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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path between young trees, with a red boundary wall behind. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Several men in saffron and orange robes carry ceremonial items near the centre, and white parasols with decorative fringes rise at the left edge. Women wear white saris with gold borders, yellow and pink saris, and some hold garlands. A dark-shirted young man walks at the front-centre. The scene appears to be a ritual procession, with no clearly identifiable a person figure in the visible crowd.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with a red boundary wall behind. Many people walk in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes and garlands, moving toward the camera. A man at the front carries a tall orange and gold ceremonial banner on a pole, and a decorated umbrella canopy with colourful fringe appears in the background. A few women in saffron and yellow saris walk among the crowd, and some participants carry small hand items. The crowd appears to number well over twenty, with many more visible further back.2015-01-13December 27 20092009-12-27A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27A 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.2012-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a clear sky. In front, several bearers carry ornate parasols and standards with gold fringe, red, green and blue embroidered panels, and a trident-topped staff. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing saffron or orange shawls and ochre robes, walk in orderly rows, several women wearing yellow and white garments and lanyards. The crowd stretches back toward the horizon, forming a long, orderly line of marchers.2008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01A photograph of a procession winding along a dirt path between tall trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Dozens of people in mostly white dhotis and saris walk in a long line, with several men and women in orange or saffron garments interspersed among them. On the right, a participant holds a colourful umbrella overhead, and drummers with drums walk along the side. A flag bearing a white bird emblem flies on a pole at the left edge, and a cord strung between poles runs across the scene. Dry grass and low hills fill the background.2006-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road beside a white boundary wall, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Several multicoloured umbrellas and a yellow-and-red canopy shade participants. Foreground figures include a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl walking center-left, a man in orange robes holding a phone, and a woman in white with an orange shawl. Many participants wear white with yellow or orange shawls, some carrying trays or ritual items. Children in red and yellow shirts walk in the crowd. The scene appears to be a temple-related ceremonial procession.2010-07-26December 27 20092009-12-27