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Evening procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, several with saffron and yellow shawls. Four tall ornate parasol-like standards with orange and red fringed canopies, decorated with floral and bird motifs, rise above the crowd. Central palanquin or ratha canopy with a saffron fabric top, tassels and garlands, carried through the street. A young man in the foreground plays a long wind instrument, and another in white plays cymbals. Several women in white and yellow saris walk among the procession. Warm pink sky and trees in the background.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26An outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a low building in the background. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside saffron-clad figures, and several women wear red, orange or yellow saris. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the front, with no visible rudraksha or crown cues to confirm an identity. Men in white play long wind instruments and drums, including a large barrel drum and a horn-shaped brass instrument. Tall decorated umbrellas with red, gold and green designs rise above the crowd, and a decorated chariot with an orange canopy and a trident stands further back.2010-02-12Outdoor procession at a crowded event on a dusty ground in the morning haze. Two men in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden flutes (nadaswaram-style pipes) in front, with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, five large ornate umbrellas with orange and gold borders and colourful canopies are carried above a group of saffron-robed men wearing rudraksha malas and a robed figure holding a ceremonial staff. Women in saffron and blue saris walk among the crowd, and a cameraman with a camera is visible on the right. Flags in saffron and red fly in the background, and many people in white fill the scene.2009-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25An outdoor evening procession in warm, low sunlight. Several women in white saris with yellow shawls walk forward carrying tall staffs topped by orange, red and gold canopy-shaped banners painted with flowers and a dove-like emblem. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red and white sari with a yellow shawl walk in the crowd. A small umbrella-style canopy with a trident finial is raised at right. Men in white shirts and a monk-like figure in orange robes walk among the marchers, with a stage canopy and tents at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white tent and a red gateway with a golden palanquin visible beyond. Foreground devotees carry large embroidered ceremonial banners with floral patterns on long poles and saffron-red flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a pendant necklace holds a red flag and smiles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with pendant necklaces carry a conch and bells and blow horns. A man in a green shirt and a man in a yellow shirt walk among them. Crowds of onlookers stand in the background under an overcast sky.2011-07-15December 26 20102010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31A 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.2010-02-12