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A procession of women in white and cream traditional dress with saffron-orange shawls marches along a dirt path lined with palm trees. Foreground women carry tall gold staffs with ornate finials, and a woman in a green sari holds a gold ceremonial staff with a fan-shaped top. Another carries a saffron and yellow banner on a pole with a silver pennant-shaped flag. Some participants wear red-orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A few carry golden trident-topped ornaments and decorative paddles. The scene is outdoors in daylight with a thatched structure at right.

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A photograph of a procession with several women in cream and white sarees with orange shawls, holding long wooden poles topped with silver and gold finials and a yellow and red embroidered banner. A central blonde woman in a cream saree with orange shawl looks sideways while holding a pole. A woman in a saree with a dark bindi smiles beside her. Thatched hut and green foliage are behind them. Several more people are partly visible on the edges, including a girl in a purple outfit at left.2010-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a fenced path and utility poles. In the foreground a woman with long light hair wears a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl, carrying a long wooden pole topped by a large red and gold fan-shaped banner with yellow flowers and a white bird emblem. Behind her women in white and yellow saris carry similar banners, and a man in white dhoti and a drummer in yellow cloth stand further back among the crowd. A few people in ordinary clothing watch at the edge of the frame.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes walk in a line, several carrying tall golden tridents (trishuls) with pointed tops. A man in front wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a golden trident. A middle figure in orange cloth holds a brass pot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse walks in the centre. Around them, devotees in white clothes and some in yellow shawls walk, and a decorated canopy umbrella with a golden ratha or palanquin is visible at the back left. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27A 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 on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Women in cream and white saris with gold borders walk in a line, several carrying tall brass staffs with ornate tops and a yellow-fringed ceremonial parasol with a red and gold panel. A man in a white shirt walks at right, and an orange-robed figure is in the right foreground. A concrete wall runs along the left edge. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a ritual walk.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. Several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls hold long gold-tipped poles carrying embroidered orange and red ceremonial banners, with a large red and multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe at the right. Many wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari and another in white stand among them, and a devotee in white is further behind. Their faces show no clear emotion beyond composure.2016-01-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt path flanked by green trees and a rocky hill. Two women in white saris with gold borders walk centrally, each carrying a brass tray holding flower-filled vessels and leafy stems. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls hold up a large ornate red and blue canopy with elephant and floral embroidery, while a golden umbrella-like parasol is raised above. A man in an orange robe with a flower garland walks near the center, and a woman in a yellow blouse on the left stands with hands folded in greeting. Other devotees in white and saffron line the path, many with palms pressed together.2008-11-11December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27