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An outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground beneath palm trees. A cluster of men in cream and white kurtas and dhotis with orange saffron shawls dance energetically, arms raised. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron robe with arms outstretched turns toward the group. Overhead a multicoloured balloon arch in red, blue, orange and yellow spans the path, with orange streamers hanging from it. Behind them a thatched-roof structure and a printed banner with a portrait and text stand beside onlookers in white. Several spectators watch from the left.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with orange and red streamers and blue, orange and white balloon arches overhead. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl raises both arms as a group dances, some in cream kurtas and dhotis, others in white and orange sashes. A bearded man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left edge, and devotees in white and cream clothing line the roadside. A rope runs along the left side of the frame, and a red and orange cloth flutters in the crowd.2008-12-29Outdoor street procession under a canopy of orange, red and blue balloons with palm trees along a dirt road. Devotees in white kurta-style clothes with orange and saffron sashes dance with arms raised, some holding orange cloth aloft. A bald man in orange robes and glasses in the foreground raises one arm and smiles. Spectators in white and mixed clothing line the road, some seated at right. Orange and red streamers hang overhead, and a truck stands at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, bamboo fencing and orange pennant flags. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long, loose hair walks forward with raised hand, while another saffron-clad sadhu in an orange turban and red-beaded garland walks beside, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and onlookers in mixed clothing press close. A banner with a portrait is visible in the background.2010-02-18December 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a joyful crowd of young men in white kurta-style clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, several raising their arms and laughing or cheering during a dance. One young man in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch, and another wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, more men in white and orange, plus a man in a blue shirt, stand among palm trees and dry grass under a hazy sky. At the upper right, a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2007-12-25Outdoor celebration on a dirt ground beneath a colourful balloon arch of red, blue and orange balloons, with palm trees and a small shrine structure behind. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange scarves, dance with arms raised and hands outstretched. Beside them, an older bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl dances, and a man in orange robes at the right edge dances with arms spread. A crowd in white and orange watches from the background. The scene reflects a festive procession or celebration.2008-12-29A photograph of a joyful outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange brick building. A crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow and orange shawls raise their arms and dance. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, and smiles while dancing; he matches the orange-robed, long-haired appearance of the presentation cues, so this is a person candidate. Nearby, a cameraman films with a handheld camera on a tripod. An orange flag is held aloft in the background.2009-12-27