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Outdoor temple procession on a sandy path with palm trees behind. A decorated palanquin with orange and yellow flower garlands, colourful umbrellas and a kalasha-like tower is carried on poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shoulder cloths. In front, a figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ceremonial chain, walking among the bearers. Several other men in white and a man in a white dhoti and glasses walk alongside; women in white and yellow saris watch from the right.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style ratha topped with a yellow and orange canopy umbrella, marigold and tassel garlands, and bells. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside and carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders, one in a saffron wrap with a red-and-white scarf. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired man in orange with a gold-toned necklace walk nearby. A multicolour umbrella with a blue-and-yellow pattern shades the scene; bamboo and a concrete building stand behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path between a low wall with red and white vertical stripes and palm trees. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robe with a shawl holds a red and white pot wrapped with marigold garland, carrying offerings. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long poles supporting a golden palanquin decorated with garlands, colourful tassels and a large umbrella, behind them women in white saris walk. On the far left a man in white and orange shawl holds a camera. Ratha or palanquin procession, temple-style festival.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27