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Outdoor street procession in front of a modern building with glass doors. Two women in matching red saris with silver embroidery walk toward the viewer; the left one carries a silver metal pot, and the right-centre one smiles. A woman in a red sari with gold patterning holds a round gold-framed red velvet fan-like disc bearing a white dove in a yellow circle. Behind them a gilded golden palanquin or ratha canopy with red and white flower garlands is carried along. Men in white shirts and trousers stand by, one clapping, and a car is parked at left. Several people are visible in the background.

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May 12 20082008-05-12A street procession outside a glass-fronted building, with a golden palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands in the background. A woman in a red and gold patterned saree with a rudraksha mala holds an ornate golden-orange arti or offering plate with a flared fringe. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a large dhol drum, and a woman in red saree on the left holds a brass bell-like instrument and a white chamara fan. Another man in an orange shirt stands near them, and a few people in white and saffron stand behind. Barefoot participants walk on the dark asphalt.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A street procession outside a glass-fronted building at dusk. In the centre a woman in a red and gold patterned sari with a gold border holds a yellow fan-shaped umbrella decorated with a white bird emblem, and wears a peacock feather in her hair. Behind her stands an ornate gold palanquin hung with red and white flower garlands, its roof topped by a gold finial, with an empty red seat inside. Other women in red saris with sequined trim and a red-and-white printed wrap stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left. A woman in an orange sari appears at the right edge. The scene is outdoors on pavement.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12Two women in red saris walk outdoors on a street in front of a glass building. The woman in front, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, smiles and holds a round gold-rimmed shield bearing a white dove on a red field. Behind her, another woman in a red sari steadies a golden palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands, and a man in white clothing stands near the entrance. Procession-style activity.2008-05-12Outdoor scene at a glass-fronted building entrance at sunset, with a golden palanquin-like canopy structure with red and white floral garlands visible behind the doorway. In the foreground a woman with voluminous curly dark hair, wearing a red saree with gold border, walks away from the camera, while another woman in a red saree holds a white fly-whisk or chamara. A woman in a red and gold saree with glasses presses her palms together in greeting on the right, and a smiling woman in a red embellished outfit with an orange cloth stands at the far right. A man and an older woman in white clothing stand in the background near the doorway. No readable a person depiction is established by appearance.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12Outdoor photo of a welcoming procession on a paved parking area in front of a glass-fronted building. A woman in a grey-and-white sari holds a tall ornate banner with a red and yellow border, a white bird emblem and blue floral motifs. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a woman in a red sari carry red and yellow ceremonial fans. Several women in saris, one in blue and one in white with a grey border, dance or walk barefoot while a woman in red raises a small metal vessel. Behind them, people in orange and white garments carry plates of offerings, and a man in a black shirt stands holding a tray at the right edge. A dark SUV with its rear hatch open stands at the left.2008-10-15May 12 20082008-05-12A woman in a red sari with sequined embroidery and a red bindi walks through a glass doorway holding a polished silver vessel. Behind her, a golden palanquin draped with red cloth and white and red garlands is carried by people in orange robes and white clothing, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders stands at the door. A man in white raises a white flag on a pole. The wall-mounted light and potted plant are visible at the edge of the frame.2008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22