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A dense outdoor procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated chariot or palanquin with a red-and-yellow canopy, a raised red balloon cluster above, and a sound system behind. Crowds of devotees in white and light-blue clothing, many raising hands, surround the vehicle. Orange flags flank the route, and a bald man in grey shirt waves an arm in the foreground.

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Outdoor street procession of a decorated ratha or palanquin moving through a crowd of devotees on a hazy day with palm trees behind. A seated figure at the centre wears a crown-like headdress, orange and gold garments and a garland, and sits on a richly ornamented throne with red balloons and a multicoloured canopy above. Dense crowds in white and light-blue t-shirts and white dhotis press around the vehicle, many raising hands, while saffron flags wave on both sides and multicoloured umbrellas frame the scene. Speakers are mounted on the vehicle roof. The seated figure is too small and distant for a reliable appearance-based identification.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd pressing close around an ornate decorated chariot-style vehicle. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits on the raised platform, wearing a rudraksha-style garland and holding a trident-like staff; the platform is decorated with yellow and pink flowers, red balloons and a colourful striped canopy with tassels. Saffron flags flutter at left and devotees in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, with palm trees and a yellow van in the background. Visible crowd members are many, but only a dense mass is shown, so the total is best estimated as 100+.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25Outdoor festival procession under palm trees with a crowd of many devotees, most in light blue and white shirts, raising hands and reaching toward a decorated ratha/chariot. A seated figure in orange and saffron clothing with an ornate gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne under a multicoloured canopy with blue, white and red motifs, surrounded by red balloons, with orange flags and parasols along the procession route. A speaker stack sits atop the chariot. Several smaller decorated umbrellas flank the scene.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in white and blue shirts walking alongside a decorated ratha or palanquin. A seated figure in a red and orange outfit with an orange garland sits on a red and gold throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured parasol with fringed edges, while red balloons are tied to the seat. Several other ornate parasols and orange flags rise above the crowd. A bald man in a grey jacket with a yellow lanyard claps near the front. Palm trees and a hazy hillside form the background, and a white horse is visible near the chariot.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession moves along a palm-lined road with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis walking alongside and holding up hands. On a decorated ratha or palanquin, a man in orange-saffron robes and a garland of marigolds sits under a multicoloured canopy with red balloons tied to the frame. Orange flags and a trident-topped staff are carried in the procession, and a high speaker stack stands behind the cart. a person figure in saffron with long hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on the central seat, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. The crowd is large and fills the foreground.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25