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January 01 2006

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty ground past palm and tree foliage. Many people in white and cream clothing crowd the scene, with some in orange or red. Several ornate ceremonial canopies and parasols in red, yellow and patterned fabric are carried above the crowd, and a white-and-blue flag flies at centre. A man in a red-and-white garment with dreadlocks stands in the foreground, and a figure in orange and white sits near a vehicle at right. Some devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, and one man holds a drum. The a person appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no candidate is identified.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30An outdoor temple procession under a pale cloudy sky with trees behind. Decorated palanquins and deity carriers are draped in bright garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a rainbow-striped canopy frame and tall ornate banners in teal, orange and red with gold edging. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white shawls and towels, carry poles and lift the palanquin, while others raise their hands. A woman in an orange sari stands among them, and a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing watches from the foreground. Seated deity figures in gold and red are visible on the left, adorned with flower garlands.2005-12-22December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession in daylight under trees, with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis moving forward. Two large ornate umbrellas dominate the foreground, one held at left and one at right, each with a red and gold teardrop-shaped canopy decorated with blue and green floral borders and a central emblem. Several other decorated umbrellas in red, blue and gold stand in the background. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and a white shawl over his shoulder, and another at lower centre has a vermilion mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. A few people in orange clothing appear among the crowd, and a uniformed officer stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial temple procession, though no specific deity or person can be confirmed from the image.2007-01-12Outdoor festival procession at dusk on open grassland with trees behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders, facing away from the camera, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind them several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry decorated umbrella-like canopies in orange, red and gold with floral and bird motifs. On the right, a small ornate colourful palanquin or ratha canopy with gold fringe shelters a deity murti in a richly dressed form; a man in white stands atop the structure and others in white hold its poles. Garlands of marigold-like flowers and multicoloured embroidered cloth decorate the processional vehicles, with another decorated canopy further back. Some men wear garlands around their necks.2005-12-22A festival procession in the street, with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti hung with colourful garlands and a multicoloured canopy frame. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange cloth and orange head wrap, wearing a long gold necklace, walks at the centre of the crowd; his long swept-back hair and ornaments fit the page's presentation, but his face is not clearly distinguishable, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men and women in white shirts and white dhotis carry white flags and umbrella poles, and a brass kalasha lamp sits on the left palanquin. Other figures in orange and saffron clothing walk behind. Red and purple fringed canopies and banners with bright patterns frame the scene.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. Two large umbrella-style canopies with yellow, red, blue and green striped fringed panels are carried over the central figure. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering, a garland of flowers around his neck and a saffron shawl walks in the middle, appearing to be a person in a procession, with long dark hair and an orange shawl and garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style neck malas, walk alongside. A child in a pale dress stands at the left of the group. A photographer in a striped shirt with a camera is at the right edge, and a green flag is visible at the left.2006-11-24December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession at a temple-style festival. Several deity murtis are carried on garlanded palanquins and ornate canopy platforms decorated with yellow, green and multicoloured flower garlands. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the poles, while a bare-backed man in an orange-saffron dhoti walks in the middle. Tall ceremonial standards with trident tops and decorated umbrellas rise above the procession, with a crowd of onlookers in the foreground and trees and a cloudy sky behind. The canopy at centre carries a decorated panel. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2005-12-22February 02 20072007-02-02