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A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. Women in white saris with yellow borders carry tall poles topped with ornate teardrop-shaped parasols in red, gold and orange with floral and bird motifs and yellow fringe. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and behind them. Red and white banners and orange flags stretch down the path under a clear blue sky, with trees on the left.

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A festival procession along a sandy path under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall wooden poles topped with gold finials and large ornate, yellow-fringed banners embroidered in red, blue, green and gold with floral motifs and a blue-and-white emblem. Further back, a red-and-gold canopy with a 'a person' banner marks the front of the procession, with orange flags along the route and more white-clad participants lining both sides. No single central figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path flanked by green foliage under a clear blue sky. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and gold emblems are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Along the path, women in white saris with yellow borders stand in a line, and orange flags fly ahead among the marchers in white.2008-12-23A procession moves down a dirt road between red brick walls and palm trees. In the foreground, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts with green-and-white beaded lanyards carry gold ceremonial fans with embossed motifs on long poles, and a man on the left holds a colourful orange-and-red fabric banner. Behind them, participants carry decorated parasols and fans in red, yellow and gold, and more marchers in white and saffron-coloured clothing continue down the road in a long line.2015-11-16December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with a tree at left. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk beside colourful ceremonial umbrellas decorated with tassels, a bird emblem and floral motifs in blue, orange, green and yellow. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk among the procession, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at right. Some participants carry small decorated objects, and a parade of people continues into the distance.2008-12-23A procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks down a dirt road between red walls and trees. Many carry tall golden poles topped with orange and red embroidered ceremonial banners, and some hold golden fan-shaped standards. The front figures include a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, holding a golden pole, and women in white sarees with green and white lanyards. Others wear white kurtas and dhotis. Orange and gold parasols and banners stretch into the distance.2015-11-16December 23 20082008-12-23November 16 20152015-11-16December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23