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An outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall palms, banana plants and a low concrete wall strung with small orange flags. Walking figures wear white shirts, white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing; one woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks in the foreground. A man in a white shirt near the centre plays a wind instrument, and at right a drummer in white plays a drum. A saffron and red banner on a pole rises at right. Hazy sky and buildings sit in the background.

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December 31 20092009-12-31A procession of many people in white clothes walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms, with a low stone wall and a thatched hut on the right. Several drummers in the front carry drums, one in a blue shirt and white dhoti beating a large hand drum, others in yellow dhotis and white shirts. Behind them, rows of devotees in white follow, and a few carry colourful parasols in yellow, orange and blue. A man in an orange dhoti and yellow shirt walks at the right edge, holding a small hand percussion instrument. White and red painted gateposts stand at the left, with yellow flowering plants along the path.2009-12-24A village procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and red-and-orange flags. At the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-bead necklace walks in front of a decorated palanquin and a colourful ornate float topped with an orange flag. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white and yellow sari, and drummers playing a large drum and cymbals move along the road. A young boy in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. Spectators line the left side and a brick house with a corrugated roof stands behind.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01An evening procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms moves toward a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti under a colourful canopy. Drummers in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths beat large drums, and men carry long wind instruments. Ceremonial standards with orange and red embroidered fabric panels and gold finials rise on both sides. Many devotees walk in white ritual clothing, some women in saffron or orange saris and others in white with yellow borders. A thatched structure and a signboard reading Sri Nithyananda Ashram are visible at the left edge.2010-02-12A procession winds along a dusty path between a terracotta brick wall and a barbed-wire fence, with leafy trees and palms behind. Men and youths in white shirts and light clothing carry red and orange flags on poles, and a multicoloured parasol-style canopy is raised near the front. Several drummers play large drums, some with white heads, in the lead. A woman in a green sari and others in white walk among the marchers. Small colourful decorations hang near the top left corner beside the wall. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a religious procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris with yellow borders walk in a line. A drummer in white dhoti beats a large drum at centre, and a man in a dark outfit plays a long wind instrument beside him. Several ceremonial standards with orange and red teardrop-shaped fan-like banners and gold fan ornaments on poles are carried above the crowd. A man at lower left, with a grey moustache, presses his palms together in prayer. Around 20 people are visible, and no identifiable a person figure is clearly present.2009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A temple procession moves along a sandy palm-lined path. Two drummers in front carry large barrel drums slung on straps: one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and maroon dhoti, the other a blue shirt and orange dhoti. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis play long brass horns and wind instruments. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, orange and teal panels and tassels frame a decorated palanquin-style float with a deity murti under a golden crown-topped canopy, carried ahead of the crowd. Several people in white ritual clothing and a woman in a white sari stand on the sides. Palm trees and a clear sky fill the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing blue or white lanyards, walk alongside saffron-robed figures carrying colourful decorated umbrellas and orange flags. Men play traditional instruments: a drummer with a drum slung at his side, and musicians playing long wind instruments, one in a yellow dhoti and another in a maroon shirt. A man in a blue t-shirt with a white vibhuti mark walks in the foreground. Red and white bunting stretches across the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the crowd.2008-12-31