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A dense outdoor procession moves past a red-ochre wall, with a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at the upper left strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels. Many devotees fill the street; saffron-orange flags and ceremonial staffs with brass finials and a trident rise above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few people in western clothes walk together, several with palms pressed in anjali. A bald man in white stands at the left edge near the procession. Trees and hills are visible behind the wall.

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A procession outdoors among orange-flagged poles and a yellow-and-green floral-garlanded vehicle at left. Many devotees crowd a dirt path: a woman in a white sari with a striped border presses her palms together, a woman in a yellow blouse and orange sari stands near the centre, a woman in a pink kurta with a red shawl and a girl in grey stand at right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand among them, one with hands folded. Golden tridents and ceremonial staffs rise above the crowd, and a white canopy shows at right, with an orange-and-red banner and palm trees behind a terracotta wall.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall, with palm trees and a building skyline behind. Orange and saffron flags on poles and tall fringed banners with blue and red ornamental designs lead the crowd. Several umbrellas in bright multicolour panels are held up over a central group. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange or yellow saris and blue salwar, walk along the road. Among them, a figure in an orange garment with a shawl stands near the umbrellas, though the face is too small and distant to judge.2008-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a row of flat-roofed buildings under a pale sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas with lanyards, while others wear saffron and orange garments. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem rise above the crowd, along with decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow and orange canopied parasols. Drummers in bare-chested costume with yellow headcloths and red sashes beat drums, and a tall orange-draped palanquin or float is carried at the left edge. Women in white saris and school-aged children in white walk among the marchers, and banana leaves appear near the umbrellas.2008-12-30Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding tall red flags and a long trident-topped staff. Above the crowd, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a colourful canopy with garlands and yellow fringe, and a kalasha-style ornament rises from the front. Orange and red buildings and a blue sky frame the scene.2012-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23