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A roadside crowd of men gathers beside a white boundary wall on a tree-lined road, many in blue or brown shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and striped shirt holds out cupped hands while a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a beaded necklace offers a steel plate of pink and white flowers and petals. Several men stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a small white car decorated with a garland sits at the left edge. A saffron-coloured cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. No a person candidate is clearly visible, only devotees and attendees.

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A roadside gathering during a procession. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and light trousers holds a round plate piled with yellow and pink offerings, with a bindi-like mark and a bracelet on his wrist. Beside him, a man in white clothing and an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a wristband visible. Behind them a row of barefoot men in blue-purple shirts and trousers, and men in brown shirts, stand with hands folded on the wet asphalt road, with puddles and scattered petals along the edge. The scene suggests devotees receiving or offering prasadam along a route.2006-10-24A photograph of a large crowd of men gathered on a roadside beside a white boundary wall and a parked white van, with a garland of flowers hung on the van's front. Many men wear blue or brown shirts, and one man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder, standing with his back to the camera. Several men raise folded hands in namaskar and some extend palms toward him, as if offering reverence during a procession stop. A sprawling tree shades the road and a rangoli design is visible at lower right.2006-10-24A roadside photograph of a crowd of men standing on a gravel shoulder beside a paved road, with green trees and a flat, open landscape behind them under an overcast sky. Most wear dark blue short-sleeved shirts or brown and khaki shirts with trousers, and several are barefoot. Some look toward the camera while others face the road. A small decorated structure with a pale roof stands in the distance, and a utility pole runs along the edge. Several other people in white shirts stand near a tented area at left.2006-10-24Outdoor street scene on a wet asphalt road with a white painted lane line. A grey-haired older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead, smiles beside a younger man with dark curly hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes and holding a bamboo staff. A man in a light striped shirt and cream trousers, with a tilak mark, stands at centre holding a plate of pink and yellow flower petals and a small plastic bag. Several men stand in the background in shirts, lungis and checked cloth, some barefoot. A faint purple dove logo appears at the upper left.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24A crowd of men and some women stands on a road beside a white car with a sign reading 'State' on its rear. Several men press their palms together in namaskar, and a man in a patterned shirt and lungi stands with hands clasped in front. An elderly man in a grey jacket with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak stands near the front right, and another older man in a white shirt has a white tilak mark. Women in saris stand in the upper left. Many onlookers appear to be watching an event ahead, with a policeman in khaki visible at the top. No individual is identified as the a person.2006-10-27October 24 20062006-10-24December 14 20062006-12-14October 28 20062006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor procession on a dirt village road lined with trees and a bamboo-fenced house. A young man in a white shirt and orange shawl carries a brass tray of bananas and coconuts with flowers, leading a crowd of men, women and children. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, green and red, and some hold offerings. Men in white shirts and white flags on poles are visible, and a woman on the left balances a metal pot on her head. Scattered onlookers and cyclists stand along the roadside. The scene reflects a Ratha Yatra-style devotional procession.2006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20