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Night procession at a temple tank with a flower-decorated float and a multicoloured canopy. A man in an orange-red robe, a red and gold turban and a white garland walks along a stone path, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella held by an attendant. Women in pink saris with cream borders stand along the path with hands pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested man in a dhoti stands near the float, and a priest in white dhoti waits at the water's edge. Lamps, string lights and a crowd fill the background.

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Night procession at a temple tank beside a flower-decked palanquin covered in marigold and white garlands with lights. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, wearing a white garland, walks along a wet stone ramp under a multicoloured parasol held by an attendant. Bare-chested men in orange dhotis and white-clad attendants surround him. On the right, women in pink and cream sarees stand with palms pressed in namaste, with lamps and a crowd along the banks behind them.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a maroon-brown robe, long dark hair and beard, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind him, a crowd of women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walks alongside. A man in white dhoti with orange-marked body and an orange-clad attendant carry staffs on the left. Overhead, a multicoloured canopy and pink and blue umbrellas shade the procession. A lit, ornate chariot or shrine with golden tiers glows in the background, and onlookers in pink and orange saris watch from the right.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession at a temple tank with a flower-decorated boat on the right. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rust-brown robe with an orange waist cloth holds a large multicoloured parasol with a lotus-shaped finial and walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala waits. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands with hands folded along the steps, and strings of coloured lights hang above. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the boat canopy and water.2016-12-14Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.2017-02-09Night procession with a central figure in a maroon robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-to-sandals with arms outstretched. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry staffs and a lantern, and devotees in orange and pink saris dance and clap along the road. Large decorative umbrellas in red, blue and pink, and a lit illuminated shrine structure stand in the background under dark trees.2017-02-09