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A group of devotees in white ritual clothing stands outdoors on a dirt ground beside a white pedestal and palm trees. Several people hold ornate umbrellas and fan-like parasols with red, orange, blue and gold patterns and tassels. Some wear orange shawls or sashes over white robes, and several children wear beaded necklaces. A woman on the left in white with an orange shawl stands barefoot. A man in the centre in white with an orange sash holds a umbrella. A girl on the right holds a red and gold circular fan. Coconut palms and a red and white pillar appear in the background.

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February 10 20072007-02-10A photograph of a group of devotees in white and orange clothing standing on a dirt courtyard beside a white temple structure and palm trees. Several people hold ornate, colourful parasols with fringed edges in blue, orange, green and red, and one holds a decorated red and gold fan-shaped banner. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the centre holding a parasol, while a young boy in white and orange holds another and a girl in orange shawl and white dress stands at the right with a red and gold fan. Children wear white clothes and beaded malas. A black stone platform and a tall orange-coloured pillar appear at the left.2007-02-10January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession of men and women in white clothing gathers on a dirt ground beside a white-painted step platform with red stripes. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella with a golden finial and tassels, another umbrella visible at left. Other attendants in white hold golden staffs and standards. Palm trees and a low white building stand behind the group under an overcast sky.2007-12-07Outdoor procession in a dirt courtyard with palm trees behind. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron shawls, carry decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fabric and tassels, and one man holds a tall ceremonial staff. Some women in white saris with orange shawls carry small covered trays. A white building with a decorated banner stands at right. Participants walk in a procession toward the front of the frame.2007-12-07A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12An outdoor procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a pale sky. Several participants carry large red, orange and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative panels. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with some women in orange shawls and a few men in orange sashes. A small saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner or palanquin-style decoration is visible at the right edge. Devotees in white and orange move in a line along the path, some walking barefoot.2007-02-15A procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a distant hill behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the centre, with long dark hair and a shawl-like orange wrap, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several large colourful umbrellas with fringed borders are held aloft over the group, and many boys and young men in white ritual clothes follow, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. a person candidate is visible, leading a welcome procession.2007-12-07February 10 20072007-02-10A procession on a dirt path in an outdoor temple grounds, with palm trees and a white stupa-like structure at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-saffron shawls carry brass kalasha pots and trays on their heads and hands, and a few carry long poles. Under large orange, red and blue ceremonial parasols with fringed edges and printed bird motifs, they walk in a row. A woman in a light teal sari walks among them, and a bald man in white kurta stands at right. Behind them more people in white and orange follow along the path, with a small white building and a pile of red earth at right.2007-02-15November 11 20102010-11-11