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Outdoor procession beside a roadside wall. A gilded, ornate ratham (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and white flower strings stands at right, with a deity murti and framed portrait visible inside its shrine. A large blue sign reads Ashok Leyland Hosur Unit-I. Devotees in white clothing, some with white head coverings, walk in the crowd; one man in white holds a saffron flag. A framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace, presented as a label rather than a verified person. Timestamp overlay reads 12 07 2008 17:38.

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Outdoor street procession in daylight. A gilded, ornately carved ratham (chariot) draped with red and orange marigold garlands and a tall decorated kalasha-style pillar stands at right, carrying deity murti figures and a framed portrait of a person in orange robes with long dark hair. Behind it, devotees in white clothing, some with white head-coverings, walk beside orange flags. A man in orange-saffron wrap stands at left foreground. A blue Ashok Leyland Hosur Unit-I signboard and a brick wall are in the background under a pale sky.2009-02-13Outdoor procession on a roadside near an Ashok Leyland Hosur Unit-I billboard. A golden ornate ratham (chariot) with carved panels, marigold garlands and red-and-yellow decorated pillars carries deity murti and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, and a man in an orange shawl stands in the foreground. Orange and saffron flags with a dark circular emblem are carried in the crowd, and a palm-tree and industrial building appear beyond the wall.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor street procession on a hazy day, seen from behind a crowd of devotees in white clothing. A man in a white shirt and white cap walks at left, and a man in a white dhoti and orange cap is at centre. A devotee in white raises a tall orange-red flag on a pole. At right, an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style float with red garlands and a decorated canopy carries a deity murti and framed picture. A blue corporate signboard reading Keyland Unit-I and a grey perimeter wall stand behind, with industrial sheds beyond. A small white-and-orange-garbed woman appears at far left.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a street procession in which devotees in white clothing stand around an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and colourful fabric tassels. Inside the shrine-like canopy are deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange shawl; the murtis are the central focus. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, gather at the chariot's sides while a uniformed police officer stands at left. A stone gateway with an arch and orange flags appears in the background under a clear sky, indicating a roadside procession.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession beside a golden ratha, a decorated chariot-like shrine draped with red and orange flower garlands and painted fabric panels. Inside the shrine, a man in orange robes bends forward over a white-clad seated figure with an orange head covering and garlands, while a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at the left. Dense crowds in white shirts and dhotis, several holding saffron flags, surround the chariot, and a man in a white T-shirt is in the foreground. A print-style date stamp reads 12.07.2008 14:44.2009-02-13Street procession in a market town with a decorated golden ratha/chariot-style shrine on the right, draped in red and orange garlands and flanked by two black speakers. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and necklaces, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several people walk along the dusty road: a man in an orange shawl with his back to the camera, a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a salmon-pink sari, and an older woman in orange. Bystanders stand in the background among shops and a green auto-rickshaw, with a vendor's stall hung with colourful cloth. Scattered petals cover the ground.2009-02-13Dusk street procession at a decorated ratha-style float with carved golden pillars and a golden canopy. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with a gold crown and gold jewellery, garlanded with marigolds. In front sits a white-faced statue in orange robes and an orange turban with a raised hand and a garland, beside a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Oil lamps, a brass kalasha-type bell and offerings sit on the platform. Devotees in striped shirts and a saffron-clad woman stand in the street, with saffron flags and a striped pole above. Signboards and a Castrol sign line the street.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13