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A crowded street scene in daylight, with a large red banner on the right showing a smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange robe, beside Tamil text. In the foreground a shaved-headed youth in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera. A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a red-and-gold beaded mala carries a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and white flowers on a tray, while a woman in a teal-blue sari with gold bangles walks beside her. Men in white shirts and rudraksha malas line the procession route among onlookers, with a small child in a checked shirt in the crowd and shops and utility poles behind.

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Outdoor street scene in a town with a red roadside banner showing a smiling man in an orange-saffron head covering, with Tamil text on the banner. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long garland of white and red flowers. A woman in a cream saree with gold border carries a brass vessel with flowers, and another woman in a teal blue embroidered saree carries a silver plate with food and a lamp-like offering. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, with a yellow vehicle partly visible at right and a crowd behind. The scene resembles a devotee welcoming ritual procession.2014-07-01Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, carries a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents. Beside him a woman in a cream-and-gold saree holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves on a tray. A woman in a turquoise embroidered saree carries a steel plate with a red offering. Behind them a red banner shows a smiling figure in saffron headwear; the banner text is partly visible. Many men in white and casual shirts crowd the road.2014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29A festival procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple orchid garland and gold necklaces, and gestures with his open hands while walking; beside him stands a figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Ceremonial red-and-gold parasols with floral medallions are held overhead. A woman in front carries a silver tray, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls. Near the right foreground a woman in an orange robe with gold necklaces holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers and leaves. A decorated vehicle with banners and printed photographs stands in the background.2008-12-31July 01 20142014-07-01A dense street procession moves between white-walled houses and a thatched hut, with palm trees and mango-leaf garlands strung overhead. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, flanked by shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth with beaded malas. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left. Behind them a large orange-and-white banner shows a robed figure with a mala, and orange flags hang from bamboo poles. Several hundred people in white shirts and dhotis press along the road.2014-06-24 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor gathering under a palm-leaf and bunting canopy with orange and red paper garlands. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at centre, facing a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts with hands folded in greeting. Another woman in white holds a printed portrait of a smiling woman in red, and a man in orange on the left holds a clipboard. Several people raise hands in devotion, and a nearby tiled-roof building and water tank are visible. Printed portrait of a woman in red held up in the crowd.2009-11-25January 12 20072007-01-12June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copies