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A procession walks along a dirt path through a palm and tree-lined grove. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry large ornate parasols with orange and multicoloured fringed canopies and red-and-gold decorative panels. A tall silver trident is carried upright at left. A smiling woman in a grey-blue sari with red border walks in the foreground at left, and several children in shirts and kurtas follow near the front. Some participants wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through dense green palms and trees. Several decorated umbrellas (chhatras) with orange and yellow fringes, painted with dark red and turquoise motifs, are carried above a group of people. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas. A man in front holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a silver staff is visible on the left. Younger boys and a few women in orange and saffron garments walk among them. The line of marchers stretches into the distance under the trees.2006-12-26A procession walks along a dirt path shaded by coconut palms and leafy trees. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry colourful ornamented parasols with red, orange and green panels and fringed edges. Some carry long brass horns or wind instruments, and a man in a red and gold cloth walks at front. Other participants wear orange shawls, and a woman in a green sari walks at the front centre beside young boys in traditional shirts. A trident-shaped ornament stands at the left edge.2006-12-26A procession walks along a dirt path through palm trees and shrubs. Men in white shirts and dhotis lead the way, one carrying a silver trident with a skull-topped staff. Several ornately embroidered umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies are carried by men in white. In the centre a woman in a maroon sari carries a tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in an orange shawl with a flower garland walks beside her. Behind them a larger crowd of people in white and pink saris follows along the path.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession moving along a dirt path shaded by tall coconut palms and dense green trees. Two drummers in the foreground carry double-headed drums slung on straps; the left drummer wears a brown shirt with a red-and-white sash and the drummer beside him wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks with several women in saris and young children. Several ornate, colourful canopies with red, yellow and blue decorations are carried aloft over the group, and a trident is visible on a pole near the canopies. Some marchers wear saffron-coloured cloth and sashes.2006-12-26An outdoor procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a pale sky. Several participants carry large red, orange and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative panels. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with some women in orange shawls and a few men in orange sashes. A small saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner or palanquin-style decoration is visible at the right edge. Devotees in white and orange move in a line along the path, some walking barefoot.2007-02-15December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a village procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground, drummers play large barrel drums with red trim; one man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti holds a drum on a strap, and a boy in a plaid shirt beats another drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. A colourful decorated umbrella canopy with red, green and yellow panels is carried above the group, and a few women in blue saris and orange shawls walk among the devotees. Many more participants follow in the background.2006-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. A large ornate red, green and gold parasol with fringed edges is carried on a long pole at left. Devotees wear white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in front wears white and holds his hands together in front of him. Behind him, a woman wears an orange shawl, and further back a man wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A boy in white with glasses walks near the front. Others follow in the background among trees and bamboo poles with orange flags.2006-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and bushes. Four large ornate parasols with multicoloured embroidered canopies, orange fringes and gold finials are carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. A man at left carries a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Behind them, several people wear saffron-orange robes and a woman in a red sari with a flower garland walks among the crowd, some wearing rudraksha malas. Many devotees follow in white clothing, with a crowd visible in the distance.2006-12-26A procession winds along a dirt path lined with palm trees and tall green grass. In the foreground, several men play large drums: the nearest on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti, the central drummer wears a checked shirt and a dark tunic with an orange waist cloth, and another drummer on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange cloth over their shoulders, follows several ornate colourful umbrellas or canopies carried on poles. The scene is outdoors in a rural, tropical setting.2006-12-26