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A 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.

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A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined by a concrete block wall and palm trees under hazy sky. Many women in white saris with saffron or orange borders carry brass and woven baskets of flowers, fruit and offerings on their heads and in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, some wearing rudraksha malas. Ahead, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants carry tall orange and yellow decorated umbrellas and banners on poles, with more umbrellas and flags visible further back. The scene conveys a temple festival procession, with a flag and a child in blue in the foreground.2008-12-25A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a large orange canopy and a striped parasol, with garlands and colourful fabric. Behind it, a man in white with a yellow shawl walks beside a man in saffron wearing a crown-like headdress. Several devotees in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis walk in front, one woman in a green silk sari with a white bag. Ritual staves topped with a trident and a ceremonial staff are carried at the left edge, and a bare-branched flowering shrub and a white building stand beside the path.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd: women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing lanyards. Women in the foreground carry brass pots and offering trays with flowers and fruit. Orange and blue flags are carried, and large decorated parasols with orange and red panels shade the procession. A few figures in orange robes walk among them. Hazy sky.2008-12-25A 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.2008-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Most participants wear white ritual clothing; women wear white saris with coloured borders and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several carry brass pots and offering trays, and some hold orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. Above the crowd, orange and yellow decorated umbrellas or parasols, some with tassels, are carried in the procession. A man in an orange cap and dark shirt walks at the lower left edge, and a few figures in orange and saffron clothing are visible toward the back. The page indicates an event on a festival day, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in the procession.2008-12-25A temple procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts walk in rows, several women carrying brass plates with offerings and flowers. Above them, ornate orange, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas on long poles are held aloft. A woman in a green and white sari and a yellow shawl walks in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the front of the line. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying orange and red flags on poles and others holding small offering trays. Above them several decorated umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies in red, gold and orange are carried aloft. A concrete wall and a parked vehicle sit behind the crowd.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall palm trees under a bright sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk away from the camera. Several men in front wear yellow shawls over white clothing, and an older man at the right edge wears a yellow shawl. Ceremonial golden poles carry ornate fan-shaped umbrellas with red and gold decoration, and a golden trident-topped staff rises above the crowd. Saffron-orange flags flutter on poles among the walkers. A low white wall and a metal fence sit at the right edge.2010-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27