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Night procession on a village street lit with strings of multicolored fairy lights in purple, green and red. A crowd of men and boys in white shirts, red and pink shirts and blue patterned shirts presses forward. At center, a figure in a maroon-red robe with a red turban and a white-and-red flower garland stands smiling, with a man in a light striped shirt reaching out to touch his hand. Some men in the front wear gold-rimmed bangles and a sash in pink and orange. Festive temple inauguration atmosphere with decorated houses behind.

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A night street procession in a village lit with multicoloured string lights. A figure in a red turban and a white flower garland stands at the centre of a crowd of men in shirts, several in pink and checked clothing. Two drummers at left beat a large drum with sticks, and a man holds a bright phone light above the crowd. Palm trees and a green-lit tree frame the scene, and the crowd presses closely around the central figure.2016-03-29March 29 20162016-03-29Night street procession in a village lined with strings of multicoloured fairy lights on houses and a green-lit tree. A crowd of men surrounds a figure in the centre wearing an orange-saffron headdress and a garland. Men in white shirts, pink checked and red polo shirts, and a man in a light blue shirt play a drum and wave. Several people hold up mobile phones and a camera on a stand. A rudraksha-style neck garland is not clearly visible. The scene reads as a festive street welcome after dark.2016-03-29Night photograph of a dense crowd on a street decorated with multicolour string lights and an illuminated green tree. At the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and a red-orange garland of white and pink flowers stands among onlookers; a man beside him wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around them, men in white shirts, striped shirts and a pink cloth raise mobile phones to record. Strings of coloured lights and a stage-like structure fill the background. Several people hold up phones, and the crowd presses close around the central figure.2016-03-29 +1 copiesMarch 29 20162016-03-29March 29 20162016-03-29March 29 20162016-03-29Night street procession in a crowded town lane, with a dense crowd of devotees pressing around a central man with a smiling face, forehead tilak and a white flower garland draped over his shoulders, wearing an orange-brown cloth. Men and women around him wear white vibhuti markings on their foreheads, gold and beaded necklaces and bare or light upper-body clothing. A man on the left wears a red-and-green sari-style garment, and a man on the right in a yellow shirt is partly visible. Illuminated temple chariot with lights and decorative canopy appears in the background at the top left, along with shuttered shops and hanging banners.2017-02-07Night photograph of a crowded village street during a festive procession. Many men crowd together, most in white shirts, checked shirts and pink shirts, some raising hands and cheering. Near the centre, a man wearing a saffron-orange turban and white dhoti with a garland stands among them. A cameraman with a video camera is at the left edge. Green and purple fairy lights hang over the street and a tree, and a banana plant appears at right.2016-03-29Night photo of a dense crowd at a festive street procession lit by strings of multicoloured bulbs and a decorated canopy umbrella with a lotus emblem. At centre, a man in an orange-red garment with a white flower garland carries a tray of offerings, flanked by bare-chested men wearing gold chains and rudraksha malas. Men in white shirts and a man in a pale yellow shirt holding a microphone stand nearby. Lit tubes and a flag appear at the upper right.2009-01-11Night-time photo of a dense outdoor crowd at an evening gathering lit by strings of blue and green fairy lights. In the foreground, three young men stand at left: one in a blue shirt, one in a pink-and-white striped shirt with a red tilak mark on his forehead, and one in a dark striped shirt, all smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris with gold borders, and women in red, green and orange saris move in a packed group, several with hands raised. A bald man in an orange-red garment appears at lower right. Orange-red walls and a tree frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.2013-03-10Night photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a festival procession in front of an illuminated temple-style ratha or chariot. Many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in pale saris press together, several raising hands and dancing, some with bright shirts. Red and orange umbrellas stand overhead, and strings of colored lights and a lit tower decorate the background.2016-12-23