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A procession on a paved village road lined with palm trees and small red shrine structures. Children and young people in saffron-yellow and orange dhotis and saris, some with rudraksha malas, dance in two rows with raised hands and hand gestures. A few girls in cream and white dress stand on the right, and one older woman in red and orange sari dances at centre. Behind them a decorated float or chariot with red and pink draping moves forward. Several adults stand at the left edge.

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November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16August 25 20172017-08-25February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23September 20 20132013-09-20September 20 20132013-09-20August 25 20172017-08-25A procession of ceremonial attendants in orange and saffron garments walks across a paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Central figure in a deep orange robe and a multi-strand marigold garland stands out, flanked by men holding long ceremonial staffs topped with orange fan-shaped banners bearing a circular emblem, and carrying a trident and a long curved horn. Men in white dhotis with orange borders carry a decorated canopy and drums. Bright daylight casts long shadows on the ground.2015-02-23April 14 20132013-04-14September 02 20172017-09-02A large group of women and girls in matching saffron-orange saris stands in an open courtyard under a corrugated roof, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear gold necklaces, earrings and rudraksha malas, and some hold small flowers or garlands. A tree and a stone pillar stand behind them, with a framed picture visible on the wall at the back. A woman in a brown sari stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual gathering or procession.2017-08-25 +1 copies