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A dusty dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flowers runs through a procession. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk forward, several wearing orange head cloths or orange caps. Women in white and cream saris and orange shawls walk among them. An orange flag with a blue circular emblem rises above the crowd on the right. Some onlookers stand at the edges, including a woman in a green sari with flowers in her hair. Buildings under construction and a red-roofed house appear in the background.

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A procession of many devotees walks along a dusty orange dirt road lined with banana plants, palms and strings of orange and green bunting. Women in white sarees with gold borders lead, several carrying brass vessels on their heads, and some in orange-and-blue sarees carry orange flags on poles. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow. A tall bamboo-scaffolded tower stands in the background. The people are walking in a line, casting long shadows in the late sunlight.2008-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and coconut palms. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in an orange-and-white sari with purple emblems walk in the foreground, some carrying metal vessels. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers follow in the line. Orange flags with a purple emblem and orange-and-red bunting decorate the route, and a tall bamboo-and-wood structure stands in the distance. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-31A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while women wear white saris with orange borders and some carry offerings. Orange and saffron flags and triangular bunting hang from a grey block wall, and several decorated umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd under a clear blue sky. Saffron-clad participants appear among the procession.2008-12-31A large procession moves along a dirt path between a grey block wall and banana and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, walk closely together, while some men and women wear saffron/orange robes. Several people carry brass and steel vessels on their heads, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd. A row of orange festoons and red and orange flags lines the route, with a few people walking in front holding flags. The scene reads as a festive street procession with many participants, though no individual figure can be confidently identified from appearance.2008-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27A long procession of devotees in white traditional clothing walks along a dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange and white bunting. Many carry orange flags on poles, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Hills and scrub trees stand in the hazy background under morning light. The walkers are arranged in a column stretching into the distance.2008-12-31A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27A long procession of devotees in white clothing walks down a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of red and orange bunting. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear white saris with gold borders; several carry metal trays or plates. Orange and red flags flank the route, and a distant structure stands at the end of the road under a bright sky.2008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with orange triangular pennants and banana-leaf decorations. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris, with some in orange or saffron. Several carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and drummers in the middle of the crowd play drums. Orange flags with a dark emblem rise above the crowd, and decorated umbrellas with embroidered panels stand in the upper right. Banana trees and a chain-link fence run along the top edge of the scene. A man in plain white clothing walks near the right foreground.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall orange saffron flags on poles. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, some wearing lanyards, and a drummer in a white dhoti beats a drum in the middle of the road. A man in a white shirt wears a crossbody bag and a figure in white with a yellow shawl walks nearby. In the distance an ornate palanquin or chariot with a decorated canopy moves ahead through the crowd under a clear hazy sky. a person's appearance is not clearly visible in the scene.2010-01-01A photo of a dirt path lined with banana plants tied with red and orange cloth and small yellow flowers, with a long line of people in white walking toward the camera. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a thin necklace walks beside another woman in white, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a shawl walks at right. Behind them many people in white shirts and dhotis proceed along the path. Orange flags and a tent with banners stand at the far right under a clear sky, with small houses in red and orange at left.2010-01-01A procession walks down a dirt road lined with palm trees, led by devotees in white clothing. Several men carry tall poles with orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and a red banner with woven patterns and beaded tassels is carried across the group. A man in a checked shirt and white dhoti beats a hand drum, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a man in white kurta walk with the crowd. The scene is a ratha-less street procession of ashram devotees.2008-12-24