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A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while women wear white saris with orange borders and some carry offerings. Orange and saffron flags and triangular bunting hang from a grey block wall, and several decorated umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd under a clear blue sky. Saffron-clad participants appear among the procession.

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A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana plants during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white saris with coloured borders and some carry umbrellas. Saffron and orange flags and small colourful canopies or umbrellas rise above the crowd near a low breeze-block wall decorated with orange and red festoon bunting. The scene suggests a festival procession, with dense people filling the road and a clear blue sky overhead.2008-12-31A large procession moves along a dirt path between a grey block wall and banana and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, walk closely together, while some men and women wear saffron/orange robes. Several people carry brass and steel vessels on their heads, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd. A row of orange festoons and red and orange flags lines the route, with a few people walking in front holding flags. The scene reads as a festive street procession with many participants, though no individual figure can be confidently identified from appearance.2008-12-31A dense outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana trees. Crowds of devotees in predominantly white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, fill the road. Orange and red flags flank the route, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy are carried above the procession. Orange festoon bunting decorates the roadside walls and trees. The people are very numerous and densely packed, with many faces visible in the foreground and the procession stretching into the distance.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees processes along a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees under a clear blue sky. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some in yellow, orange and pink. Several people in the foreground carry small offerings and cameras. Ahead, saffron and orange flags and multicoloured decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried above the procession, and orange paper garlands hang along a grey block wall on the left. A procession of devotees walking in a ritual procession, with ornate canopies carried aloft.2008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30A 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 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd: women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing lanyards. Women in the foreground carry brass pots and offering trays with flowers and fruit. Orange and blue flags are carried, and large decorated parasols with orange and red panels shade the procession. A few figures in orange robes walk among them. Hazy sky.2008-12-25A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Most participants wear white ritual clothing; women wear white saris with coloured borders and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several carry brass pots and offering trays, and some hold orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. Above the crowd, orange and yellow decorated umbrellas or parasols, some with tassels, are carried in the procession. A man in an orange cap and dark shirt walks at the lower left edge, and a few figures in orange and saffron clothing are visible toward the back. The page indicates an event on a festival day, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in the procession.2008-12-25An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saffron/orange garments, walk in a crowd. Several ornate multicolored decorated umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the group, and orange flags are held aloft. A low concrete wall behind them has orange and red festoon banners strung along it. Some devotees carry trays or containers.2008-12-31A 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.2008-12-28A temple procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts walk in rows, several women carrying brass plates with offerings and flowers. Above them, ornate orange, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas on long poles are held aloft. A woman in a green and white sari and a yellow shawl walks in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the front of the line. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-25