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December 29 2008

A procession on a sandy path beneath palm trees under a bright blue sky. A woman in white with a white head veil walks centre-frame with her palms pressed together in namaste. Devotees in white and yellow dhotis or saris carry red and orange flags on poles and walk beneath ornate multicoloured umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies. A man in orange robes stands at left beside a man in a white shirt. Stalls and a thatched hut sit in the background.

A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms on a bright day. Many participants wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris bordered in orange or yellow and a woman in an orange sari with a red top at the front. Several people carry decorated umbrellas and round fan-like banners with ornate gold and red designs, and orange flags with blue stripes are raised above the crowd. Some participants hold hands in a line, and a small child in a yellow top walks at the right edge. A concrete boundary wall and a parked vehicle appear in the background.

A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.

Outdoor procession on a sandy path under palm trees in bright daylight. Many devotees in white traditional clothing with yellow and orange shawls walk in a long line. Several carry tall poles topped with ornate red, gold and yellow decorated umbrella-style canopies, and orange flags flutter along the route. A black stone deity murti with a garland of flowers stands on a white plinth at right. A woman in front wears a white sari with a yellow border and a young woman in a light blue outfit carries a pole. Thatched roofs and additional umbrellas appear in the background.

December 27 2008

A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fabric and gold tassels. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, one carrying an offering tray with flowers. Men in white and saffron move alongside, and a white tent and a concrete wall are visible in the background.

A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.

A procession on a dirt road under bright sky, with palm trees behind. Women in white saris with yellow borders and orange-bordered saris walk in a line carrying orange flags on poles and multicoloured fringed umbrellas. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold orange flags at the left edge, and a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left. A man in white robes walks at the centre-back, and a roadside thatched stall with a banner stands behind. Visible people number about fifteen.

A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival. Many devotees in white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, walk and raise hands in devotion. Several carry tall poles topped with orange and yellow canopy-shaped banners and triangular pennants, and large orange flags fly overhead. At the upper left, an ornately decorated float or palanquin with a colourful arched frame carries a deity murti under a canopy. Palm trees, a boundary wall and a distant hill sit behind the crowd under a clear sky.