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A procession moves along a sandy forest path under tall trees, with a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white. In the centre a person wearing a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a dark skirt walks under a gold-and-red parasol held by attendants. Two drummers in orange dhotis and gold sashes play large drums, and brass horn players in red and white clothing walk beside them. Ornate umbrellas in gold, red and silver are carried above the group, and a bus is visible in the background.

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December 17 20142014-12-17A large procession walks along a sandy path lined with tall trees and parked buses. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and ornate gold-and-red garments walks beneath a large ornate parasol, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; a brass pot or kalasha is carried nearby. Around them, drummers in orange robes beat large red drums, musicians play brass trumpets, and devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing, some with red shawls, follow closely. Several colourful umbrellas and a trident-like staff are visible. A candidate matching a person's appearance is present but the identity is uncertain, so this is a procession with devotees, drummers and musicians.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession moves along a sandy forest path under tall trees. Men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls lead, one beating a red drum and others playing long brass horns. Behind them a woman in a red and gold sari wears a long white and pink garland, with ornate parasols in orange, gold and red held above a group. Many people in white kurtas and white dhotis with red shawls follow, with a bus visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2014-12-17A procession on a dirt path through forest. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a pink flower garland and a heavy ornate gold necklace, walks forward. Drummers in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders play drums with red cloth covers, and white-clad attendants with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Ornate parasols with gold and red fringes are carried overhead. Many devotees in orange and red follow behind, and buses are visible at the edge of the trees.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession winds along a forest path lined with green foliage, with a red hibiscus flower visible at upper right. Foreground: a young man with a shaved head wears orange robes and rudraksha beads, playing small hand cymbals. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in an orange hat play similar cymbals. At right, a young man in a white shirt and red shawl with rudraksha beads blows a long brass horn. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange, red and white robes walks, with white and cream parasols held aloft and red banners in the background. Several people in the crowd are in saffron and red attire, and a woman with curly blonde hair in a red shawl appears at left.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17