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A photograph of a crowded pathway lined on both sides with tall banana plants whose broad green leaves hang over the route, with orange and red pennant flags fixed between them on bamboo poles. A long line of people walks toward the distance, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis alongside women in white saris with orange and red saris and braided hair. On the right foreground a woman in a dark red sari walks past. Water tanks and a tin-roofed structure stand at left, and a large framed portrait of a bearded man in orange is visible at the upper right edge. The scene suggests a festive procession or gathering along a decorated road.

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A large crowd of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path between tall green banana plants with broad leaves, under a pale hazy sky. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many women wear white or coloured saris, including pink, orange, blue and green. Some men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A bamboo-roofed gateway and a small signboard stand at the left edge, with a red umbrella visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are partly cut off by the frame. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2010-01-01A large crowd walks along a dirt path lined with banana plants and tall orange flags on bamboo poles, toward a distant red-and-white striped barrier. Most people wear white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees, with some women in red, orange and multicoloured sarees; several women have long black hair in braids. Some men carry umbrellas and bags. Corrugated-roof houses, power lines and a water tank sit in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-01A dusty dirt road lined with tall banana plants whose leaves are tied with red and orange flags, leading through an outdoor festival area with orange pennants and banners. A long crowd walks down the road: in the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse, behind them women in bright saris and a girl in blue, and further back more people in white clothes. A grey car moves slowly among the walkers. Small orange-and-white buildings and a water tank stand at left under a clear sky.2010-01-01A photo of a dirt path lined with banana plants tied with red and orange cloth and small yellow flowers, with a long line of people in white walking toward the camera. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a thin necklace walks beside another woman in white, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a shawl walks at right. Behind them many people in white shirts and dhotis proceed along the path. Orange flags and a tent with banners stand at the far right under a clear sky, with small houses in red and orange at left.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17A crowded outdoor walkway lined with banana plants bearing red and orange flags, flanked by terracotta-coloured buildings with corrugated roofs. Many people walk toward the camera, mostly in white kurta and dhoti clothing, with some in saris and shirts. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-white sari and a woman in a green sari with a pale green tag walk side by side, while a man in a striped shirt and pale shawl and a young man in an orange shirt stand nearby. No swami or identifiable central figure is clearly visible in this scene.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A dusty dirt path lined with banana plants strung with orange flags and paper decorations runs between wooden fences toward a festival area with tents and banners. Many people walk along it: a woman in a red sari and teal blouse in the foreground, a girl in black beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a beaded mala, a man in a dark shirt with a bag, and a man in a yellow-green checked shirt with a mala. Others in white and saffron-orange clothing walk ahead. Orange-roofed buildings and water tanks appear at left under a pale blue sky.2010-01-01A photograph of a dusty dirt path lined with banana plants and tall red and orange flags on poles, crowded with a large procession of devotees walking toward the camera. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several women wear sarees: a woman in a turquoise floral saree in the foreground, a woman in a white saree with a gold necklace beside her, and an older woman in a maroon saree and a pink-and-gold saree at right. An older man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks at right. Corrugated roofs and a utility pole appear in the background.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A dusty dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flowers runs through a procession. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk forward, several wearing orange head cloths or orange caps. Women in white and cream saris and orange shawls walk among them. An orange flag with a blue circular emblem rises above the crowd on the right. Some onlookers stand at the edges, including a woman in a green sari with flowers in her hair. Buildings under construction and a red-roofed house appear in the background.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31