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A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking along a long red carpet under a white tent decorated with hanging lights and lanterns. In the foreground, a man with white hair and raised outstretched arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and an orange shawl with white print, smiles and cheers. Beside him, a man with a tilak and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, in similar white and orange attire, walks holding a small orange whisk. Behind them, a line of men in white and orange clothes and several drummers in orange and white carry round drums. Ornate ratha or palanquin decorations and deity figures are visible at the right edge. About 15 to 20 people are visible.

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December 22 20162016-12-22A procession of priests in white dhotis and orange-and-cream shawls walks down a red carpet under a white tent lit with hanging oil lamps. In the foreground, one priest with white hair and a white tilak raises both arms high, while a second priest beside him walks with hands joined. Behind them, others follow in line. At right, an ornate golden palanquin with deity murti and floral garlands sits beside a decorated chariot-style structure, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the edge. The setting appears to be a temple festival procession at night.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession under a white tent with a red carpet runway. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-and-white shoulder shawls walk forward, one with a white-streaked forehead and raised fists, the other with a shaved head and arm extended. Behind them a line of drummers in orange cloth plays round drums. Hanging coloured lanterns and a decorated palanquin or throne appear in the background, with a standing figure in white and a woman in orange saree at the right edge.2016-12-12Evening procession under a white tent along a red carpet, with men in white dhotis and orange-and-gold shawls walking in a line. The front man, with white hair and a white forehead mark, raises both fists while dancing. Behind them, drummers in orange cloth play drums and other men in white follow with hands folded. Decorated stalls, lamps and a golden deity murti with a vehicle sit to the right.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a metal roof and orange-and-gold festoons hanging from the beams. Many devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red or orange shawls and sashes stand with arms raised, clapping and chanting enthusiastically. A man in the foreground wears a thick orange-red flower garland and an orange lanyard badge, with a gold armband and bangles. Behind them, rows of seated devotees sit on colourful striped mats, and a gold-framed altar or shrine stands at the right. Banner panels hang along the back wall.2015-09-17A photograph of a procession walking along a red carpet beneath a pink and orange tented canopy. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a hand drum with a red and orange strap. Behind him an older bearded man, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans or headwraps walk among devotees in white shirts and striped shirts. Some carry small items in their hands. Colourful bunting and draped fabric decorate the tent behind the crowd.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-style open pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees. A central barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a large marigold and red garland, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, eyes closed, walking on a red carpet. Behind him, men in saffron-orange and rust clothing carry a kalasha pot topped with green leaves and a ceremonial vessel, one holds a brass pot, and others in white dhotis walk nearby. A drummer in orange dress plays a drum at left. The concrete floor is wet with puddles. Dwajarohanam-style flag hoisting ritual.2015-09-08September 14 20152015-09-14July 08 20172017-07-08