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Outdoor procession on a dirt path strewn with cut grass, beneath palm and shade trees with bunting strung overhead. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the middle, one man playing a drum held at his side, with others in the group behind. On the right, women in saris of pink, white and red-green stand watching and joining in. A few spectators in light shirts stand at the edges. Banners and triangular flags hang in the background near parked cars and a building.

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An outdoor procession moves across a dry grassy field beneath large shade trees and palms. Dozens of men and women in white traditional dress, mostly white shirts, dhotis and sarees, walk in a crowd. Several carry colourful embroidered banners and decorative fringed umbrellas in red, orange and yellow above the group. A man in a dark green shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel-shaped drum at centre-right, while a man in a red shirt stands at left. Strings of small blue and white pennant flags stretch across the background. Many spectators in the foreground appear to be following the procession.2007-01-12Outdoor procession under large shady trees and palms on a dusty path. Many men and a few women wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Drummers in the foreground play drums, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi walks at the lower right. Above the crowd, a red and gold embroidered canopy or ratha-style banner is carried aloft, with colourful striped umbrellas and blue-and-white bunting at the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees and procession participants.2007-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a clear blue sky. Many people in predominantly white traditional clothing walk in a dense group, several men wearing white dhotis and shirts, women in white saris and some in colourful sarees. Overhead, long strings of white and blue pennants marked with a purple emblem stretch across the path, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd, one in red and gold. A man in the foreground wears a brown vest over white clothing with a garland, and a drummer with a drum is visible at the right edge. Cables and wooden poles run across the scene.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through a grassy field lined with palm and leafy trees. A long line of people dressed in white garments walks toward the left. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, and a man in a red garment and white dhoti stands near the front carrying a ceremonial item. Small colourful umbrellas or canopies, including red and yellow ones, are carried above part of the group, and a large banner with red, yellow and white decorations is visible on the right. Overhead power lines cross the scene.2006-07-11A photograph of an outdoor evening procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Many people in white traditional clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and orange saris, walk among the crowd. Several figures play drums and percussion instruments. Above the procession, a carried palanquin-style canopy and ornate decorated umbrellas in red, orange and yellow with gold trim are raised. A white tent stands in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30December 25 20092009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with tall trees and coconut palms. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside women in pink and magenta saris and a girl in a yellow dress. A man in the foreground wears a checked shirt and carries a red bag, and a drummer in white beats a large drum on the right. Strings of purple and white pennants stretch overhead, and a decorated canopy with orange and red cloth appears in the middle distance. The scene shows a festive march through a rural setting.2007-01-01A procession winds along a dusty path lined with coconut palms, with a string of white and purple pennants strung overhead. Men in white dhotis and light shirts walk in the front, a drummer in white beats a large drum, and a man in a pale green-and-white checked shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground. Women in pink and red saris and children in white are among the marchers, and orange and saffron flags flutter in the background. The scene is an outdoor festival procession under bright daylight.2007-01-01