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January 01 2006

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road through dry scrubland with scattered trees under a cloudy sky. Devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd carrying flags: a large Union Jack banner labelled U.K., a flag reading Netherlands-style with red, white and blue stripes, and white flags with a blue emblem. Several women wear white and orange saris. Behind them a decorated vehicle with a canopy and a pickup truck are visible, and a tented pavilion with red and white draped cloth stands at right. Orange flags hang from poles along the route.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt path at dusk, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris moving along the road. Several orange and red flags are raised on poles above the crowd. Behind them stand decorated open-sided canopies and a palanquin-like structure with orange and yellow fabric, and a small stage with speakers. Dry grass and trees frame the field under a hazy sky. Many people carry flowers or small items. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2005-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past open scrubland and distant low-rise buildings under a hazy sky. Many participants wear white dress, some in sarees and salwar kameez, with orange shawls and white lanyards with badges. Tall orange and red flags with a dark emblem rise above the crowd, and several ornate umbrellas with bright multicoloured canopies and gold-tasselled edges are carried aloft. Drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at the front-left. A small number of people walk in the foreground, and a palm tree and a few spectators stand at the right edge.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival. Men and women in white ritual clothes walk among crowds, several men wear white with rudraksha malas and one carries an orange flag. A decorated palanquin or ratha with purple fringe and a red-and-gold canopy is carried forward. Orange and white flags fly, including a white flag with a blue emblem. Behind, red and white draped pavilions, bunting, a thatched hut and a parked white vehicle line the route. Spectators in plaid shirts and saris watch, and a child in red stands at right.2005-12-31A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a long cream-coloured building. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles. Several decorated umbrellas with gold tops and multicoloured borders are held aloft. Women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, and a drummer with a drum is visible among them. A few onlookers and photographers stand at the edges. Trees and a water tank appear in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-24Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float carrying deity murtis under a purple-fringed canopy topped by a striped crown-like finial. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and orange headwear stands on the float with raised hands, flanked by devotees. Many people in white ritual clothing and white dhotis or kurtas walk alongside, along with women in saris of green, pink, lavender and blue. Some hold white and orange flags. A decorated cart with garlands and colourful pennants is visible to the left, and a thatched booth with red and white drapery stands at right under string bunting. Dry hillside and trees form the background.2005-12-31A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24