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Outdoor street scene at a festival camp in bright daylight, with parked motorcycles and scooters lining a dusty road. Red flags stand along a tented area, and a large golden ornate palanquin or chariot sits behind a metal barrier. A man in orange robes with a shaved head walks across the road carrying a cloth bag, while women in saffron, orange and green saris and a man in white clothes move among the crowd. A tall unfinished wooden scaffold rises beside a beige wall at right.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02A photograph of an outdoor festival setup on a green-carpeted ground. A tall golden-and-red wooden structure with a domed canopy draped in colourful patterned fabric and orange tassels stands beside a large white-wrapped structure. Several workers in white and light clothing climb or stand on the tall frame, while a crowd of people walk around the ground. Women wear saris in cream, green and pink, and men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers. Red and orange flags and red bunting decorate the scene, and a smaller golden arched frame stands at left.2016-05-03January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession passes a richly carved golden ratha, a decorated chariot, with red and green draped cloth, orange flags, a colourful hanging ornament and an umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and rows of devotees in orange, red and yellow saris and robes line the road. A cameraman in an orange robe films from the right foreground. Printed photo panels on the chariot's side and a large portrait banner on the right show a bald man in white and other figures. Trees and a thatched hut frame the scene.2009-01-20A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road toward an ornate orange-and-cream gateway topped with a small dome. Most marchers wear white dhotis and white kurtas, and many carry red and orange flags and banners. Several men in white stand on the gateway's roof. In the middle distance a decorated float or ratha with golden ornaments and a deity murti is visible among the crowd. A woman in a bright orange sari stands in the foreground on the left. Men in white shirts and dark trousers, some wearing lanyard badges, walk along the right side. Banana plants and a blank black screen stand beside the road, and a banner is visible at the far right.2010-07-24Outdoor procession at a carved stone temple cart or structure on the left, its pillars draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands. A crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path past a row of colourful umbrellas with gold and red finials. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several men and women wear saffron/orange scarves or clothes. Women wear saree in white, cream, pink and teal, and a child in a green shirt walks at centre. Orange flags fly on a tall pole at right, and framed portrait prints are displayed low at bottom left against the temple base.2009-01-21December 27 20092009-12-27February 05 20092009-02-05January 02 20092009-01-02A dense outdoor crowd gathers in a festival procession setting in bright daylight. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron and orange garments, red and maroon shawls, and head coverings in red, yellow and patterned fabrics. Behind them stands a large gilded palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy and red and multicoloured tassels, alongside a golden carriage with a deity murti in a shrine. Red and orange flags fly above, and tall wooden scaffolding and construction structures rise on the right. One person in an orange kurta stands prominently at left, while others walk with bags and water bottles.2016-04-23