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A village road procession in daylight. A decorated vehicle with an ornate carved golden frame, marigold garlands and orange flags carries a framed portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair, labelled on the vehicle's frame area only by the framed picture. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it; a uniformed police officer in khaki walks at left. Several men wear saffron and red robes and garlands, and one man in a yellow shawl carries a tray. Colourful striped umbrellas, a white tower and children stand along the roadside.

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January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor procession on a paved road beside an ornate decorated vehicle with marigold garlands and a yellow-and-black Tamil Nadu number plate reading TN 28 AZ7277. A man in an orange-red robe and sandals walks at the centre under a red and multicoloured decorated umbrella held by a white-clad attendant. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks ahead with a leather belt. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing lanyards, and onlookers in checked shirts follow, one raising a camera. Orange and red flags with a blue emblem fly on poles. Trees and a stone wall line the roadside under bright sky.2009-01-20June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a construction-cut embankment. A decorated vehicle with a thatched, carved wooden canopy and a framed portrait of a smiling woman at the top carries a banner with Tamil text. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it carrying orange-red flags, and a man in saffron/orange robes stands near the vehicle. Women in saffron and pink saris are among the marchers, and a man in the foreground holds an orange flag. Palm trees and utility poles are in the background under a hazy sky.2009-01-31A decorated silver-and-gold vehicle with ornate carved panels and a framed portrait of a smiling woman garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings is parked on a street. In front of it, a person in a saffron-orange robe stands beneath a colourful striped umbrella, with saffron-clad companions nearby. A crowd of men in white dhotis, checked shirts and teal lungis, and women in sarees, gathers at the roadside. A saffron-and-white arch with printed Tamil text stands behind, with orange flags along the street.2009-01-20A street procession passes a richly carved golden ratha, a decorated chariot, with red and green draped cloth, orange flags, a colourful hanging ornament and an umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and rows of devotees in orange, red and yellow saris and robes line the road. A cameraman in an orange robe films from the right foreground. Printed photo panels on the chariot's side and a large portrait banner on the right show a bald man in white and other figures. Trees and a thatched hut frame the scene.2009-01-20February 16 20092009-02-16January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 20 20092009-01-20A large outdoor procession moves across a dry, dusty field under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white traditional clothes, with white dhotis and white saris, while others wear white shirts, orange kurtas and colourful salwar kameez. A decorated ratha or palanquin with yellow and gold fringing, a striped canopy and a golden umbrella-like canopy is carried forward at right, with a parked white van and speakers beyond. In the foreground a dark-haired onlooker's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small banner with a portrait is visible in the background. The scene is a devotional procession.2009-12-27January 20 20092009-01-20