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Outdoor street procession in a market area under colourful canopies in orange, yellow, red and blue, with a rainbow umbrella held aloft. Dense crowd of men mostly in white shirts and dhotis, plus several in saffron/orange robes and shawls, some bare-chested. A woman in a bright orange sari stands among them. Green and orange balloons float overhead, and red garlands hang along a wall. Trees and low buildings line the background.

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A dense outdoor procession moves along a paved road beside a wall and a large spreading tree. Many men in white shirts, checked shirts and lungis fill the street, while some carry green and orange pots. Near the centre right, a woman in a long orange sari with a draped shawl walks among the crowd. Behind them, orange and yellow canopies and stalls line the roadside, and a yellow-and-red banner with printed Tamil text is held aloft on the left.2007-02-19February 19 20072007-02-19A large crowd of men walks down a paved road in a procession, filling most of the frame. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear pink, orange and blue shirts. Several men hold green and yellow pots or containers. A woman in an bright orange sari walks near the center right. Some carry red and yellow flags on poles, and one flag is printed with a portrait. Colorful umbrellas, orange and striped canopies line the roadside beside a tall wall and leafy trees.2007-02-19A dense crowd of men moves along a street in procession. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while several in the crowd have saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans or head wraps. Some raise hands and fists in the air. A multicoloured rainbow umbrella shelters part of the scene, with a metal railing, a blue tarpaulin and red-and-orange decorations behind. No single person clearly matches the a person criteria, so the identity is uncertain and no one is singled out. Visible physical people number in the dozens.2007-02-19A dense outdoor crowd moves along a roadside lined with colourful umbrellas and tarpaulin stalls, under a bright sky. Most men wear white or pale shirts and dhotis, while several wear saffron-orange garments and orange cloths; a yellow shirt, a red-and-white striped shirt and checked shirts stand out. A few figures in saffron appear to be sannyasis or priests, with shaved heads. Some participants hold up hands, and a woman in orange-red sari is visible at right, with plastic pots and vessels hanging near the top left. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2007-02-19A large crowd of mostly men walks down a paved street during a procession, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange and saffron shirts. A woman in a long orange-saffron sari stands at the right, next to men in white. Several people carry green and orange kalasha pots on their heads. A white banner with red and blue lettering and yellow flags are held aloft at left. Behind them are orange and white canopy stalls, large trees and a boundary wall. A young child is held on a man's shoulder in the foreground. Several people hold items in their hands, possibly ritual containers. The scene suggests a religious procession, possibly a ratha or kalasha procession in a town street.2007-02-19February 19 20072007-02-19January 12 20072007-01-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02