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Outdoor procession on a paved rural road at dusk, with a gilded decorated vehicle at centre carrying a large framed portrait of a woman with dark hair in a red-orange garment, garlanded with orange and marigold flower chains. Two small flags hang at the sides of the vehicle. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, including a man with a white banner in the foreground and an older man in white at right with a rudraksha-style necklace. Other participants in white and some in orange scarves follow behind, with drums visible in the crowd. Green electric poles and wooded hills stand in the background.

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A procession on a tree-lined rural road at dusk. A large golden ratha/chariot-style vehicle with ornate gold carvings, orange and red flags, and garlands carries a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair at its centre. Ahead of it, a crowd of people in white clothes walks along the road, and a man in a light shirt and dark trousers walks in front. On the right, a white banner shows a portrait and Kannada text, carried by a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Utility poles and trees line the background.2009-02-16A procession on a dirt road at dusk, led by a gold-coloured decorated vehicle with carved panels, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair on its side. Behind it, a long line of devotees in white and orange walk, many women in white and pink saris, some holding orange flags and small signs, and several carrying colourful umbrellas. A man in white shirt and grey dhoti walks in front. A white bus and power lines sit beyond a fence at the right edge, with bare trees and scrubland in the background.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a procession on a road lined with palm trees and a dry roadside verge. A gold-decorated vehicle, resembling a chariot or ratha, dominates the right side, with ornate golden carved panels, a small canopy and garlands of orange and white flowers hanging from its frame. A framed portrait of a long-haired man, garlanded with marigolds, is mounted on the vehicle's upper front. A driver in white sits at the wheel. Behind it, a line of people in white dhotis and shirts walks along the road, and several colourful umbrellas are visible further back. A motorcyclist rides near the walkers. A banner with printed text hangs on the vehicle's lower side. +1 copiesA procession on a paved road in front of a white building with an arched entrance. A golden ratha (decorated vehicle) with marigold and jasmine garlands and a framed portrait of a smiling woman in a red top at its top leads the group. Walking behind it are about a dozen people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing saffron-coloured shawls, carrying small saffron flags and ceremonial umbrella-like banners, with a drummer in white. A man in a grey shirt and blue jeans walks in front of the ratha.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A large ornate golden ratha/chariot with carved gold-coloured panels and a decorated roof is the focal point, with marigold and flower garlands hanging from its sides. A portrait photo in an ornate gold frame of a person with dark hair is mounted on its upper right side, garlanded. A man in white clothes sits in the driver's cab. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a man on a motorcycle rides beside the chariot. Colourful decorated umbrellas are visible behind it. A blue banner with Kannada text is hung on the chariot's side.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16