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Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A golden palanquin-style shrine (ratha) draped with red, pink and white garlands carries a deity murti decorated in blue and gold, lit by warm lamps. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, stained with pink, purple and green colour powder, stand at the front and sides with their hands on the shrine and a red cloth. A man in a blue-striped shirt stands at the right edge. A smaller ornate colourful shrine with garlands stands to the right. A banner on the left shows photographs and a line of text.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road: a golden ornate palanquin with a lit, garlanded deity murti inside, flanked by red and orange marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with faces and clothes dusted in pink, green and colored powder, dance and clap around the palanquin. A rope-tied cart with a colorful striped canopy stands at right, and a woman in orange is visible. Lamps and a gate are in the background.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt path between trees and an orange-red wall. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy carries a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and pink. Several people carry the palanquin with maroon cloths and wooden poles; one man in orange robes and beads walks at the front, a woman in white and gold-trimmed sari carries the rear, and others in white, green and pink clothes walk alongside, some with colour-powder smeared faces. A man in a grey shirt holds a dark bag. Count of visible people is about ten to twelve.2011-10-06Night procession at an ashram with a gold-framed palanquin decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A large deity murti or figure sits inside wearing white and red garments, with a trident-like emblem visible. Around the carriage, many people in white dhotis and off-white clothes walk and dance, several with green, pink and blue colour powder on their clothes and faces. A woman in a blue sari with orange and gold border smiles at the front, a girl in a green top stands at the right, and men in saffron or orange cloth move near the carriage. Painted orange and red building walls, a green metal fence and decorated pillars with floral motifs frame the scene.2011-10-06Night procession with a decorated float or chariot draped in marigold garlands and tassels, lit by a hanging lamp. A figure standing on the float wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with a saffron-coloured head covering. A man in the foreground has pink-stained face and hair and a white shirt with a green cloth at his waist. On the right, a man in brown clothing carries a tall decorated ceremonial standard with floral embroidery. Other people stand in the dark background. +1 copiesNight procession at a temple street: a golden palanquin (ratha) carrying a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and floral festoons is being pulled by a rope. Several men push and pull the cart; one bare-chested man in white dhoti with a saffron cloth, one in a red shirt, and men in white shirts help move it. Behind, a second richly decorated, colourful canopied palanquin with garlands is visible. A temple wall with a painted sign reading Sri Anandeshwara stands at left. Numerous people are partly visible. No clearly identifiable distinctive a person candidate is visible among the pullers.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06January 1st 2013 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06