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Aerial view of a dusty outdoor festival grounds with a white balustrade and tiled walkway. Devotees in white garments with orange shawls stand and walk near a stairway, while a man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands by the steps. Several people in white and orange move along a path; uniformed police stand at the right edge. A small open canopy structure with orange-painted posts and palm fronds stands in the centre, a parked vehicle and a cart are nearby, and large colourful banners and a tent with green and white zigzag fabric line the back. Several smaller figures in light clothing walk on the sandy ground.

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February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor street procession with a large crowd of people walking along a paved road between a low brick wall and a dirt embankment. Many people wear white clothing, including white kurta-style tunics and saris, while others wear orange, green and yellow garments. Several people in front carry or walk near multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed edges, and a decorated float or palanquin with a blue and white canopy appears at the upper right, with some saffron-clad figures near it. Trees and a striped wall are visible in the background.2007-02-02A photograph of a dusty dirt road in a rural ashram-like compound on a sunny day, with green trees and shrubs at left and a white single-storey building at right. Several people walk about: a man in orange saffron robes stands near the top of the road, another in orange at lower left, and men in white dhotis and white shirts are scattered along the path. A small boy in a dark jacket and dark trousers walks in the centre, and a person in a white dhoti walks in the foreground. A white car is parked at the top behind the trees, and a corrugated metal sheet lies on the ground at right.2010-09-26February 02 20072007-02-02A crowded outdoor street scene during a procession, seen from an elevated angle. Dense crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris move along a paved road, with many wearing orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Some carry bags and bundles. Above the crowd, strings of yellow and green paper pennants hang along a low compound wall, and a purple and green banner is visible at left. Bright sunlight and dusty ground suggest a public festival gathering in a small town.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02Outdoor scene on a dusty, sandy open ground with a green-roofed building and palm trees behind. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a mala around his neck, walks in the centre. Around him, many people in white and cream dhotis, saris and shirts move or stand in groups; several women wear white saris with gold borders. A small boy in cream clothes runs in the foreground. A striped umbrella with orange and blue panels stands near a low table holding offerings at left, and a woman in a red headscarf appears at left. Hazy hills and utility poles are visible in the distance under a pale sky.2008-03-06January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a long procession along a dusty unpaved road at a festival ground, under a clear blue sky. Two rows of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas, stand facing each other, with a small group in the centre wearing red and white garments. Some hold trays and small offerings. On the right, a decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden canopy stands beside orange flags. Tented pavilions with red roofing and banana leaves line the left side, and a blue banner with Kannada script and portrait is displayed on a tent.2008-12-31December 20 20092009-12-20December 23 20082008-12-23February 02 20072007-02-02