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A procession moves along a dusty dirt lane between corrugated metal walls and white tent structures at an outdoor camp. A group of drummers in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls walks in front, several carrying round hand drums. Behind them, a person in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace holds a large orange umbrella over a figure in an orange garment. A black water tank stands on scaffolding in the background, and a uniformed police officer is visible at the left edge.

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April 20 20162016-04-20A procession walks across a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with air conditioners and a white tent behind it. A man in a red-orange robe and dark shawl leads at centre, followed by people in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas. A man in orange carries a long gold-tipped pole supporting a striped white and red canopy, and a drummer in white and orange plays a drum at left. Two water tanks and a temple-style tower stand at the right and back. Many spectators in mixed colours line the background.2016-12-31 +1 copiesApril 26 20162016-04-26April 20 20162016-04-20April 20 20162016-04-20An outdoor procession on bare earth moves past a red-walled building with air conditioners and a metal water tank stand. A large saffron-and-white umbrella with a gold finial is carried by a man in orange cloth at the front. Behind it, drummers in orange dhotis and shawls play round drums while devotees in saffron and maroon robes follow in a crowd. A bearded man in a red-orange jacket and rust-coloured dhoti walks near the centre, and a young bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Tented structures and a distant temple tower stand under a clear sky.2016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27A procession moves along a dirt path past orange-brick buildings at a temple complex. Robed devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in a line, many with yellow sashes. Near the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a shaved head walks beneath a large yellow-orange ceremonial umbrella held aloft, with a long staff. Drummers and musicians in white at the front play drums and wind instruments, a young man in a white shirt and dhoti beating a drum on the right. Small colourful umbrellas stand near the left edge, and a young tree lines the path.2010-07-26December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground at dusk, with a crowd of roughly 40 people walking in a line. Drummers in front play a large drum, and a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays a horn-like instrument. Several men wear orange or saffron robes and shawls, while many women wear white saris, pink and red outfits. A tall parasol with orange and yellow panels and a decorated float or palanquin with orange and gold ornaments are visible in the background, beside a row of tents and banners.2009-01-02A procession walks alongside a white tent with yellow trim on a dusty dirt path under a bright sky. At the front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a garland carries a small red cloth. Behind him, a man in saffron robe holds up an orange umbrella with a fringed edge, walking beside a woman in white sari with gold border and a garland. Others in white and saffron clothing follow, and to the right drummers in orange robes play large drums. Corrugated roofing, a water tank and bare trees are visible in the background.2016-04-20January 02 20092009-01-02