the left, a few people in white and yellow robes stand along the banana-lined edge. A vehicle is visible far down the road. Hazy sky, distant buildings and rocky hills on the horizon.

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A wide dusty unpaved road runs through the centre of the frame, lined on both sides with tall banana trees with broad green leaves and bunches of flowers and fruit tied to bamboo poles. On the right, a long crowd of devotees stands behind a rope barrier, many in white dhotis and white clothes, some with garlands and colourful offerings in their hands. On the left, a line of people in white and saffron-coloured clothing stands along the road edge. A small vehicle is visible far down the road in a hazy, dusty landscape with low buildings and a hillside in the distance.2010-01-01A wide photograph of a dusty unpaved road lined on both sides with tall banana plants bearing green leaves, with strings of decorations tied between them. On the right, a dense row of people in white clothing stands along the roadside, many holding garlands or small items. A small car drives down the middle of the road toward the distance, with other white-clad figures walking ahead. Low buildings, a hazy sky and a hill appear in the background. The scene suggests a procession route.2010-01-01A wide dirt road runs through a procession route lined with young banana trees hung with flower garlands and red-orange streamers. On the right, a large crowd of devotees stands behind a metal barrier, many in white clothing, some holding up items. On the left, a few people in white and saffron-coloured garments walk along the verge. A small vehicle travels down the road toward distant buildings and a pale hillside under a hazy sky.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a long dusty road lined on both sides by a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white shirts. Banana plants with green leaves stand along a bamboo barrier, and a few people in the foreground wear white and light-coloured clothing. Smoke rises near the centre, and a yellow-and-blue signboard and multi-storey concrete buildings appear in the background under a clear blue sky. The crowd appears to be waiting for a procession, though no central figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.2010-01-01A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people in white and colourful clothing. On the left, women in saris of blue, pink, maroon, purple and orange stand in a long line, with some in white saris; a man in white stands near the front. A single man in white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl walks down the centre of the road away from the camera. On the right, a dense row of people in white garments stands beside a row of tall banana plants with large green leaves. Tents and a white canopy structure sit behind the left line, with palm trees and a clear blue sky above.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a dusty road lined with banana plants and decorated with garlands, with a crowd of people on both sides. Several men in white dhotis and orange head cloths dance and play drums along the centre of the road. A woman in an orange sari stands on the left, with other white-clad people behind her and a drummer in white at centre. Spectators in white and colourful clothing line the right side. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a village procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall banana leaves. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange or saffron cloths tied on their heads and red headcloths, dance with sticks in a group, some bending forward and swinging sticks upward. One man in front wears a pink-red headcloth and ankle bells. Further down the road, a figure in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside a drummer beating a drum. Spectators line the right side of the road behind banana-leaf barriers, decorated with flowers and white cloth. The sky is hazy and the ground is bare earth.2010-01-01A photograph taken from a moving vehicle along a red dirt road lined with a bamboo rail fence decorated with banana plants and yellow flowers. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand shoulder to shoulder along the fence, some with rudraksha-style neck beads. A red and yellow umbrella is held up in the crowd. A side mirror of the vehicle reflects the scene behind, and the road ahead is clear. Banana trees line the far roadside under a pale sky.2010-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30