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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried high, and two decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns are raised over the front of the crowd. Many devotees fill the path: women in white saris and men in white dhotis or light shirts, several with hands folded in prayer. Some women wear orange and red saris and a few people hold ornate saffron-and-gold ceremonial staffs.

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December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall, with palm trees and a building skyline behind. Orange and saffron flags on poles and tall fringed banners with blue and red ornamental designs lead the crowd. Several umbrellas in bright multicolour panels are held up over a central group. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange or yellow saris and blue salwar, walk along the road. Among them, a figure in an orange garment with a shawl stands near the umbrellas, though the face is too small and distant to judge.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low hedge. At the top of the image a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fringed canopy and garlands is carried forward. Many devotees walk in white dhotis and white kurtas, while women wear saris in orange, pink, and green, and some carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the crowd. Behind the procession are a red compound wall and a parked car. The scene conveys a temple-style festival or ratha procession.2012-01-01A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28A photograph of an outdoor procession on dry grass beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Many people walk in a long line, most women in white, cream and sari-style dress, with some in saffron, green and blue; several carry red-orange flags on poles. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed canopies and a decorated palanquin or carriage with garlands and flower strings are visible at the centre. A Malaysian flag is held aloft at right. The crowd is spread across the frame, with a few people in the foreground.2010-12-22A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms on a bright day. Many participants wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris bordered in orange or yellow and a woman in an orange sari with a red top at the front. Several people carry decorated umbrellas and round fan-like banners with ornate gold and red designs, and orange flags with blue stripes are raised above the crowd. Some participants hold hands in a line, and a small child in a yellow top walks at the right edge. A concrete boundary wall and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2008-12-28