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A large procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with trees and a two-storey white building with a small tower on the left. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with lanyard-style badges, and a few wear saffron/orange garments; a figure in an orange cloth walks near the centre. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue rise above the crowd, and numerous orange flags are carried, one with a golden fringe in the foreground. A man in white with arms raised cheers in the front right. A pedestrian-style scene with bright sunlight and dust on the road.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession moves along a rural road lined with trees, utility poles and low houses. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards lead the crowd, while devotees in saffron and orange robes carry orange flags and colourful striped parasols overhead. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the group; no clear a person identification can be made from appearance alone, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in saffron robes. Several people hold long poles with decorated banners. The crowd is dense, filling most of the road.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved village road under bright sunshine. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron clothing, and several wear blue lanyard badges. Men in front carry tall orange-and-gold flagstaffs with ornate round emblems, and orange and red flags and umbrellas are held aloft in the crowd. A woman in a white sari walks on the right. Utility poles, green trees and a small building with a tiled roof line the road, with banner lettering visible at the right edge.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large crowd walks along a paved village road during a procession, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts and some in saffron-orange robes. Several people carry orange and red flags, and a few hold large colourful umbrellas above the group. A pink two-storey building with a small tower stands on the left beside a yellow sign, and utility poles and green trees line the road under a clear sky. A motorcycle with a rider is at the far left edge. Several people in the foreground are visibly wearing lanyards or name badges. Many people fill the frame, appearing as a mass of around forty or more walkers.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, while saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd. Several colourful striped umbrellas shade a central group. A man in the foreground grins and holds a pole, and an older man in an orange shawl walks at the front. Vehicles and a parked auto-rickshaw line the roadside, and a drummer in a light shirt walks among them.2008-08-01Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with trees and low buildings. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees walk with orange flags and orange-and-white striped decorations, while a drummer in a red top beats a drum at the front. Several large umbrellas in orange, red and yellow colours are held aloft over the crowd. A figure in orange robes stands near the centre of the procession. A Tamil signboard and a bright garland of purple flowers appear at the lower right edge.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with green trees and a cream two-storey building with a tower. Large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and carrying saffron flags. Among them a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks at centre, and another figure in orange clothing follows behind, with ornate colourful umbrellas raised above the group. A yellow wall with red Tamil signage for a wedding silks shop is at left, and a large saffron flag with a logo flutters at right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, utility poles and low buildings. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk with orange flags. Above the crowd, multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. In the middle of the group, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the marchers. Some people carry orange cloth and a small sign stands by the roadside. The bright sunlight casts shadows across the tarmac.2009-01-12