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June 01 2009

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A photograph of a procession moving along a dirt path lined with banana plants and tall leafy greenery. Many people in white ritual clothes walk closely together; several men wear white shirts with lanyards and name badges, and some carry tall golden kalasha-topped staffs. Orange-red flags flutter in the background, and a line of orange-robed figures appears at the lower left. Foreground devotees include an older man in sunglasses with a pink shawl, and women in white saris with glasses. Strings of green leaves hang along the path edges.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 25 20072007-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with golden fan-shaped and teardrop-shaped ornamental standards draped with red, green and embroidered fabric. Above them, saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari and a red garland holds a standard, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a standard. A figure in a red-brown garment walks near the centre of the line.2007-12-25A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm fronds and red wooden gateposts. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several wear white garments with flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman with long braided hair in a white shawl with embroidered borders faces the crowd, her hands raised toward a man in a white t-shirt and marigold garland. A woman in white with yellow shawl stands nearby. Behind them a decorated float or ratha with colourful flower arrangements is visible, and a blue umbrella shades a group on the left. Several people are seen on the path, and some in the crowd carry umbrellas and bags.2009-06-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd, several holding tall orange flags on poles. Some wear red and orange garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, ornate umbrellas with red and multicoloured fringes are carried over the procession. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a folded hand near his chest, and a young woman in white holds a flag pole. No single figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable.2005-01-01A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walks a procession outdoors among green shrubs and palms. Many carry tall orange flags printed with a blue dove emblem and the word a person. Above them rises a golden ratha-style canopy with a decorated ornate umbrella, and two embroidered gold-and-red banners with blue dove motifs hang from poles. A man in orange-trimmed clothing stands near the canopy. The scene suggests a ratha procession on a dirt road.2010-12-20December 27 20082008-12-27