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A festive street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A balloon arch in orange, blue and red, decorated with orange pennant flags, spans the road. Several people in saffron-orange robes dance with raised arms at the centre, among devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and men in dark suits and white shirts. Women in saffron and cream saris stand to the right, and a decorated vehicle with orange canopy sits at the back. Onlookers line the sides and seated children watch from the right.

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Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A balloon arch in red, orange and blue with orange pennant flags spans the path. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange stoles, raise their arms and dance or walk in the road. In the foreground several men in dark suits and ties walk past. On the right a man in cream clothes and an orange shawl holds a camera, and a vehicle with orange draping stands behind the crowd. Onlookers sit at the roadside in white clothes.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a festival procession passing under a colourful balloon arch of red, orange, blue and white balloons with orange pennant flags. Several men in dark suits and white shirts dance or walk energetically in the foreground, one with his arm outstretched. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes raise their arms, and a few figures in orange and white clothing stand along a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A white vehicle with orange and red decorations is parked to the right, and a cameraman in beige clothing films the scene. Some people sit on the ground at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear sky. A tall arch of orange, red and blue balloons spans the path, with orange and saffron bunting strung between palm trunks. In the foreground, smiling men in dark suits and red ties walk forward, one raising a hand. Behind them, a group of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis raise their arms in a joyful gesture. Seated on the right, people in white and yellow clothes sit on the ground, and a white mobile vehicle with a banner stands beside a canopy in orange drapery. A procession-style celebration with onlookers gathered along the roadside.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Under a large arch of orange, blue and red balloons with orange pennant flags, a group of men and women in white and cream clothes and orange shawls dance and clap. Several men in dark suits and shirts walk in the foreground. A white van with a banner stands to the right, and a banner at the left edge reads in partial text with a portrait.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with blue, orange and white balloon arches at the left edge and orange festoon bunting strung overhead. A group of men in white dhotis and cream kurtas with orange sashes dance in a circle and raise their arms, while a bald man in a saffron-orange robe in the right foreground faces them with both arms lifted. Onlookers in white shirts and mixed clothing stand along the roadside and watch, and a red-and-white vehicle is parked at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor street procession under a canopy of orange, red and blue balloons with palm trees along a dirt road. Devotees in white kurta-style clothes with orange and saffron sashes dance with arms raised, some holding orange cloth aloft. A bald man in orange robes and glasses in the foreground raises one arm and smiles. Spectators in white and mixed clothing line the road, some seated at right. Orange and red streamers hang overhead, and a truck stands at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched-roof hut. A tug-of-war is underway: men in black suits and dark trousers pull one end of a long rope while men in white shirts and white dhotis pull the other, leaning back on a bright orange and white tilted line. A festive arch of red, blue, orange and white balloons with orange streamers spans the road, and a banner with printed text hangs beside the hut. On the right, a line of people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stands waiting, and a few spectators in white shirts sit in the foreground. Roughly twenty or more people are visible.2008-12-29A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, bamboo fencing and orange pennant flags. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long, loose hair walks forward with raised hand, while another saffron-clad sadhu in an orange turban and red-beaded garland walks beside, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and onlookers in mixed clothing press close. A banner with a portrait is visible in the background.2010-02-18