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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past low buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothing and saffron or orange shawls walk in dense ranks. Several large ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies and decorated poles are carried, along with red and saffron flags on tall poles. A white horse with decorated trappings and a decorated float or palanquin with balloons is part of the procession. Women in saffron and yellow saris and young girls in colourful dresses walk among the crowd. Water tanks and a brick building stand in the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road in daylight, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some have rudraksha malas around their necks. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and orange flags on poles are carried above the crowd, and a decorated vehicle with a white and red structure and balloons is at the centre. Women in saris and children in bright dresses walk among the marchers. Water tanks and low buildings sit in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past white tents and low buildings under a clear sky. Ahead, a central figure in saffron-orange robes walks beneath a golden-rimmed umbrella and a ceremonial canopy, flanked by orange and yellow ornamented parasols. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris with saffron borders walk alongside, many holding flowers, and orange flags on tall poles rise throughout the crowd. A portrait banner is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ratha-style procession with umbrellas and flags. The central figure appears to be a person in saffron robes, with appearance cues that are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past low white and beige buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas and saris with orange shawls and white dhotis, walk closely together. Colourful umbrellas in orange, yellow, green and blue with fringed edges are held aloft, and orange and red flags fly along the route. Children in pink, yellow and green clothing walk among the crowd, and a white animal is visible near the centre of the procession. Several people carry umbrellas and flags toward the right side of the frame, with a water tank and utility poles in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies