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A street procession in daylight. A central man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban with a red jewel, long dark hair, red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace smiles while walking beneath a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella held over him. Beside him, a man in orange robes and gold chain walks, and at left a bald man in orange garments holds an orange cloth. Women in orange and red saris stand along the roadside, and at right a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a gold trident-topped staff are visible. Buildings and a hillside appear behind the crowd.

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Outdoor street procession on a paved road with a mountain and low buildings behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban with a small ornament, long dark hair, a red and green garland with a gold necklace, and sandals walks forward waving his right hand. Above him an umbrella with red, green, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe is held by a white-robed attendant. Around him, several people in orange and white dhotis and saris walk, one man in orange holds a bottle and a folded orange cloth, and a bald man in orange gestures to the side. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and gold necklace holds a golden trident pole. Gold trident finials are visible on the building edges.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a paved road beside white buildings. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long multi-strand garland of red and green flowers walks centre-frame, raising a hand in greeting; he has long dark hair and a gold waist sash, and wears orange sandals. A red and yellow fringed umbrella is held over him. Around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes and gold necklaces walk, including a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace on the right, and a woman in an orange sari carrying a golden trident. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, a flower garland and saffron ceremonial dress.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a road with a crowd. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban with a small ornament, an orange saffron robe, a red and green flower garland, and layered gold necklaces; he smiles and walks under a large red and orange ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Around him, men in orange and white garments carry golden trident staffs, and a woman in orange sari with a dark red blouse walks beside them holding a staff. Orange flags and blue tarpaulin stalls appear in the background, with a crowd behind.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town lined with multi-storey buildings and hills behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe, saffron turban and a long red-and-green marigold garland stands centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with gold ornaments on his neck and arms. Above him a multicoloured canopy with red, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringe is held by a saffron-robed attendant. Flanking the procession are gold trident standards. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a white-and-gold staff, and a woman in a brown-orange sari stands among the crowd. Behind, a decorated palanquin or deity murti is visible, and many onlookers in orange, white and red clothing crowd the road.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a paved road in daylight. A central man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he walks beneath a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces walk alongside, one holding a brass trident staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace smiles. A woman in orange sari holds a golden trident staff behind them. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a religious procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession moves along a paved road lined with petals. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, a red-orange cloth, a dense garland of red and green flowers, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles while walking under a large multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels and bird emblems held on a tall pole. Around him, saffron-robed followers in orange dhotis and shawls carry gold trident staffs and orange flags. A man on the right wears white dhoti and shawl with a gold-chain necklace and holds an orange-and-blue umbrella. Roadside tents and utility poles stand in the background, with a crowd behind.2011-12-20