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A photograph of a dirt-path procession with several women in white and cream saris bordered in gold, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, each carrying a brass tray of offerings such as fruit, flowers and coconuts. Behind them a man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a video camera on his shoulder, and a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth carries a still camera. Green trees, a red-roofed building and a parked white car stand in the background, with a white-clad figure at the left edge.

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Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in white and cream traditional dress walking along a dirt path in front of a low red-roofed building and parked cars. Several women in white saris with orange and yellow shawls carry round brass trays heaped with fruit, including pineapples and bananas, and green leaves. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks among them, and a girl in a pink kurta holds a brass vessel at the right edge. Trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A line of devotees walks along a dirt path between trees in an outdoor procession, carrying offering plates. A woman in an orange saree with a yellow bag holds a silver plate of fruit, and another woman in cream and gold saree carries a tray with bananas. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with orange cloth and fruit, and a young girl in a pink top and white pants holds a plate. Children in yellow and green shirts and an older boy with a black folder stand nearby. A saffron flag is visible at right.2010-12-20Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with white vans parked behind. Several women in cream and white saris with orange shawls and an orange-sari woman in front carry metal trays of offerings, including pineapples, bananas and coconuts. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, barefoot, carries a tray of folded orange and green cloths, and a small girl in pink walks among them. Participants wear beads and carry offerings in a devotional procession.2010-12-20A photo of a procession on a dirt path under green trees, with parked white vehicles and a red-roofed building behind. Several women in saffron, orange and cream saris carry brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings in a line. A bald man in white dhoti with a red border carries a tray with cloth and offerings, and a woman in a white top and mala necklace carries a plate with a large yellow fruit. A young girl in a pink jacket stands among them. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-20December 25 20082008-12-25A dense outdoor procession at a Hindu festival, with many devotees in white clothes and orange or saffron scarves. A man in front of the crowd raises one arm, wearing a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris with orange borders carry brass plates and kalasha-style pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves. Orange flags and banana-leaf decorations line the route, and a videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from the left. Several people in the foreground wear orange garments and ornate gold necklaces, and a few wear white and blue. The scene reads as a ritual procession with offerings, with a crowd of roughly twenty to forty visible people.2008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a white-washed building and palm trees. Women in white saris with orange-and-gold borders and orange shawls walk and clap, some holding orange-and-gold decorated fans or whisks. One woman at the front right holds a wooden staff with an orange umbrella overhead, and a large ornate orange-and-gold ceremonial banner is visible at the upper left. Several participants wear white cloth over their heads. Other people stand at the edge of the scene, with a man in a dark shirt standing to the far right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-07December 24 20082008-12-24