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A daytime outdoor procession moves along a dirt road in warm evening light. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti plays a long wooden flute, with a saffron-and-gold sash hanging from his shoulder. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated offering. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls walk, several holding long-handled decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tassels. A flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha with orange and gold drapery and tassels is carried further back, and a saffron flag is visible on the left.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a tall ornate kalasha-style finial hung with yellow and pink garlands, and a deity murti is visible under a covering. Ornate umbrella canopies in red, blue, yellow and orange with embroidered panels are carried above. Men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls and sashes; a woman in a white sari and orange border carries a decorated tray with flowers. Musicians play a long wind instrument and drums. Orange saffron flags are held aloft. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers.2010-02-12A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12Evening procession on a dirt road. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl carries a silver tray of offerings on her head or hands, decorated with yellow flower garlands and a green coconut. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold finials, and several hold long-handled decorated fans. Multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands appear in the background. A drummer in white is at the right edge, and an orange-clad person stands at the left.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road under trees, with a palanquin-style decorated canopy in the background. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and gold-trimmed garland carries a brass tray holding a pineapple-topped kalasha-like offering. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls, and some carry ornate silver-tipped staffs under colourful embroidered umbrellas with floral patterns and fringes. A drummer in white with a ceremonial mark on his forehead plays a drum at right. A foreign woman in orange-trimmed white stands at left. The mood is orderly and ritual; the scene suggests a temple procession.2010-02-12December 31 20082008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns (kompu-style trumpets) with orange-and-gold garland tassels hanging from them. Behind them a woman in a white sari with orange border carries a tray of flowers and offerings. Several people in white and saffron-trimmed garments follow, and large ornate umbrellas (kudais) with red, gold and multicolour fabric and tassels are carried overhead, along with a palanquin-like canopy. A drummer appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt road in daylight, led by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts carrying tall orange flags on poles. Behind them, several large multicoloured parasols with yellow, green, red and blue panels and fringed edges are carried aloft. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk among the white-clad participants, and a man in white holds a long brass horn. Some people carry white fluffy fans or whisks. Trees and low buildings stand in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-23Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and thatched structures. Umbrellas with red, orange and gold canopies embroidered with flowers and bird motifs are carried on tall golden poles. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left. A central figure in orange robes with a vermilion forehead mark and gold necklace carries a silver-rimmed vessel wreathed in yellow flower garlands. Other robed men in orange and women in saris with yellow shawls follow, and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful garlands appears at upper right.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Two men in white dhotis play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes in the foreground, one with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet. Behind them a man in a saffron robe with a long white-and-red flower garland leads, with several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees following. Three ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered red, blue and gold canopies and fringed edges are carried aloft, and a trident-topped staff rises among the marchers. Devotees in white and yellow shawls walk along, and a canopied float stands at the right.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival, with many people in white and orange clothing. Several saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk near the centre, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Red and orange umbrellas with gold trim and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried overhead and alongside. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue emblem and a white dhoti-style garment carries a brass vessel and a tray of offerings with burning flame. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk barefoot in the procession, and men in white shirts carry metal pots. Palm trees and a bright sky are in the background.2008-12-31