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December 23 2007

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December 23 20072007-12-23December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. Several ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with peacock-like motifs, are held aloft above the group. A large polished brass or gold-toned plate or kalasha-like vessel is carried at centre, with orange flags on poles nearby. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and identity lanyards, walk alongside women in white and coloured saris. A man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and a lanyard badge. Spectators and devotees press in from the right, with a plain building and palm trees in the background.2007-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a procession on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a tall red-and-white temple tower behind. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate silver-tipped staffs are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-red flower garland; he walks under a tall fringed umbrella with red trim. Beside him a man in a white kurta wears a red-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A drummer in white with a red sash plays a drum at lower left, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is visible at lower right. Some men wear orange sashes and white clothes. A large crowd of devotees follows in the background.2006-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A procession in an outdoor setting with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, green and blue fringed canopies and gold-coloured finials are raised over a central group. A tall orange saffron flag stands at the left edge. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the scene, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Near the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and stands among attendants in orange clothing, while others hold up gold ceremonial fans and staffs. A figure with long dark hair and an orange garment stands at the centre-right, with an ornate gold staff nearby. Several people raise their hands in greeting.2007-12-23A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk among them, and several men and women in red, orange and plaid shirts walk in the foreground, one man beating a small hand drum. Above the crowd, ornate decorated parasols in red, gold, blue and multicolour fabric with tassels and gilt finials are carried on long poles, alongside tall orange-red flags with a black emblem and gold fan-shaped standards. A tall banana or palm stalk is visible in the middle. A pale multi-storey building stands at the left edge. The visible crowd is large, with roughly forty to fifty people in view, and the page's a person reference is not visibly confirmed by any identifiable figure in this frame.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path in bright daylight under a clear blue sky. Several men and women in white dhotis, mundus and sarees walk in a line, many wearing orange or saffron shawls. Ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed borders, decorated with bird and floral motifs, are carried above the group, and a long-handled trident-like staff rises at right. Two large white feathered fans are held by attendants near the centre. A white-walled building with a red roof stands in the background. A man in a light blue shirt with a lanyard walks at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-22A large crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes walks along a dirt path during a procession, with many men and women in white shirts and saris, some carrying drums. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold canopies and fringed tassels of yellow, green and blue overhang the scene at left and right. A tall silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial stands at right. Orange and saffron flags flutter in the background among trees, and a few cars are parked beyond. A man in the foreground wears dark glasses and a white shirt with a lanyard. No individual can be identified as a person from this view. +1 copiesDecember 28 20062006-12-28A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road on a sunny day. Ornate parasols in red, yellow, green and blue with a white dove emblem lead the crowd, and orange flags are raised among them. Many devotees wear white kurtas with yellow shawls, while some in orange and saffron robes walk near drummers playing hand drums. A few people carry umbrellas and flags, and the group fills the frame, with a dry, tree-lined landscape behind.2008-12-23