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A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms during a procession. Women in white saris and white kurtas, some with blue shawls and blue ribbons, walk near the front, with several holding garlands and small bags. A man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha mala stands at the lower right. Two drummers in white dhotis beat drums at the right side. A red truck is parked on the left, and a decorated ratha with colourful flags appears in the distance.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large outdoor procession of devotees moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands, a red and gold canopy and a kalasha-topped structure stands in the background. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while several women in white saris with red borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass vessel, and a man in an orange shawl holds a wooden staff. Men playing drums and a man in a checked shirt and yellow dhoti stand to the right. Orange flags rise on the left edge. Overall the crowd is dense, with many people visible in the distance.2007-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, several women in white saris with yellow and orange scarves carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold discs. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the middle distance, a decorated ornate ratha chariot with yellow, orange and red draping and a canopy moves along the road. A man in an orange garment stands among the crowd. The scene is hazy and bright in daylight.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, under a sunny sky with strings of small colourful flags overhead. Many people wearing white dhotis and white shirts walk along, some women in white saris with yellow borders. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland stands under a tall decorated parasol, with orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas and colourful canopies held aloft. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash carries a flame or lamp, and a drummer plays a drum. Orange flags fly from a vehicle at right, and a banner shows a figure in orange robes.2008-12-31A temple procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts walk in rows, several women carrying brass plates with offerings and flowers. Above them, ornate orange, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas on long poles are held aloft. A woman in a green and white sari and a yellow shawl walks in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the front of the line. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A large crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers outdoors beside a palm-lined road during a procession. Foreground women with folded hands wear white saris with coloured borders, one with a red-and-gold border and rudraksha beads; a woman in orange and white saris carries a brass vessel. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk with long wooden poles, and a drummer in a checked shirt and yellow dhoti plays a drum on the right. Behind them stands a decorated chariot with colourful garlands and flower-covered canopy, and orange flags are visible on the left. Many participants wear white and some wear saffron stoles.2007-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while women wear white saris with orange borders and some carry offerings. Orange and saffron flags and triangular bunting hang from a grey block wall, and several decorated umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd under a clear blue sky. Saffron-clad participants appear among the procession.2008-12-31