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Outdoor street procession on a dusty road under a hazy sky with power lines and trees. Women and girls carry brass pots with flower garlands and marigolds balanced on their heads. Many wear saris and salwar outfits in orange, red, green, teal and blue, with gold jewellery. A large printed banner behind shows deity images and a portrait labelled with Kannada text; the banner is a printed backdrop, not a physical person. A man in an orange dhoti and saffron shirt stands at the right edge, and a small child in pink is held at the far right. A loudspeaker horn and an orange flag appear near the banner.

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A procession on a dusty road lined with green shrubs, palms and a utility pole under a hazy sky. Women in colourful saris (red, teal, green, magenta) walk in rows balancing brass pots (kalasha) on their heads, each decorated with yellow and red flowers, white garlands and leaves. Several women raise their hands to steady the pots. Behind them, a man in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain walks at the front-left, and a shaved-headed man in a light shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. Brass trumpet-like instruments and an orange umbrella appear in the background, along with a ceremonial palanquin or decorated object carried above the crowd. Many people line the route. This appears to be a temple-bound kalasha procession.2013-11-11Outdoor procession on a paved road with women and girls carrying brass pots (kalasha) on their heads, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and red flowers. A young girl in a purple and gold embroidered dress leads near the centre. A woman on the right in an orange sari holds a tall torch of flaming wood. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt raises a hand toward the group, and several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha beads. A decorated ceremonial umbrella and an orange ratha-style banner appear in the background amid trees.2013-11-11A procession of women and girls walks along a dusty dirt road in front of a backdrop with painted deity images. Many carry brass and metal pots called kalasha on their heads, decorated with mango leaves, red and yellow flowers and coconuts. Women wear saris in orange, red, green, yellow and teal, and girls wear salwar kameez in purple, pink and blue. Several walkers hold small brass vessels and offerings. Trees and a loudspeaker pole stand in the background, and an onlooker stands at the edge.2013-11-11Outdoor street procession in daylight with a hazy sky and utility poles overhead. Women in saris carry brass pots and kalasha vessels on their heads, topped with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves. A mix of women in orange, red, yellow and green saris and children walk in the crowd, one toddler in a pink jacket held on a woman's hip. Behind them, men in saffron and red robes with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk beside a man in white dhoti and shawl. Orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and a white ornamental parasol are held aloft, and a red truck sits at the right edge.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A street procession of many women and girls in saris carrying brass-like pots called kalasha on their heads, each topped with a mango-leaf and coconut or fruit arrangement, with orange and yellow flower decorations. Many wear bangles, earrings and necklaces, in orange, red, green and gold saris. Behind them an orange-clad older man with a shaved head walks at the right edge, and a decorative umbrella with a mounted animal figure rises above the crowd. Police officers stand at the left, and a large banner with a portrait is visible in the background among palm trees and buildings.2009-07-23February 02 20072007-02-02July 23 20092009-07-23February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession in a small village road lined with shops and low buildings. A long line of women walks in the middle of the road, many carrying brass vessels and offerings balanced on their heads, with flower garlands visible. Several women wear white saris with pink or red borders, one in an orange-brown sari, others in yellow and lavender. Some wear rudraksha malas. A few men in white clothing and a small child in dark clothes are among the marchers. A man in a red shirt stands at the left edge, and a drummer with a drum appears along the left side. A tall decorated pole with red, yellow and orange streamers stands at the right, beside a roadside signboard. Indian flags and white flags with a blue emblem are carried in the procession. Palm trees rise behind the buildings under a clear sky.2005-12-31