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A procession of men in plain white dhotis and white shirts pulls a large colourful ratha, or temple chariot, along a dusty path. The men pull on thick red ropes held in both hands, some leaning forward with effort. The chariot has striped red, yellow and blue pillars decorated with red flowers and garlands, a red-and-gold canopy, and a white feather fan held aloft. A red parasol stands at the upper right, and a deity murti is seated within the chariot. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white identification badges on their chests. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific leader in this view.

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A festival procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ratha chariot at the centre. A figure in orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat beneath a colourful canopy hung with flower garlands and striped pillars in blue, yellow and red. Men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and pull the chariot with ropes, while others walk alongside, some holding long red and white cloth. A red and white umbrella shades the procession, and palm and casuarina trees stand in the background.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road moves a decorated open palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange robes, adorned with a white flower garland, beneath an ornate multicoloured canopy with painted panels and a red umbrella. Around twenty-five men and women in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, pull or walk alongside the palanquin, several gripping red cloth ropes. Some wear white or orange sashes, and a few women wear white saris with gold borders. Palm trees and a concrete wall frame the scene, with a white chamara fan at the left edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A temple procession on a dirt road, with a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with colourful tassels, bells, a gold canopy and white and pink flower garlands being carried. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-bordered cloth, some with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, pull or steady the carrying cloths and poles. Red flags are visible at the right, and a crowd of people stands behind in the background near a red-walled building and a green-roofed structure. No single person can be identified as the central figure on the palanquin, and the occupant is not visible.2010-12-20April 27 20122012-04-27December 29 20092009-12-29A procession outdoors under a bright sky. Several men in plain white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis hold a long red-and-gold cloth rope, pulling a decorated chariot or palanquin. Men wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, one reading volunteer. Above them, a figure in orange and red robes sits on a gold-trimmed seat amid garlands and colourful embroidered panels, with a multicoloured umbrella and a white feathered fan (chamara) nearby. Several people are visible in the crowd behind, and the procession moves along a dusty path.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road passes an ornate, brightly decorated palanquin-style chariot with a tall canopy of painted panels in red, yellow, blue and white, and a red umbrella overhead. A figure seated on a red and gold throne wears an orange robe and white garland, and a red-fringed cloth covers the carrying poles. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, carry the poles on bare feet, while women in white saris and other devotees follow. Palm trees and a wall stand behind, with smoke rising at the right. A small image is visible at upper left.2009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside palms and trees. A large ornate palanquin with a colourful striped canopy, marigold garlands and a gold-trimmed seat carries a seated figure in orange and red robes with a garland. Men in white shirts, white dhotis and blue lanyards carry the palanquin poles, with red cloth wrapped on the poles. Two red and multicolour umbrellas and a white chamara fan are held above the figure. Several men in white and orange-clad attendants walk alongside, one wearing a saffron cloth.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29