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January 01 2006

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A procession on a dirt road across open dry ground. Many followers in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk in rows, carrying tall orange flags with a blue dove emblem and two ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles. A drummer with a drum appears at the left, and a few people in saffron and orange clothing walk among them. Colourful umbrellas and low buildings sit in the background under a hazy sky, and a child is held on an adult's hip at the right edge.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A 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.2008-12-27A dusty dirt road procession under a cloudy sky, with many people dressed in white walking in a crowd. Several participants carry white flags bearing a blue dove-like emblem, and others hold orange-red flags. Two ornate standards with orange marigold garlands and round decorative plaques are raised, and a metal trident-topped staff stands among the marchers. Trees line the roadside and a thin rope stretches overhead. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and holds an orange flag. Some participants wear white dhotis and shawls, and a few women wear white saris. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance in this view.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.2008-12-24A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.2007-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road across dry open land under hazy morning light. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas with blue-and-yellow lanyards, and some women wear white saris with yellow borders. Several carry brass pots and small offering baskets, and a drummer in white plays a drum. Orange and red flags flutter above, and a row of ornate umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour fabric is carried at the back. Buildings and palm trees are visible in the distance.2008-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25