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A photograph of a procession of children and young adults walking along a dirt path at dusk, past a green-roofed red building and a tall red flag on a pole. Two tall ornamental standards topped with orange-yellow floral fringe and purple emblems bearing a white dove are carried at the front. A young boy in white kurta and a teen in white shirt walk in the foreground, a girl in a purple dress and another in yellow and orange walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with red border carries something in her arms. A drum is visible on the right. Coconut palms and trees stand behind, with laundry hanging on a line.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path in front of a large red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. At the left, a child carries a tall ceremonial standard with a yellow fringed canopy and a dark green emblem bearing a white bird, topped by a metal finial and trident-like staff. Among the crowd, a smiling woman in a white sari with a maroon shawl carries a small brass-coloured object wrapped in cloth, and several girls wear white, purple, orange and green garments. Other children in white and colourful shirts walk along. Two framed portraits flank the building entrance, where figures in white are standing. About 25 people are visible.2006-05-01May 01 20062006-05-01A procession of children and teens walks along a dirt path past a red building with a green corrugated roof. In front, a girl in a white dress and red-maroon shawl carries a brass kalasha or bowl, and another girl in white walks beside her. Behind them, a young man in a white kurta holds a golden-yellow ceremonial banner with a green emblem, and another carries a large drum with red and yellow trim. A long line of boys and girls in white and mixed-colour clothing follows, with a trident-like staff visible among them. Trees and a small white building stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-05-01Outdoor photo of a group of children and teens walking in a procession along a dirt path lined with palm and tree foliage. A boy in white kurta and white dhoti plays a drum with yellow and red cloth wrapping, beside a girl in a white top and maroon shawl carrying a drum. Other children in white and pale shirts follow. Two tall yellow-and-orange ceremonial banners on poles rise behind them, and a red building stands in the background.2006-05-04December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA dirt-road evening procession moves between palm trees and a striped red-and-white compound wall. Drummers in front play drums: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a drum on a strap, a figure in a red shirt and dark lungi beats another, and a boy in a blue shirt plays a drum. Behind them a crowd of people in white kurtas, dhotis and saris walks, including a figure in a saffron-orange robe near the centre. Several decorated ratha-style canopies and colourful umbrella-like ornaments rise above the crowd. On the right a thatched hut stands beside a man in a pink checked shirt watching, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the front of the group.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt road past a green-roofed red brick building under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Large orange triangular flags with black emblems are carried on tall poles, and ornate umbrellas in red, green and gold patterns are held aloft. Many people walk in white and orange clothing, with men in white shirts and devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing orange stoles. A man in a white shirt and an orange-and-maroon shawl walks near the front, and a man in a white shirt holds a small case. Drummers in dark clothing are visible among the crowd, and a golden kalasha-shaped ornamental standard stands at the left edge.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo of a group of children and teenagers walking barefoot on a dusty red-earth ground with eyes lowered, in a slow line near a small red building with a grey curved corrugated roof. A framed portrait of a man with long hair and a white garment is mounted on the building's front, and a small flag flies on the roof. Palm trees and a pale overcast sky stand behind. Many wear white, cream, orange, yellow, red and maroon salwar kameez, dhoti-style white clothing and shirts with trousers. Some hold white shawls. A girl in orange with a blue scarf and a girl in white are in the foreground.2006-05-05December 23 20082008-12-23