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A 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. Ceremonial silver staffs topped with fan-like discs, a trident and a fringed banner pole rise above the crowd, and a man at right holds a large golden ornate standard. A video camera operator and a photographer with a long lens record the procession. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so he is not named.

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A photograph of a crowd procession moving along a dirt path past thatched huts, palm trees and green shrubbery in bright daylight. Many people, mostly women, wear white and orange clothing with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Several carry tall ceremonial staffs with gold and silver finials, including a golden fan-like emblem and a silver trident-shaped standard on the right. A large yellow and red ceremonial banner with a teardrop-shaped emblem is raised above the group. A bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead walks near the front in white clothing. Some participants wear saris and salwar kameez in orange and pink tones.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, several women in white saris with yellow and orange scarves carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold discs. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the middle distance, a decorated ornate ratha chariot with yellow, orange and red draping and a canopy moves along the road. A man in an orange garment stands among the crowd. The scene is hazy and bright in daylight.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road in daylight. A palanquin-style chariot topped with an ornate orange canopy and a small deity murti moves forward, decorated with garlands and flowers. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk alongside, some holding long ceremonial staffs with brass finials, others in orange saris and orange shawls. Several people carry multicolored umbrella-like canopies with fringed red, orange and blue panels, and a woman in front wears an orange sari. Rudraksha malas are visible on some devotees. A brick building and trees line the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-02-12A daytime procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with palm and banana trees under a clear pale sky. In the foreground, men in white with yellow shawls walk beside large golden staffs, including a tall ornate gold staff with a finial and a gold trident on the right. Behind them, women in cream and white saris, one in a blue sari, and men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a line; one man in a white dhoti carries a camera. Ornate gold-and-colored ceremonial umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd, and a few people stand at the far edge near a fenced field.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, lined with banana plants and a distant building. Many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, walk closely together. Several carry ceremonial items: a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre holds a long gold-topped staff, and a few people in saffron/orange robes walk among them. Yellow-sashed white-clad men and a woman in a red sari appear among the crowd. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and parasols in orange, red and gold are held aloft, and a trident-topped standard is visible at right. A procession crowd of roughly 100 people is in view, and a standing figure in orange robes is at right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27