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A long line of women walks along a dirt road lined by a wire fence, palm trees and bushes under an overcast sky. Most wear white garments, and several carry metal pots or vessels balanced on their heads, a procession of devotees carrying offerings. The woman in the foreground wears a white top with a blue lanyard around her neck, a blue-and-white patterned scarf, a blue salwar, and gold bangles. Another woman beside her wears a white top and blue beaded necklace, and a woman in a beige sari walks nearby. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.

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A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with a wire fence, palm trees and tall utility poles under a pale sky. Many women and men in white clothing carry brass pots or vessels balanced on their heads, some with one hand raised to steady them. Several women wear saris in white, cream and blue with blue lanyard-style cords, and a woman in a beige sari walks near the front. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows only devotees and attendants in the line.2009-12-28A long line of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road during a procession, most carrying covered brass or metal pots on their heads with yellow cloth and white flowers. The women wear white and lavender saris with white jasmine garlands and bindis; the men wear white dhotis and white shirts, with one bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a black waist cloth. Some carry small paper name badges. Green trees and a blue road sign stand at the left, and a row of further marchers stretches into the distance under a cloudy sky.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a dusty red dirt road through open countryside with tall eucalyptus-like trees and scrub on the right under a cloudy sky. Many participants wear white clothing and carry brass or golden kalasha-style pots on their heads, some with garlands. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a pot overhead, next to a woman in white with a pink-patterned skirt and a man in cream clothes and a shawl. On the left a large portrait banner on a pole stands among the marchers, and a child in red walks near the front. This appears to be a padayatra-style religious procession.2005-12-31December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A dirt road procession of women in white saris with garlands of white flowers walks away from the viewer under tall shade trees. Several carry brass pots or flower-decorated baskets on their heads, one holding a yellow-and-white floral offering. A woman in the foreground in a white sari and gold bangles smiles while carrying a basket. Behind them, men in white clothes walk alongside, an orange flag is raised, and white vehicles follow along the road, with open grassy land and trees beyond.2005-12-31A photograph of a road procession on a flat highway, with women in white sarees bordered in gold walking barefoot in a long line. Many carry round white-and-red decorated pots on their heads, each set with green leaves, and wear yellow-and-orange flower garlands around their necks. Orange flags line the roadside among palm trees and low buildings. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. A few other men in white follow further back.2010-02-18December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a rural procession on a dirt road under a cloudy sky, with dry scrubland and trees on the left and a red-and-white canopy tent on the right. Several women in the foreground wear white saris with red-bordered edges and carry brass or clay pots on their heads, some with yellow flowers. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in a line, some carrying small items, a few in yellow or orange cloth. A white-clad man at the lower right stands at the roadside. Vehicles and more marchers are visible in the distance. This appears to be a temple procession, but no person is clearly identifiable as a specific leader in this view.2005-12-31A dirt road procession on a hillside under a pale sky. Many people in white clothes walk in a long line; several men in front carry brass pots or vessels with yellow cloth on their heads, and some raise their arms. A woman in a pale sari and a child in white lead near the centre, and a woman in a lavender sari walks at right. Flags, including a white flag with a blue emblem, and a large framed portrait on a stand appear at the far right. Barbed-wire fencing, scrubby trees and distant hills frame the scene.2005-12-31December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor procession of devotees in white traditional clothing, many women in white saris with yellow or gold borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several people balance silver or steel milk pots and vessels on their heads with raised arms, a practice consistent with palakodam milk-pot offerings for abhishekam. Some wear rudraksha or bead malas, and a few women have red bindis. Trees, a utility pole and a bright sky with a white flower garland at the top edge form the background. Some devotees wear small event badges on their clothing.2006-12-31