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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red brick wall under a clear sky and palm trees. Two large parasol-style umbrellas with white canopies, fringed in colourful bands of red, green, blue and yellow, are held aloft over the crowd. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside saffron-robed sannyasis and figures in orange and yellow cloths, some with rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti stands near the right. Many people are walking in the crowd, some with hands folded.

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February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road between young trees and a low concrete wall, with a palm at right and a blue sky above. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk in front, many in white dhotis and kurtas, while drummers beat large drums and a person in a white garment and orange cloth walks at the left edge. Several umbrella-like canopies in orange, red and yellow with decorative tassels are carried above the group, and orange and red flags are raised along the route. A figure in white stands further back near the left trees. The people appear to be moving in a festival procession toward the temple.2009-06-09A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with a concrete block wall and palm trees. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a garland of white flowers is carried or escorted forward, holding a red and gold object, while others in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk beside. Ornate umbrellas in multicoloured embroidered fabric and tall gold-tipped staffs with decorated pennants lead the group, and orange flags flutter above. Several men in white with orange or yellow sashes carry flower offerings in brass trays. A few women in saris and a small child stand at the right edge.2008-08-07Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path beside a grey block wall and palm trees at dusk. Several large colourful striped parasols in red, yellow, green and blue are carried over a crowd of devotees. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several women wear saris in orange, red, green and blue, and a few people wear saffron-orange garments. A brass ritual item is visible near the front of the group, and a red flag flies on a pole at right beside a decorated cart. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2008-12-26A procession walks along a dusty path beside a tall red-brick wall with palm trees behind. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead: one with a multicoloured fringed canopy and one with a white tiered canopy. Many devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, walk together. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and gold chain. Some people in saffron and orange robes walk toward the left. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries an orange-wrapped item. The scene is a temple or ashram procession, with many participants visible in a crowd.2015-01-13A large outdoor procession moves down a narrow paved lane between a low brick wall and a dirt embankment with a small drainage channel. Many people in white clothing, some with orange shoulder cloths and orange bags, walk closely together, while others in shirts and dhotis or sarees follow behind. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a white canopy, blue and multicoloured cloth panels and several colourful umbrellas is carried near the top right. Trees, a whitewashed temple gopuram with red and white stripes, and small houses frame the scene.2007-02-02Outdoor procession of a large crowd walking along a dusty path beside a tall red-ochre wall, under a bright sky and trees. Several colourful striped umbrellas in yellow, red, green and blue, and two white umbrellas with fringed tassels, shade the group. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls, and several women wear saris in saffron, purple and yellow. A bald man in front wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. Some devotees wear marigold garlands and event lanyards. No individual can be identified as a person from this view.2015-01-13January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall hung with orange and red pennant strings. Several colourful ornamental umbrellas with fringed, embroidered canopies are carried above a crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas, with orange shawls and orange flags visible. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right holding a video camera. Palm fronds lie in the foreground. Many people are visible in the crowd, though the wider procession extends beyond the frame.2008-12-31A procession of men in white shirts and dhotis walks along a dirt road beside a red brick wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt beats a large bass drum, and others behind him play smaller drums and cymbals. Several men carry ornate multicoloured parasols, and orange flags are visible further back. Palm trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession.2010-12-22