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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves walk closely together, many carrying tall gold and silver staffs topped with trident and kalasha finials. Two large red and gold banners embroidered with floral motifs and a bird emblem rise above the crowd. A man in the foreground wears a yellow sash and holds a video camera, while a woman in orange and a man in white with orange shawl walk nearby. A bald man in white stands at the right edge. A white vehicle is parked beyond the trees. Several hundred devotees are visible in the crowd.

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A procession on a dirt path through a palm-lined open ground under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhoti and kurta walk with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while women in saris, some in yellow and green, walk among them. Tall gilded ceremonial staffs rise above the crowd, including a large golden trident and several ornate golden kalasha-topped and leaf-shaped standards. A small saffron flag flutters in the background. A bald, bearded man in a white cap and striped white shirt walks in the foreground, and a man in white carries a camera. Ashram-style procession with ratha-like ceremonial staffs and banana plants lining the route.2010-01-01A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, thatched huts and a flowering hedge under a clear sky. Many people in white clothes and bright yellow shawls walk closely together. Some women in orange and saffron saris stand at the front, and a man in orange holds a camera on the left. 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Several women in white saris with yellow shawls walk forward carrying tall staffs topped by orange, red and gold canopy-shaped banners painted with flowers and a dove-like emblem. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red and white sari with a yellow shawl walk in the crowd. A small umbrella-style canopy with a trident finial is raised at right. Men in white shirts and a monk-like figure in orange robes walk among the marchers, with a stage canopy and tents at the left edge.2010-02-12A festive outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with banana plant stalks lining the route. Devotees in white and yellow dress walk in a dense crowd, many with hands pressed together in greeting. Two ornate golden-and-red canopied standards with rounded tops rise above the crowd, alongside gold trident-topped staffs and a large gold ceremonial ornament on the right. A drummer beats a drum, and several men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-orange sashes. Spectators line the edge of a fence in the background, and a gold winged figure ornament is visible at upper right.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with many devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls. Several decorated ceremonial standards with orange and gold fabric, floral embroidery and gold finials are carried aloft, along with a gold trident and ornate gold staffs. In the centre, an orange-robed figure walks beneath a golden umbrella canopy, and a garlanded deity murti is carried in a procession. A woman in a white sari and yellow shawl and a man in white dhoti with mala beads walk nearby. Mixed crowd, bright hazy daylight, concrete water tanks and low buildings in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a dusty path lined with palm trees. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled edges are carried above the crowd. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and red ornaments and a golden canopy sits at right, with orange flags beyond. A trident-topped staff and a ceremonial gold standard are held at left. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees, several wearing yellow sashes, walk in the procession. One robed figure in saffron-orange garments walks at left, and a man in white with a red shawl stands near the left edge. Several women with long dark hair walk in the foreground, with bags slung over a man's shoulder at right. Roles and clothing are visible, but no individual is confidently identified.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a clear pale blue sky and palm trees. Many people in white clothes walk in a crowd. Several carry decorated umbrellas with gold and red fabric and round emblems. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray with flower garlands in front. Men in white with yellow shawls and orange sashes carry long staffs and walk alongside. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands, flowers and a golden canopy is being pulled along. A man in an orange robe with long hair walks at the far right. Behind the crowd are a water tank on a stand and a low shed. Several people in the crowd are visibly watching the procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27