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A photograph of a roadside procession on a tree-lined paved road. In the foreground, a young man in a light pink shirt and dark trousers walks beside an orange flag on a tall pole, and a boy in a striped shirt and khaki trousers carries another orange flag. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and shirts walks in procession, with orange-clad figures and orange banners at the head of the group. A white van and a blue hatchback travel on the road, and green vegetation and a white compound wall line the roadside.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A road procession of devotees walks along a tarmac road lined with trees and bushes. In the foreground a young man in a pink shirt and grey trousers walks beside a large saffron flag on a wooden pole, held by another man in a striped shirt. Behind them a line of people in white dhotis and white kurtas carries orange flags and decorated items, and a woman in an orange sari walks among them. Vehicles including a white van and a blue hatchback travel along the road, and a white compound wall and roadside rubbish appear to the right. The scene is a daytime pilgrimage march.2009-01-12A rural road procession in daylight, with a long line of people in white clothes walking along the asphalt between palm and mango trees. Many carry large saffron-orange flags on poles, and a golden-framed ceremonial banner is visible near the middle of the line. A figure in an orange sari walks among the white-clad marchers, and a few men in shirts walk at the front near the camera. Parked vehicles, a van, motorbikes and a yellow-and-red truck share the road. The scene reads as a pilgrimage walk.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large crowd of devotees walks down a tree-lined rural road during a procession. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with orange and saffron scarves and beaded necklaces. A young woman on the left wears an orange sari and a gold-toned necklace, smiling. Many hold tall orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem and a yellow-bordered fringe. A yellow auto-rickshaw follows among the marchers, and umbrellas and palm trees line the background. This appears to be a padayatra on foot, with participants carrying flags alongside the vehicle.2009-01-12A long procession of people in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with trees and a grass verge. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and some hold white placards or papers. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them. A white van and a silver car follow behind the marchers, with trucks and a roadside building visible in the distance under an overcast sky.2010-07-24January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A road procession moves along a tree-lined street. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind saffron-orange flags on tall poles, with several decorated umbrellas and a palanquin-style float carried in the middle of the crowd. Some men wear saffron-orange shawls and one drummer plays a drum. A yellow auto-rickshaw and motorcycles are at the left edge, and flowering red gulmohar trees line the right side beside a white compound wall.2008-08-01A procession moves down a village road lined with trees and onlookers, with a large group of devotees walking toward the camera. In the foreground, a man in a flowing orange-red robe and bare feet leads the group, carrying a long wooden staff, while beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a decorated umbrella in blue, orange and yellow with a gold-and-blue emblem. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear white and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and several carry orange and blue flags bearing a yellow star emblem. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-gold border and a man in a yellow shawl walk nearby. Bystanders, children and a uniformed police officer line the roadside, with motorbikes and a white van further up the road.2009-01-20A long procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with palm and shade trees under a bright sky. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several carry orange and red flags and saffron banners with emblems. A white SUV and a yellow auto-rickshaw travel in the procession, and a bare-legged figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the right foreground, carrying a flag pole. Thatched huts and roadside structures appear at left.2009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01