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Outdoor procession on a rural village road seen through the carved golden doorway of a temple cart. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees walk forward, several wearing rudraksha malas and yellow or saffron shawls. Orange-and-saffron flags are carried aloft. At front, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks near a multicolored umbrella on a pole, and a person in a yellow shawl is at lower left. Red curtains frame the carved wooden entrance, and trees, parked vehicles and onlookers line the road.

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January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A procession moves along a village road, led by a man in a saffron-orange robe at centre. Behind him, a long line of devotees in white clothes walk with orange flags carrying a blue circular emblem. A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks in front, and another in a yellow shawl stands near the front. A man in white holds a large multicoloured umbrella with orange tassels over the saffron-robed figure. In the foreground, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands on a golden palanquin or ratha with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Houses, a small shrine and onlookers line the road.2009-01-20A large procession of devotees walks down a tree-lined paved road in daylight. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and others hold decorated banners and colourful umbrellas. A white van and a motorbike are visible on the left, and a man in a light blue shirt walks beside the van. Overhead, power lines and green trees line the street. A person near the front holds a large orange flag with a black emblem, and a cameraman with a video camera walks at right.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under a bright sky, with saffron flags carrying a dark blue emblem leading the group. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in rows, several holding saffron flags on poles. Decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns and small ornate banners with blue emblems are carried above the crowd. A drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at lower left, and a man in a light checked shirt with a shoulder bag walks nearby. A flowering red tree stands at upper right, and traffic and buses are visible in the distance.2008-08-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesAugust 01 20082008-08-01A procession moves down a village road lined with trees and onlookers, with a large group of devotees walking toward the camera. In the foreground, a man in a flowing orange-red robe and bare feet leads the group, carrying a long wooden staff, while beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a decorated umbrella in blue, orange and yellow with a gold-and-blue emblem. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear white and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and several carry orange and blue flags bearing a yellow star emblem. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-gold border and a man in a yellow shawl walk nearby. Bystanders, children and a uniformed police officer line the roadside, with motorbikes and a white van further up the road.2009-01-20A photograph of a long procession of devotees walking along a tree-lined rural road. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with saffron/orange shawls, and several carry brass pots or kalashas. Colourful decorated umbrellas and ceremonial banners on poles are raised above the group, and large saffron/orange flags are carried at the front. A motorcyclist and a man in a light green shirt on a scooter ride alongside, and a vehicle is visible in the foreground. Roughly fifty or more people are visible in the procession.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange scarves and garlands. Orange flags on tall poles are carried by several walkers, and orange-and-gold umbrellas or canopies sit over a group in the middle. Bicycles, motorbikes and a three-wheeler share the road with the marchers, and a few onlookers stand at the roadside.2008-08-01A large procession of devotees walks down a tree-lined road. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some carry orange flags on tall poles. Colourful striped umbrellas and drums are visible among the marchers, and a woman in a red sari walks near a bicycle on the left. Traffic and roadside trees fill the background.2008-08-01