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A wide dirt road procession under a clear blue sky, with a line of people in white clothing walking along the road. On the left, a row of people in white saris and dhotis walk alongside a stall structure with red-and-white striped awnings and banners. On the right, a line of men and women in white garments follows behind a decorated float or palanquin with flowers and garlands near a row of orange and red flags. A portrait banner hangs on a stall on the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a long procession along a dusty unpaved road at a festival ground, under a clear blue sky. Two rows of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas, stand facing each other, with a small group in the centre wearing red and white garments. Some hold trays and small offerings. On the right, a decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden canopy stands beside orange flags. Tented pavilions with red roofing and banana leaves line the left side, and a blue banner with Kannada script and portrait is displayed on a tent.2008-12-31A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession moving across a dusty open dirt ground in late afternoon light. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a dense crowd, with a few people in orange or red clothing among them. In the middle, a decorated float or ratha carries a tall golden canopy topped with a cross-like finial, flanked by smaller decorated carts with colourful ornaments and drums. On the right, a shaded tented enclosure with blue canopies and an orange gateway stands beside the path. A white van and a blue temporary structure appear at the left edge, and a few people in casual clothes stand in the foreground. Due to crowd density, the visible people number well above twenty.2010-02-12A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and coconut palms. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in an orange-and-white sari with purple emblems walk in the foreground, some carrying metal vessels. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers follow in the line. Orange flags with a purple emblem and orange-and-red bunting decorate the route, and a tall bamboo-and-wood structure stands in the distance. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-31A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white walks along a dusty dirt road during an outdoor procession. At the centre, drummers in white with drums lead a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange and red floral ornaments and a golden canopy. Several people in saffron, orange and red garments walk alongside, and a long red and pink draped barrier and a black screen stand to the right. Bare trees, utility poles and a pale blue sky complete the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road in a rural compound under a clear sky. Devotees dressed in white stand in two lines along the road: men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders and long braids. Some men lean on walking sticks. On the left stands a thatched-roof shelter and a small building with a red-tiled roof; on the right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure stands on a pole near the trees. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with banana trees strung with red and orange bunting. Many people in white and cream clothing walk in a long line, while women in saris and salwar, including one in a blue sari and another in yellow, follow on the left and carry metal vessels. Several saffron-orange and red flags with a blue emblem fly on poles above the procession. A hazy hill and a multi-storey building appear in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-31Evening outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, walks and dances along the road. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a yellow-green salwar kameez hold hands in a line. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks near the centre. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot with a tall ornate superstructure and ceremonial canopies or umbrellas moves forward, with a few people in orange clothing visible. Single-storey buildings and trees line the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27