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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, with several drummers in the centre playing drums and hand percussion, some wearing orange or striped shawls. Colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies are raised above the group on the right, and a red banner is visible. A white SUV stands behind the crowd, and a bright orange flag is held aloft in the middle. Schoolchildren in white T-shirts with a small red emblem walk in front.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road lined with dry scrub, palm trees and a small white wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white t-shirts printed with a blue-and-orange circular emblem walk and dance, while drummers in white on the left beat drums. Saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried in the middle distance. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear morning sky, with many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange shawls and saffron cloths. Several drummers carry drums, and saffron and orange flags wave above the crowd. On the right, decorated palanquins or ratha-style canopies with colourful umbrella-like tops and balloons are carried through the crowd. Trees, a low white boundary wall, a fence and palms line the background, with a white vehicle partly visible at right. The scene reflects a festival procession.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road at sunrise or morning light, with many people in white clothes, some men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwar kameez. Colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags on poles lead the crowd, and several drummers in blue and white shirts play drums and cymbals at the front. A decorated vehicle or palanquin area is visible in the middle distance, and a white SUV is parked at right. Bare trees, a boundary wall and a wire fence frame the scene. People hold brass items and bags as they walk.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with bare trees and a low wall with barbed-wire fencing. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk in the crowd, along with women in colourful saris and some in orange and saffron. Several ornate multicoloured parasols and orange flags are carried aloft, and a red-and-gold decorated banner hangs above. Drummers with large drums stand near the front, and a few people carry balloons. A blue car is parked at the right edge. The scene suggests a festival procession, with the crowd moving in the same direction along the road.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed compound wall, with bare trees and palms in the background under a clear sky. Dozens of men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in the crowd, several holding small brass or silver vessels. Drummers with long drums and a few men in saffron-orange dhotis or shawls lead the group. Behind them, colourful ornamental umbrellas in red, blue, yellow and green are carried above the procession, and orange flags rise among them. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style float is visible on the right with bunting and balloons. The scene appears to be a festival procession with devotees.2008-12-29A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road during a procession on a hazy day. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear white kurtas, with a few in darker or patterned clothing. Several men hold tall orange-red flags on poles. On the right, decorated ornamental umbrellas and a canopied float with colourful balloons are carried. Palm trees, bare trees and a white compound wall stand in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29