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A dusty unpaved road runs through open ground under an overcast sky as a procession of people in white clothes moves forward. In the foreground, a few men in white dhotis and shirts walk carrying a long orange-and-white banner with Kannada script. Behind them, a red three-wheeled truck and a tractor pulling a decorated float with colourful garlands and a canopy follow. Many more people in white line the road in the distance, and a small blue-roofed vehicle is visible at the far right.

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Outdoor photograph of a dirt road procession under an overcast sky with bare patches and scattered trees. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white trousers walk toward the camera; a man in a khaki shirt and brown trousers carries a red-and-white flag on a pole, and another man in white holds an orange banner with Kannada script. Behind them, a red truck and a decorated tractor carrying a floral-festooned canopy move slowly, with a line of people in white clothes walking along the road in the distance. A small figure on the tractor appears to be seated under the decorated canopy, but no one can be identified from appearance.2007-07-28A procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky. In the foreground a red tractor pulls a decorated open cart with colourful striped streamers, a rainbow-coloured arch and a canopy, while men in white clothes walk beside and behind it. A long line of people in white garments and some orange flags follows along the raised earth path toward the right, with a white banner visible in the distance. Trees and utility poles line the horizon. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.2007-07-28A wide outdoor photograph of a dirt road through open, sparsely vegetated land under a cloudy sky. A group of about a dozen people dressed in white walks toward the distance, several of them carrying colourful umbrellas and a white-cloth banner. Scattered trees, rubble and bare red earth line the road, with a construction vehicle and more white-clad figures visible farther back. An orange flag flutters above the group.2007-07-28A long procession of people dressed largely in white winds along a dirt track across an open, barren landscape under an overcast grey sky. In the foreground at left, several men in white shirts and dhotis walk beside a decorated float with a canopy hung with colourful garlands and streamers. Some carry flags and placards, including a red-and-white banner, and a woman in a pale sari walks at the far left. Behind them a larger column of marchers in white and light-coloured clothing stretches toward the horizon, passing a low sandy embankment, scattered shrubs, a few trees and utility poles.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor village procession on a dirt road. A man in a white shirt and dhoti with an orange sash walks in front holding a large framed banner showing a portrait of a man with a white turban and a mala, the banner bearing printed Kannada text. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls carry brass vessels and offerings on their heads and hands. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and a man in white follow. To the left a woman with a flower-decorated head carries a tray. Behind the crowd are white and orange flags, a row of parked cars, yellow auto-rickshaws, and a maroon and white draped tent structure on the right. Tall eucalyptus trees and a cloudy sky complete the scene.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with large dark green trees under an overcast sky. Many people in white clothing, some in white dhotis and kurtas, walk in the foreground, several raising their hands and holding small decorated items, with some wearing garlands. Some carry white and red flags, and an orange flag is visible. On the right, a white pickup truck and a decorated palanquin-style float with orange and red floral ornaments follow the group, with people walking beside it. Some people wear saffron scarves and others carry handbags or small bags. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky, with palm trees and distant trees along the edge. Several men and women in white clothing walk in a group, many wearing white shirts and dhotis. Ornate multicoloured parasols, a fringed umbrella design, are held aloft above part of the group. People carry banners and flags, including American and Malaysian flags and a white banner with Kannada script. One woman in the foreground wears a saffron-orange sari with a white top. A long line of marchers stretches into the distance on the right.2007-07-28A procession crosses a dusty, open dirt field in the late afternoon. Many people in white clothing walk in a loose group, several carrying tall orange-saffron flags on poles. At left, a decorated red and gold ratha or palanquin with a canopy stands beside the procession, and a white van is parked among the walkers. Scrubby grass and young trees fill the foreground, with low buildings, trees and a distant hill behind.2007-12-29A photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road under an overcast sky. A decorated ratha-style vehicle with a canopy, garlands and orange flags leads a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walking behind it. Some walkers carry orange saffron flags. Beside the road, a man in a blue lungi pushes a bicycle, and a bearded man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the right edge. A large covered truck and buses are visible in the background, with palm trees, a dirt shoulder and a utility pole.A procession moves along a dirt road under an overcast sky. Devotees in white and cream clothing walk in a long line, several carrying flags: an Indian tricolour, a US flag, an orange pennant and white flags. A white SUV drives slowly at the front of the line. Behind them, decorated ratha/chariot-style vehicles with orange and floral ornaments are visible. A woman in a cream sari with an orange-trimmed shawl and a man in a blue vest walk among them. A line of wooden fence posts and barbed wire runs along the right edge, with a dry field beyond.2005-12-31A dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. A procession of people dressed in white walks toward the camera. Several men in white shirts and dhotis carry a long white banner with Kannada script and a blue emblem. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks beside a line of colourful striped parasols, as men hold up umbrella poles. Other marchers carry flags including a Malaysian flag, a Canadian flag and an Indian flag. Further back, more white-clad participants stretch along the road toward a distant decorated structure.2007-07-28A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is pulled by a red tractor, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair under a canopy at the front of the palanquin, but appearance is too uncertain to label him a person. Behind it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron sashes walk and carry colourful umbrellas and tall decorated staffs, and a second red tractor follows. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, and a motorcyclist rides on the right. A bare-headed figure in white stands in the lower foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the left edge.2010-07-24