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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day beside a white-brick building. Devotees walk barefoot in a line along the curb. A man in a white shirt on the left carries a white flag with a blue bird emblem, and a woman in a red and green sari beside him also holds a flag. In the centre, a man in cream kurta carries a plate of mangoes and a woman in a red top carries a small offering tray. A woman in a pale green kurta and a girl in white also hold offering plates. On the right, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy is carried, with white-robed attendants near it and a man in orange clothing behind. Small children walk among the marchers.

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Outdoor street procession along a white-walled building with a grey roof. Devotees walk on the pavement and road edge carrying flags and offerings. Several people hold white flags with a blue dove emblem on poles, and a red-and-gold ornate banner with a bird motif rises above the crowd. In the background, a golden palanquin-style canopy (ratha/palanquin) is carried, with orange-clad figures around it. A man in a red polo and jeans and an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti walk near the front; a woman in a white sari claps her hands, and a woman in a green sari holds a basket of fruit, while a young girl in a light green top walks beside them. Several participants carry trays of mangoes and fruit.2008-07-20A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a white brick wall, carrying trays, flags and ritual items. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers walks with his back to the camera, holding a tall ceremonial banner with a red and gold canopy and a white bird emblem. Behind him, a woman in a pink sari carries a brass object, and several women in red, blue, orange and yellow saris hold brass lamps and plates. A golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with flowers is carried near the middle. White and blue flags flutter, and a woman at right wears a pale green sari and holds flowers. Several onlookers stand along the edge of the path, including a man in a white shirt at right.2008-04-27A late-afternoon procession moves along a sidewalk beside a white brick building. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a long pole topped with a yellow and red ceremonial banner. Beside him, a woman in a white sari holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red, turquoise and maroon saris carry brass plates and offerings, and a child in orange follows. A small golden canopied shrine or palanquin is visible further back, and other banners with white and yellow flags rise above the crowd. Parked cars and trees line the parking area on the right, with a man in a white shirt walking at the edge.2008-04-27A street procession of devotees walks along a white-brick building beside a curb. In the foreground an older woman in a green sari with red blouse and gold border carries a red woven basket. Beside her a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a tray of fruit, and a woman in a multicoloured blouse carries a tray. Behind them a man in a red shirt holds a tray, and a row of people follows, including girls in light blue and white. White flags with a blue bird emblem are carried in the procession, and a decorated palanquin or canopy with a red and gold embellished top moves in the background. Bare feet and bright clothing mark the walk.2008-07-20A street procession on a sunlit sidewalk beside a white brick building. At left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands near a red and gold ceremonial canopy banner. Behind him, a figure in white ritual dress holds a long staff. Center, a gold palanquin-style shrine with a golden finial and floral garlands carries a deity murti, flanked by devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris. Several people carry white flags with blue emblems. Women in teal and pink saris and casually dressed young people walk along the road, and a person in a black top holds a small object. Bystanders stand by the building wall.2008-07-20Devotees in a street procession pass along a white brick wall beside a glass-fronted building. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tall staff with an orange and red banner. Nearby, a woman in a red sari with gold border holds a small offering tray, and a woman in orange sari holds flowers. Women in pink, teal and blue saris walk behind, and a man in a pink kurta and a man in white with a drum follow. Several white flags with a blue emblem are held aloft, and a small ornate palanquin or shrine appears in the background. A young girl in a red top walks in the foreground.2008-04-27Outdoor scene at a building entrance during a procession. A golden, canopied palanquin with red and orange floral garlands and a gold finial sits on a wheeled base at right. Two tall orange and yellow banners with decorative emblems stand beside the entrance. Several devotees line the walkway: a woman in a green sari holds a red tray, another woman in a green sari and a woman in a light blue salwar hold offerings, a man in a red shirt and jeans holds a tray of sweets, and a man in white kurta holds a tray. A figure in white dhoti and sleeveless top walks near the palanquin. Glass doors and a white tiled wall form the background, with a few other people standing at right.2008-07-20October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor street procession in front of a white-walled building with dark windows and a red-fringed canopy. Devotees in white ritual clothing and orange shawls carry white flags with blue emblems and saffron flags, while a man in a white kurta leads with raised arm. A woman in a yellow and orange sari stands among onlookers, and a cameraman in a red striped shirt and white trousers films at left. A woman in a pink floral top and a man in white with a dark vest stand at right. Bright daylight, palm trees behind, paved roadway in foreground.2009-11-04A street procession on a sunny day passes a white building with the number 9720 on its wall. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace walks barefoot and raises her hands in greeting. Behind her, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a large beaded mala around his neck and walks beside a golden palanquin decorated with red flowers and garlands. Nearby, a man in orange robes and a shaved head walks in the procession. A bearded man in cream kurta carries a tray of mangoes, and a woman in a green-and-brown outfit holds a basket of offerings. Ceremonial umbrellas and flags with red and gold motifs are carried alongside, and a small boy in a green polo shirt walks at the right edge of the frame.2008-07-20An outdoor procession on a paved sidewalk in front of a white-brick temple building, with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE beside a doorway. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a tall pole topped by a red and gold banner bearing a white bird emblem. Women in saris of red, orange, pink and teal walk behind holding flower bunches, plates and offerings. White flags with a blue emblem are carried along the line, and a decorated palanquin-style float appears at right. Onlookers in casual clothing watch and clap along the roadside.2008-04-27Outdoor photo of a devotional procession moving along a paved street beside a white-walled building with a sloped roof. At the front, a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl carries a tall staff topped by a yellow and orange banner. Behind him, people in saffron, red, yellow and orange saris and kurtas carry brass plates, and several hold blue-and-white flags. A man in white trousers and shirt, with long white hair and beard, walks near a small decorated palanquin or murti. A boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right by a dark car.2008-05-04