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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear sky. Devotees in white and saffron-orange robes walk close together; several men in white dhotis wear yellow sashes. A large ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells stands at left, and a striped umbrella is held above the procession. Women in white saris with pink-and-white shawls follow. Many are seen from behind, and the crowd continues toward the distance.

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Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low wall. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands, tassels and golden fittings sits at left. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured robes walk behind, some carrying orange and yellow flags. A tall striped umbrella shades a central figure in an orange robe, and several women in white saris and beaded necklaces follow along the right. A bald man in white stands at the front of the procession. The crowd is numerous and the scene is sunlit.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession along a dirt path lined by a white and red striped wall and wire fencing, with tall coconut palms and trees under a bright hazy sky. At left, a richly decorated palanquin with an orange fringed canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and hanging bells and tassels is carried forward. Many devotees follow, most in white ritual clothing, while several men in saffron/orange robes walk near the front, one carrying a box. Women in white saris and men with white shawls walk in the crowd. Red and yellow umbrellas and orange flags are raised above the procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large ornate canopy umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men and women in white clothing, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, walk along the road. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the front, holding a long golden staff with a decorative top. Large golden ceremonial staffs and fans frame the left side. Crowds of devotees follow behind, with a truck visible in the distance. Palm trees and a white wall border the scene.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A large procession moves along a dirt path between a grey block wall and banana and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, walk closely together, while some men and women wear saffron/orange robes. Several people carry brass and steel vessels on their heads, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd. A row of orange festoons and red and orange flags lines the route, with a few people walking in front holding flags. The scene reads as a festive street procession with many participants, though no individual figure can be confidently identified from appearance.2008-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession along a path lined with coconut palms and a red-and-white painted boundary wall. A large ornate ratha-style float is decorated with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a golden-yellow canopy overhead, with a deity murti visible on it. Many devotees walk alongside: men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sannyasis, and women in white and cream saris and salwar. Some carry a multi-coloured umbrella and orange flags. A bald man in white stands near the float, and the crowd is dense in the foreground.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while women wear white saris with orange borders and some carry offerings. Orange and saffron flags and triangular bunting hang from a grey block wall, and several decorated umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd under a clear blue sky. Saffron-clad participants appear among the procession.2008-12-31January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies