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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.

A procession moves across an open dry grassy field under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a dense group, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and others holding large orange-and-white umbrellas. Drummers in the group beat drums. Some figures wear turbans or headwear, and a person near the centre wears a yellow turban. Onlookers stand at the right edge near a white temporary structure and water tanks. The crowd is dense, with many people visible.

A 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.

Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with a red boundary wall behind. Many people walk in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes and garlands, moving toward the camera. A man at the front carries a tall orange and gold ceremonial banner on a pole, and a decorated umbrella canopy with colourful fringe appears in the background. A few women in saffron and yellow saris walk among the crowd, and some participants carry small hand items. The crowd appears to number well over twenty, with many more visible further back.

A long outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path under a pale blue sky, with tall trees and palms lining the route. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with several wearing orange or saffron robes. On the right, a drummer in white beats a drum, and a person in orange carries a decorated ceremonial umbrella with red and gold ornamentation. A large line of people extends toward the left background. A brown mound of earth lies beside the path.

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December 30 2006

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Outdoor procession on a dry, sparsely grassed field under a pale blue sky with scattered trees and palms. A long line of people in white clothing walks along a dirt path, with several figures in saffron/orange robes among them. On the right, a person in an orange robe and orange-gold necklace leads near a striped, multicoloured ceremonial parasol or umbrella held aloft, and a drummer in white beside them carries a drum. A mound of sand or earth sits in the middle distance.

December 24 2008

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees under a partly cloudy sky. Two large umbrellas with purple-and-white canopies and gold finials are carried above the group, and red and orange flags and a decorated banner fly among them. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the center, while many devotees in white clothes and white head cloths follow, including women in pink and red saris. Some carry green leaf offerings and palm-leaf or flower decorations. A figure in orange with long hair appears near the umbrellas, but the appearance is uncertain and no clear identifying cues are visible.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry grass and palm trees in late light. Many people in plain white clothing walk in a crowd; many wear red and orange-beaded necklaces. Several tall poles carry bright orange flags, and ornate red-and-gold umbrellas or canopies with white fringe rise above the crowd. Some participants fold their hands in prayer, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with red garlands. A man at right holds a decorated ceremonial item. The scene reads as a devotional procession.