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A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, walks in a procession outdoors. At the left, a man holds a wooden tray with a tiered brass or wooden stand. Ornate umbrellas with red, green and blue panels and gold-tipped poles shade a palanquin-like shrine decorated with colourful paper streamers and hanging flower strings overhead. A palm tree stands at upper left, and a vehicle with a white cover sits behind the umbrellas. A bald man in an orange garment stands near the centre. Some participants wear rudraksha and garlands, and the scene appears to be a ceremonial procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor procession under palm trees on a dusty path. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside a palanquin-style carriage decorated with garlands, tassels and a gold-toned ornament, with a multicoloured umbrella held aloft on a tall pole. A man in white holds the umbrella, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front. Several men wear saffron or orange scarves, and a few women in orange saris stand at right. Parked white vehicle and a decorated umbrella at the far right suggest a religious procession with devotees.2009-12-27An outdoor evening procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing yellow sashes, walk in a dense crowd, with several women in white saris and yellow shawls. Two saffron-robed women with rudraksha-style beads walk near the front. Ornate golden staffs and a large gold fan-shaped ceremonial emblem are carried aloft. A decorated chariot or ratha, draped in garlands, flowers and fringed colourful cloth, is shaded by multicoloured umbrellas and a saffron canopy; a seated figure rides on it. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge. The text on a sign reads of a visible banner, a copyright line is present on the photo.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past palm trees and a low building. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopy, marigold and tassel garlands, and a seated figure in red and gold is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Ceremonial tall standards with trident and ornate finials stand among colourful umbrellas with bird and lotus emblems. Devotees in white and orange crowd the path, with a bald man in white at right and an elderly man in white carrying a staff in the foreground.2009-12-27A festival procession on a tree-lined path beside a whitewashed building. At centre, a decorated palanquin-style float with yellow and orange canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in red and gold robes. Around it, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk alongside, while others in saffron and orange garments move at the sides. A large multicoloured umbrella and ceremonial metal staffs and fans, including a trident, are carried nearby. A bus with orange flags stands in the background, and spectators in mixed clothing line the route.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under an orange canopy, garlanded with flower strings and colourful tassels, is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Ahead, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks among them. Attendants hold a trident-topped staff and a large silver umbrella-shaped staff. Colourful parasols and paper streamers decorate the scene, and a banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge.2010-01-01December 29 20092009-12-29A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12