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June 29 20142014-06-29A dirt road at an ashram grounds runs through a palm-lined field under an overcast sky. Several people walk along it: a man in a white shirt and white trousers on the left, and women in white sarees with coloured borders. Further down, more people in white and some in orange walk toward the distance. A string of white and blue banners with printed emblems stretches across the left, and orange triangular pennants flutter on the right beside young saplings and a tall billboard frame.2009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many men and women in white traditional clothing walk with large saffron-orange flags on tall poles, some flags bearing a dark circular emblem. A woman in a purple and white sari stands at the left edge with hands pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid walks in the foreground. Strings of small lights stretch overhead, and white plastic chairs and parasol-like canopies appear in the background.2007-12-27A festival procession moves along a palm-lined paved path in daylight, with many people in white clothes walking and carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe walks away from the camera. Several people carry red banners printed with a portrait of a smiling woman and the label a person Chennai, and some carry small white flags with blue emblems. Strings of lights are strung overhead and a decorated canopy or palanquin structure is visible behind the flags. Dozens of people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor religious procession.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession under a large open-sided canopy with orange and dark scalloped fabric panels, set on a dusty ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a line, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white kurtas. Orange saffron-coloured flags with dark blue circular emblems are raised on poles across the scene. Some participants wear orange shawls or saffron garments. A red-and-white decorated structure stands at left, and a few people in casual clothes watch from the right, including a child in a striped shirt. A small red-draped table with a brass pot sits at the left edge.2008-12-24Outdoor festival scene on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and rows of orange flags on poles. A woman in an orange sari sits on a raised platform under a white canopy at left, while a crowd of people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, along with women in pink, blue and teal saris, gathers around. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and white skirt dances or moves across the sand, drawing attention, with other women in white clothing around her. The white chalk line marks the edge of the performance area. Some participants wear orange garments, adding colour to the crowd.2006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a festival game on bare sandy ground lined with palm trees and a row of tall poles flying orange and red flags. Crowds of people in white kurtas and dhotis, white and blue salwar-style outfits, and orange or teal saris line the sand. In the center, a man in a black shirt and white trousers and a woman in a teal outfit and white dress move through a playful group activity, with people clapping and watching around them. Dozens of people are visible.2006-12-25