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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with a tree and palms behind. At left, a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, walking beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron stole. Several men in black shirts and white shirts walk with them, some holding decorated umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and fringes. At right, women in bright saris, including a green sari and magenta sari, carry tall decorated kalasha pots on their heads with flower and cloth ornaments. A blue striped mat and dark cloth lie on the ground in the foreground.

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Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky, with a tree at left. A man at far left wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and holds a fan-like object, and beside him a man in orange shawl and white dhoti walks near a man in black shirt. Several women in saris (magenta, green, and purple) carry tall decorated arches topped with colourful flower-covered ornaments on their heads, and striped ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red trim are held overhead. Many onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on dry ground under a tree. In the foreground two young women in silk saris walk in step, one in teal with gold border and one in maroon, each balancing a tall decorated kalasha-like pot with colourful tassels and fabric topping her head. Behind them, a row of umbrellas with colourful panels and a fringed canopy is carried by men in dark shirts, and a seated figure in orange robes with flower garlands sits on a white raised seat, with a second person in orange kneeling beside. Standing spectators in white and dark clothes line the background, and a silver vehicle is parked nearby.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A procession walks along a dusty dirt path under several tall, ornate parasols in orange, red and green with blue and gold embroidery, the parasols carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange sari wears a white and orange flower garland and walks barefoot in front of the group. Beside her, a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver vessel with green leaves and red flowers. Other men in white follow, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha malas. Tents and a structure stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray holding flowers, a banana-leaf-like plant and a coconut or offering. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside colourful fringed parasols in blue, red, green and yellow with bird emblems. On the left, a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a white and multicoloured flower garland walks with long dark hair. A partly visible printed portrait appears on the right edge. Devotees in white follow along the road.2006-12-28