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Aerial photograph of a large outdoor procession moving through an open ground with white tented pavilions and banana plant decorations. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin with a yellow canopy sits at the centre, surrounded by a dense crowd of people in white clothes and some in saffron and orange garments. A colourful rainbow umbrella and orange flags are visible among the crowd. A white boundary wall, dry hillside and trees frame the scene, and a speaker stands at left.

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Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving through a fenced compound lined with banana plants and white tent canopies. Hundreds of people in white clothes crowd the procession, many carrying orange flags. A decorated float or palanquin with golden ornamental canopy and a multicoloured umbrella is visible at left. Trees and a dry hillside with a low wall frame the scene.2010-01-01Aerial view of a large procession moving along a dirt path beside a white tented pavilion with red walls and banana plants. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside an ornate golden palanquin or ratha on the left, topped by a gold umbrella. Several saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter among the crowd, and a red-roofed temple structure stands behind the tent. Many people are dressed in white, with a few in orange and pink garments.2010-01-01Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road beside white tented pavilions and palm-leaf decorations. At upper left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy and a flat umbrella-like parasol is carried through the crowd. Dozens of people wear white clothing, with some in saffron and orange robes; several hold saffron-orange flags on poles. Devotees and drummers move in the procession, and a green-roofed building stands at the top right. Many people are visible, though most are at a distance.2010-01-01Elevated photo of an outdoor festival ground with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white moving between white canopy tents and bamboo-lined pathways. A few saffron flags are visible among the crowd, and smoke rises near the center of the gathering. Dry grass hills, bare trees and utility poles frame the scene, with a large dark tree in the foreground and parked white vehicles at the left edge. No individual person can be confidently identified as a person from this distance.2010-01-01An elevated view of a large outdoor procession moving across a dusty dirt ground past white tented pavilions and palm plants. Dense crowds of devotees dressed in white and some in saffron fill the scene, with many orange flags raised on poles. Near the centre, a group in white moves around a stacked pile of wooden sticks and logs, with a faint smoke or incense haze rising. A vehicle and a red-and-white canopy stand at the left, and a small kalasha-like decorated figure is visible. A cement mixer and piled firewood are in the foreground. Unclear whether a specific individual is present.2010-01-01Outdoor procession photographed from above at an ashram grounds. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white moves between white and striped marquee tents, with banana plant stalks lining the route. Among them is a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carried through the crowd, and several people carry saffron-orange flags. A multicolored umbrella stands out in the crowd, and a yellow sign with partly legible lettering is visible at the lower right. Green trees and a low white boundary wall frame the scene.2010-01-01Aerial-angle photo of a large crowd moving through an open dusty ground during a procession. Many people in white clothes walk closely around an ornate golden palanquin or chariot decorated with red and gold canopy elements, carried or pulled along the route. Banana plant stalks with green leaves line the path. Several white tent canopies and a red-draped structure sit behind the crowd, with a green hillside above. A few people wear orange and saffron garments; one person holds a multicoloured umbrella. Dense green trees fill the foreground. A sign with lettering stands at the right edge.2010-01-01Aerial photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and saris, many carrying colourful umbrellas. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with floral garlands and a golden canopy is carried forward, accompanied by drummers in white. A single figure in saffron/orange robes walks in front of the group. Blue and white tented pavilions line the right side, a white truck is on the road at left, and a fence of bamboo poles runs along the top edge.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large procession moving along a dirt path between white tent structures and a corrugated-roof shed, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the route. At centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under a yellow-and-white umbrella is pulled through the crowd. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk alongside, with some in orange and yellow clothing; a few carry orange flags. Bundled rebar and construction material line both sides of the path.2010-01-01A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road between blue-draped tent pavilions. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti, pulled and accompanied by many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in yellow sashes. A figure in orange robes walks near the front. Umbrellas with colourful fringes shade the procession, and a white van and onlookers line the route. The crowd is large and dense.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor gathering beside a white tented pavilion with a red lower wall and a scaffolding frame on top. Hundreds of people, mostly dressed in white, walk and stand across a dirt ground dotted with banana plants and stacks of bamboo poles. Several women wear colourful saris, and a few people carry orange flags. A hillside with trees and a white boundary wall rises behind the tent.2010-01-01Elevated view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall garden poles. A dense crowd of people in white clothing moves along the route, with many carrying saffron-orange flags. A white-roofed open tent structure and a red-and-white canopy stand to the right, a decorative arch marks the entrance on the left, and parked cars and vehicles line the edge of the road. Some people in the crowd wear orange garments. Smoke or a small fire is visible at the lower right near the crowd, and a red umbrella appears in the middle distance. The setting is open rural ground with trees and a boundary wall in the background.2010-01-01