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January 01 2004

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A long procession of white-clad devotees walks along a dusty unpaved dirt road under a pale sky with trees behind. Two decorative parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried aloft at the centre. Many men carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. At right, a man in white with an orange-bordered dhoti plays a large handheld drum, and another person beside him plays a horn. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck garlands. The crowd stretches back into the distance, with more participants visible behind the front group.2004-01-01A photograph of a flag-hoisting procession on a dirt road during a Brahmotsava celebration. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a crowd, carrying tall saffron and orange flags and colourful striped parasols with yellow-and-blue borders. Several drummers in white strike large drums at the front, and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk among them. A yellow-and-white banner hangs on a pole at left. Single-storey buildings, a water tank and trees form the background under hazy morning light.2008-12-23A morning procession moves along a dusty dirt road past a low corrugated-roof building and a water tank. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long column, carrying saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem and colourful painted umbrellas. Drummers in front beat drums and a man on the left plays a hand drum. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks near the front, and another in white with a yellow shawl follows. On the right edge, a figure in white and orange clothing stands partly visible. Trees and a clear hazy sky complete the scene.2008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA wide outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a rural compound. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags and large decorated poles with colourful ornaments. A drummer in white stands among them. Along the right, a large crowd of devotees in mixed clothing, including women in saris and a woman in lavender, watches and follows. A white-roofed building, palm trees and boulders sit in the background under a pale sky. A bald-headed person in the foreground faces away from the camera. No identifiable a person is visible; the procession is shown from behind and at distance.2008-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with young saplings and a strung line of small pennant flags. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with a set of ceremonial fan-like banners lead the group on the left. Women in white and pink saris carry flower garlands and bundles, and a drummer in white dhoti and orange turban beats a large drum. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron or orange robes walk together, while some carry yellow bags. A palm grove and rocky hill stand in the background under a blue sky. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-07-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01March 08 20052005-03-08