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A procession moves down a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Ahead, a small palanquin-style float with an orange canopy and gold-trimmed decorations is carried by devotees. Men in white dhotis carry tall trident-topped staffs, some wrapped with yellow cloth. Women in cream and white sarees with yellow shawls walk in the crowd, some singing or clapping. A man in an orange-saffron robe walks near the float, and a man in white with a grey-streaked head walks behind the procession near the ratha. Banana leaves and string decorations frame the path.

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A procession winds along a dirt path between grassy banks and tall palms in a rural green setting. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk in a line, some in white garments, carrying long poles and ceremonial flags. Above the group a striped canopy with ornate decorated banners is carried on poles, and an orange flag pennant flies to the right. Coconut palms and tall trees frame the scene under a pale sky.2006-10-21November 20 20062006-11-20November 20 20062006-11-20December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and blue-and-white bunting. At centre, a long-haired man wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a white-and-red flower garland with a gold necklace; he is flanked by people in white dhotis and kurtas. Matching the page's a person flag and his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, he is a person candidate walking in the procession. On the right, a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel topped with coconut and green leaves. On the left, a man with a camera points it toward the group. Several other devotees in white follow along the path.2007-01-01A procession walks along a dirt path between palm and tall trees in a rural green setting. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes and white clothing carry ceremonial items, including a tray and a few tall poles with orange streamers. Two colourful umbrellas (one red-and-patterned, one maroon) and a yellow-and-red banner are carried above the group. Many people are visible, mostly in orange or white, with a few children in the front-left area wearing red and light blue. A sign at the lower right is too small to read clearly.2006-10-21A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.2013-12-26A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe wears a large marigold garland and walks barefoot beside a woman in a red-orange sari. Behind them a golden parasol-style canopy is carried on gold poles, and a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a tall gold staff. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothes, several women in yellow and green saris, and young men in white kurtas and orange shawls follow. A trident is visible on a post in the background.2009-12-27A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.2008-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. At left, a large multicolored canopy with a trident and bird motifs is held aloft on a pole. Behind it, a decorated float or chariot covered in flowers and an orange canopy is pulled forward. Many devotees walk in the procession: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white sarees with gold borders, several in orange or saffron robes, and some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few people in the foreground fold their hands in greeting. Vehicles and speakers appear in the background.2009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29