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Women in saris walk in a procession past a construction site with scaffolding, brick piles and wooden planks. The woman in front left in an orange sari carries a large garland of white jasmine with red flowers. A woman in a yellow-green sari holds a brass tray of pink and white flowers and leaves. Behind her a woman in a blue-and-white checked sari carries another tray of flowers, and a woman in a pale yellow sari holds a white and red flower garland. Several of the women wear round orange-and-yellow rosette badges on their saris. Other people stand in the background near a pink building.

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Women in a procession carry a large tray of white and pink flower garlands on a brass plate. The woman at left wears an orange saree with red-gold border and a black beaded mangalsutra. The woman at right wears a cream saree with green floral print and gold bangles. Behind them, other women and men in white walk through a street with rubble, and a person balances a white vessel of fruit on their head. Pink and white building walls and a decorated doorway appear behind the crowd, with a small rosette badge visible on the tray.2006-10-28Photograph of women carrying offerings in a procession on a dusty construction-site street. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a green blouse and a green-bordered wrap holds a steel plate of pink rose petals; a striped orange-and-white rosette is pinned to her sari. Beside her a woman in a red sari with a black beaded necklace carries a plate heaped with marigolds and red flowers, and a woman in an orange sari with a rosette holds a flower plate. A woman in a white-and-black patterned sari with a blue border carries another flower tray. Behind them, more people in white and coloured saris walk among brick piles, rubble and wooden planks, with a man in white shirt and a person in white carrying a metal vessel and a tray in the background, part of a ratha yatra procession.2006-10-28A village lane lined with women in sarees holding brass kalasha pots with coconuts and mango leaves on their trays, a welcome line along a red carpet. Women in pink, blue and white sarees stand in rows beside tiled-roof houses, with saffron flags and green mango-leaf festoons strung overhead. A woman in a pink saree and black blouse in the foreground holds a lit puja plate with flowers. Many more women and onlookers line the path toward the distance, and the scene reads as a ceremonial welcome procession.2014-06-24 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a line of women devotees standing on a paved path beside a white building, with a large tree and parked motorbikes behind them. The woman at left in a cream and gold saree holds a tray with flowers and a small lamp. The second woman wears a cream saree with gold border, a red-orange flower garland and gold jewellery. The third wears a white saree with blue-striped border and a red shawl, holding a bouquet of white and red flowers. The fourth wears a white outfit, glasses and a red shawl, holding a small orange bag. At right a woman in white clothes and a pendant necklace stands with hands folded. The scene suggests a pada puja offering line, though no a person appears in the image.2014-06-26June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesOctober 23 20062006-10-23A crowd of devotees stands outdoors near a red-painted pillar and an orange-tiled structure, with trees behind them. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with gold-edged cloth and layered beaded necklaces holds up a ritual object while chanting. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a gold chain raises his hands in prayer. Several women in orange and peach sarees with red borders stand with palms pressed together, some wearing sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and beaded malas. A woman in a white and gold-bordered saree and rudraksha mala stands with folded hands, and a bare-footed devotee in red-orange stands to the right. A pink-and-white stone platform with petals lies at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-03-10A woman in a red blouse and orange-striped sari places a garland of amber-coloured beads over the head of a woman in an orange and green sari, who bows her head forward. Behind them, a woman in a teal jacket and white cap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and several other people in light and bright clothing watch from the background beneath red pillars and green foliage. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2012-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a long line of women standing along a village lane lined with a teal runner and a red carpet, holding brass plates with kalasha pots, banana leaves, flowers and lamps as an offering procession. The foreground woman on the left wears a lavender sari and carries a plate with a kalasha and green leaves; beside her a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a plate with offerings. Other women in white, orange and pink saris line the route, and saffron flags and green foliage frame the scene. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm fronds and strings of white and blue pennant flags. Many women in colourful saris (pink, orange, green, maroon) carry brass pots and kalasha-style vessels with flower decorations on their heads or in their hands, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. A roadside white wall bears a painted poster with a red and orange image. Palm trees, a tree on the left and a parked vehicle at the top right complete the scene.2007-01-12June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26