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A roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees, with a bus visible at left. A central figure in an orange robe and orange headwear walks among the group, while a drummer in a red garment with a yellow sash plays a large drum. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry orange flags, and others hold ornate purple-fringed umbrellas or canopies decorated with gold and red panels. Women in white saris and pink garments walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the drummer. Dirt track and green fields border the road.

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A road procession moves along a paved street lined with palm trees, with a decorated float on the left carrying a flower-garlanded deity murti under colourful festoons. Ahead, two large white umbrellas with lavender fringe and gold finials are carried, and orange-and-gold embellished parasols follow. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks near the centre, and a man in an orange dhoti beats a drum at right. Women in saris, one in white, walk among the devotees, and a bearded man in white stands at the far right. Green signboards with white text line the roadside, and a trident is visible at upper right.2005-12-31Outdoor procession along a roadside, with a dirt shoulder and a red dump truck in the background. Two large decorated palanquin-style carts with white canopies trimmed in purple fringe and red edging lead the crowd, with flower garlands and colourful floral decorations on the carts. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a saffron head covering, orange beaded necklaces and a long sweeping cloth, walks at the front, flanked by people in orange and white. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside; drummers in red and yellow garments play a drum, and a man holds a long stick. Saffron flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and a woman in a yellow saree and another in pink walk along. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession along a roadside lined with palm trees. A drummer in a red tank top and yellow cloth at left beats a dhol drum. Behind him, women in white saris and white garments carry round peacock-feather fans with blue-and-white emblems. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban wears a long gold-bead necklace and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two large lavender parasols with red fringe and ornate gold-and-red panels are carried aloft, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right, along with an orange flag and a red banner.2005-12-31December 25 20082008-12-25A street procession moves along an unpaved dirt road lined with palm trees and low buildings. Two large lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold leaf motifs are carried on long poles by people in white garments. In the center foreground, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a beaded garland walks with a gentle gesture of the hand, followed by a woman in white and other white-clad devotees. A man in a light shirt carries a black bag in the foreground. Teal and white bunting flags hang from a tall striped pole, and a small gold and red ceremonial banner is held aloft on the left. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas accompany the procession.2005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with lavender fringed canopies and red trim, decorated with gold and colourful motifs, are carried above the crowd. A man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall orange flag aloft, with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. A drummer in orange dhoti and bare chest plays a drum with a stick. A person in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and orange shawl walks behind the drummer, with a man in a white shirt and red garland in the right foreground. Several people in white clothes follow along the road, and a woman in white carries a staff with a small banner.2005-12-31Street procession in daylight on a road with parked white vans and roadside shops behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks centre-right, holding a long orange flag pole and extending his other arm toward a crowd. Behind him, two purple-fringed canopies on poles, one with a red trim and a gold-topped finial, are carried in procession. On the left a woman in white with a trident (trishul) walks beside a drummer in a red dhoti and vest playing a drum. Several women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas follow, some carrying orange flags and holding garlands. Colourful banners and a yellow-orange decorated umbrella appear in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a village road procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas walk in a crowd, several carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. Ahead, a decorated palanquin and ornate canopies with marigold garlands and orange cloth are carried along the road, with a yellow bus at the left edge. A man in orange robes and a turban walks among the group, and a man in white holds a ceremonial staff with a metal finial at the right. Some participants carry drums and small offerings. A plain grey sky and a roadside house complete the scene.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession along a roadside lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in white clothes and an orange shawl points forward, and beside him a man in white holds a long staff topped with a trident. A drummer in red clothing and a yellow sash plays a barrel drum with a decorated head. Behind them, purple and red canopied umbrellas with gold-trimmed finials are carried above a group of white-clad and saffron-robed participants, with an orange flag visible on the right. Several people stand watching at the roadside, and cars are parked on the left. Palm-leaf fans and a figure with a rudraksha mala are visible in the procession.2005-12-31A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees, shrubs and small houses under a pale evening sky. Ahead, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or red shawls carry tall ornate umbrellas with embroidered canopies and fringes, along with orange flags on poles. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side, one holding a small garlanded figure or murti in his arms. Several men in white with yellow shawls walk behind, some holding flower offerings. A roadside shrine structure is visible at right. This is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2008-08-07A street procession on a rural road lined with green fields and hay stacks. Around him, people in white dress carry trident-tipped staffs (tridents) and an orange flag, and a large fringed purple canopy and a peacock-feather fan are carried. A drummer in a red skirt and orange cloth beats a drum, a man in white dhoti points, and a woman in a white sari with gold border walks among the marchers. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2005-12-31