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Several women in matching rust-red and maroon saris with gold-bordered edges walk along a dirt path outside a grey building with a doorway. Four in front smile and talk, several wearing rudraksha beaded necklaces. A man in a white vest stands near the gate at left, and a few other figures are partly visible behind. Red chilies are spread to dry on the ground at left, with a clay pot and sandals nearby.

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A group of women wearing saffron and rust-orange sarees with contrasting gold borders and rudraksha malas stands on a dusty gravel road beside a blue water tank, a small roadside shop, a white compound wall and green shrubs. Some women hold cloth bundles or shawls, and several stand in conversation, looking toward each other or aside. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a dusty village-style road lined with a red boundary wall, a blue gate and small thatched-roof shelters. Several women in saffron and orange saris walk toward the camera; the two nearest wear rust-red saris with gold borders, one in a magenta blouse, and one holds an orange cloth bundle. A man in orange clothing with a shaved head bends forward operating a video camera on the right. Behind them, an ornate decorated chariot or ratha with colourful canopy and flags is visible, along with other figures in orange at the left edge. Bright sunlight and strong shadows.2013-11-15Four women in rust-orange saris with cream borders stand on a paved rural road beside a gravel shoulder, with trees and a utility pole behind them. The foreground woman, with short dark hair and a red bindi, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small red object in her hand. Two women behind her and one in glasses on the right, with her sari draped over her arm, look toward the camera or away from it. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a line of women and a few men in orange and rust-red ochre clothing walking along a dusty, light-coloured rural road lined with palm trees and a red boundary wall. Several women in the foreground wear saffron sarees and rudraksha malas; one woman in front wears dark glasses. In the distance a colourful temple-style float or chariot and a large red billboard frame stand beside the road. Bright daylight, tall trees on the right.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A barefoot procession walks along a paved rural road lined with green trees, with a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy visible in the background. Several devotees in matching rust-orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas lead the group; a shaved-headed man in front-centre gestures with his hands, and women in orange saris walk alongside. The scene looks like a ritual procession with the decorated vehicle at the rear.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15