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Night photo of a crowded procession on a road, with many people in saffron-orange robes and orange cloths. A lit, multicoloured ornate chariot or ratha tower stands in the background among orange and red flags and decorated umbrellas. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha beads smiles, and younger men and boys with long dreadlocked and matted hair sit or crouch in orange garments. Bright floodlight glare and a red-lit vehicle surround the procession.

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September 15 20162016-09-15Night procession in an open street lit by bright floodlights and a lit ornate chariot-style tower on the right. Many people in orange and red clothing crowd together, including men in red turbans and rudraksha-style beads and women in orange saris with gold necklaces. A red Mahindra 475 DI tractor with a garland of white and yellow flowers stands at left. Red flags and orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas are visible. The crowd appears to be dancing and celebrating, with several people raising hands.2017-08-25Night procession on a dirt road lit by a bright floodlight. Many devotees in saffron and orange dhotis and robes dance energetically, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold chains; one man with long dreadlocks bends forward with arms outstretched, and a child in a teal kurta stands at left. Ornate orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas and processional standards rise above the crowd, and a red tractor with a canopy stands at right. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. A few men in white dhotis watch from the crowd.2016-10-30August 25 20172017-08-25December 02 20172017-12-02September 15 20162016-09-15August 25 20172017-08-25October 30 20162016-10-30August 25 20172017-08-25September 15 20162016-09-15Night photograph of a torchlit procession on a dirt road. Devotees in saffron-orange cloth, some bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange shawls, walk with their backs to the camera, moving toward an illuminated golden ratha or palanquin with a richly decorated gilded canopy and lit garlands. A red umbrella with silver fringe is held aloft on the left. On the right, a row of devotees in red and orange garments line the road. Bright headlight glare washes the foreground.2017-08-25October 30 20162016-10-30