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Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees and a thatched hut at left. Dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis moves along, with brass band players in the foreground, including a trumpet player and drummers with large round drums, and musicians in red and gold military-style caps. Several ornate yellow and multicolored canopy umbrellas with fringed edges and teardrop-shaped panels stand above the crowd, and orange flags with blue emblems wave among them. Women in white and a few people in saffron or orange garments are mixed into the throng, and a white vehicle is visible behind the umbrellas.

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A dense street procession in bright daylight, with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis pressing around a central figure in an orange-and-white garment. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and orange fringes rise above the crowd, and orange flags wave at the top left. In the foreground, uniformed marching-band musicians in red tunics and cream peaked caps with gold trim play a snare drum and a brass trumpet. Palm trees and a stone wall appear at the left edge.2009-01-01Dense outdoor procession in bright daylight beneath palm trees, with a large crowd pressing forward. Several ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with multicoloured fringed canopies and decorated finials are carried above the group, alongside tall saffron-orange flags. A band of musicians in red and gold ceremonial uniforms with white-and-gold drums and brass instruments leads the way in the foreground. Many men wear white kurtas and some wear saffron-orange garments and shawls, with a few women in saffron saris. A man in a white kurta at centre smiles and gestures with folded hands. Strings of small flowers hang across the sky. Grass-thatched structures and palms frame the scene.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowded with people in white clothing. Several men in white kurtas and white shirts dance and gesture with raised arms in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-robed figures with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads walk among the crowd. Above, ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and orange flags are visible. Brass band players in red-and-white uniforms with trumpets and drums, and white peaked caps, march at the lower edge. A man in a white knitted cap and a woman in a yellow garment are also visible, and the scene is packed with onlookers.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under palm trees with saffron and orange ceremonial parasols and flags. Several large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tassels are carried above the crowd. A central figure in orange and saffron robes with a garland walks at the front, surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A brass trumpet player and a drummer with a large drum stand at the lower left, and a few people wear red and gold uniforms. Orange flags and banners fill the background.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowds a palm-lined street on a bright day. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green with gold fringe are held aloft above a central figure in orange and saffron-toned robes wearing a garland. Orange flags with blue emblems wave above the crowd. Musicians in white kurta and white shirts play trumpets and a drum at the left, while many people in white and orange clothing press close around the procession.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a palm-lined street. Four ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and teardrop-shaped panels rise above the crowd. Brass band players in red and white uniforms with gold-trimmed caps play trumpets, a drum and cymbals in the foreground. Men in white shirts and dhotis dance and raise their arms among devotees in saffron and orange shawls and scarves. Orange flags flutter at left, and a banner with orange-robed figures appears at upper right.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession of many devotees and onlookers moves through a crowded street lined with palm trees. Several colourful striped umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold fringe are carried overhead. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, while others wear orange saffron shawls and sashes. Brass band musicians in red uniforms with tall gold-trimmed caps play trumpets and drums in the foreground. Orange and saffron flags flank the route. A figure in an orange garment with a long dark wrap stands near the centre of the crowd, possibly at the heart of the procession, with a hand raised. Women in saris and salwar kameez are visible among the crowd.2009-01-01