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A procession scene outdoors under an orange and red fringed canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold armlet, rides on a silver and gold palanquin-style ratha and holds a gold ceremonial staff. To the left, a young attendant in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a gold garland holds a bunch of colourful balloons tied to the ratha. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch from the background, and a figure in white stands at the right.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in orange saffron robes rides on a silver-framed float in a procession, holding a tall gold staff with an ornate top in his right hand. He wears a cream and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold bangle on his arm. Behind him a red and blue canopy with tassels is decorated with colourful balloons in blue, yellow, white and purple. A young attendant in gold and orange clothing stands at the left edge, and spectators are partly visible at the bottom. The scene is a daytime festival procession under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29A man in profile stands on an outdoor platform holding a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with an ornate gold finial. He wears a white and gold embroidered turban, an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a red and white flower garland, a multi-strand bead necklace with gold-toned pendants, and a gold bangle on his arm. Behind him an orange and green fringed canopy hangs, with blue balloons at left. Spectators in white t-shirts and a woman in white sit or stand in the background on a sandy ground with simple buildings beyond.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe rides a decorated silver procession vehicle, holding a tall gold ceremonial staff with a carved finial in his right hand while his left rests on the rail. He wears a cream and gold jeweled turban, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold armlet and a gold bracelet. Behind him stand a red and blue fringed canopy and a yellow canopy with tassels, with colourful balloons tied to the vehicle. Two onlookers in the foreground are partly visible, and a clear blue sky is overhead. The scene is an outdoor procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29