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A 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.

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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.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31A 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.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and dense green foliage under an overcast sky. Many carry orange and white flags, and a colourful banner stretches above the crowd. On the right, several men in white carry a palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, topped by a multicoloured canopy, with an orange flag fluttering beside it. A vehicle travels on the left edge of the road.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01February 16 20092009-02-16A roadside procession moves along a wide paved highway lined with saffron flags on poles and palm trees. A column of women in white saris with flower garlands, some carrying pots or flower-topped vessels on their heads, walks in the lead, followed by men in white dhotis and shirts. Men in checked and striped shirts walk along the roadside edge. A loaded orange truck and other vehicles travel on the left, and a small green building and a telecom tower stand in the background under hazy sky.2010-02-18August 01 20082008-08-01A roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with tall coconut palms on a hazy day. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a saffron flag with a dark emblem; another man beside him in white carries a silver trident. Behind them, participants in white and orange clothing walk, a man in orange dhoti plays a hand drum, and a decorated palanquin with purple canopy, floral garlands and a flower-covered ornament is carried in the background. Trucks and a yellow vehicle sit at the roadside. Men in pale shirts and trousers walk along a dirt shoulder, and a man in a blue shirt stands at right holding a cloth.2005-12-31A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs during a procession. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole supporting a colourful embroidered banner, and a woman in white with an orange shawl walks beside him. Orange flags with a blue emblem and white flags are carried by people in white. Another woman in white and green shawl carries an orange flag, and a woman in a purple sari with a basket stands at the roadside. Vehicles and a red truck appear in the distance under an overcast sky.2005-12-31November 11 20102010-11-11