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A photograph of an outdoor procession at sunset on a road lined with trees and utility poles. Several men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and white cloth bags. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue logo and an orange cap. Behind them, an ornate carved shrine-like chariot (ratha) is decorated with garlands and colourful bunting, carrying a deity murti of two figures in a painted arched niche. Several people are visible on the road, including a man in a grey shirt on the left.

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January 31 20092009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31January 20 20092009-01-20January 31 20092009-01-31A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with parked motorbikes and trees. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries two deity murtis dressed in red and gold, lit by a warm lamp on the canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, with saffron-robed devotees and women in white and red saris. Orange and red flags are carried on poles, and a multicoloured canopy shades the palanquin. Some participants wear white t-shirts with a colourful logo.2009-01-20Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road in daylight under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha chariot with carved panels and hanging garlands carries a deity murti, with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Roadside buildings, a utility pole and trees line the street.Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession near an ornate stone shrine with carved lions and figures. Two garlanded deity murtis, one male and one female with crowns, stand inside the shrine. In the foreground, men and a woman in white clothes carry orange flags with a blue emblem; the man facing away wears a white polo with a blue printed portrait and the words Rajapalayam New Town. A tall striped decorated pole, a roadside signboard and a parked motorcycle are visible. No identifiable a person figure is present.2009-01-31A street procession in daylight, shot from behind the marchers. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or pants walk along a paved road, some carrying orange flags on poles. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is decorated with garlands and orange cloth. A blue truck with a green advertising panel stands at right, with a man in white and an orange cap beside it. Spectators in colourful clothes line the roadside at left. Roadside litter is visible.2009-01-31A street procession on a rural road moves past green fields under a pale sky. A decorated ornate golden ratha or chariot shrine with a red interior and a deity murti is pulled forward, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. A colourful umbrella with patterns shades part of the procession. Many participants walk alongside in white dhotis and white saris, many carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems. Some men wear saffron-orange dhotis and a man in red holds a sword-like stick near the front. A uniformed policeman stands at the right edge.2009-01-20February 13 20092009-02-13