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A festival procession in an open dusty field. At the centre, a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) draped with yellow and red-pink tassels, marigold garlands and a large orange canopy carries a small seated figure in red and gold attire, possibly a deity murti. Large crowds of devotees surround it: many men and women wear white kurtas and sarees with yellow and orange shawls, and many hold hands together in anjali gestures. Orange flags wave on both sides. A white banner in the background shows a portrait and printed text, and a concrete building stands at left under a clear blue sky.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festive procession on an open dirt ground. A large yellow and orange decorated ratha, or chariot, with a striped orange canopy, tassels, bells and yellow flower garlands carries a figure seated in a red and gold garment with a crown-like headdress. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow and orange shawls walks and raises hands in greeting, many women in white saris with yellow borders. Orange flags are held aloft, and a banner with text stands at right. Unbuilt concrete structures and trees fill the background under a pale sky. The figure on the chariot is too small and distant to confirm appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. On the right, a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and orange garlands, hanging tassels and bells, and a figure seated on top wearing a red and gold garment and a tall ornate crown. Devotees raise hands in greeting near the chariot. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a multicoloured canopy umbrella appear on the left. Several men in orange robes stand among the crowd, and women wear white saris with yellow borders. Concrete buildings and trees are in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a bright, hazy day with a flower-decorated ratha, or chariot, carried forward through a crowd. A figure seated on the decorated platform wears a crown and a red-and-gold garment with garlands, while a large orange and gold canopy and a red umbrella shade the chariot, and multicoloured tassels and a gold ceremonial staff hang from its sides. Devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer and one person in white holding a camera. Orange flags and a banner mentioning Anandotsava 2010 stand in the background, with a few buildings and trees visible.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a golden kalasha-style finial carries a figure seated at the centre in a red and gold costume. An orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella shade the palanquin. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees wears white clothes with yellow scarves and orange sashes, many raising their hands and filming with cameras. A banner reading Anandotsava 2010 stands behind, and saffron flags fly at left. Partially visible people are counted in the crowd, which is well over one hundred.2009-12-27A festival procession moves across open dry ground under a clear pale sky. At centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha is strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and gold-trimmed ornaments, with a figure seated on it wearing a red garland. A striped multicoloured parasol shades it, and a line of orange flags flies at the edges. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls walks and claps, several holding up cameras and phones. A small printed banner on a stand reads Ananda Vara 2010. A partly built concrete block stands on the left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27