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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at daytime under a clear blue sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels, tasselled fringes and gold finials are held aloft by attendants in white dhotis and kurtas. A figure in a saffron-orange robe walks at the right, flanked by people in white and a person in a dark suit. A red carpet runs through the middle. Onlookers in white, saffron and cream sarees and kurtas stand along the left and right sides, with a child in a brown outfit in the foreground. Drummers and attendants are visible at the right edge.

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A procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm trees and small buildings under a clear blue sky. Two large colourful umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges are carried above the group. Around twenty people in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, walk alongside figures in saffron and orange robes. One central man in an orange garment wears a red-and-white flower garland and carries a small object in his hands, while a bald man in orange nearby also carries items. Ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered yellow-and-red emblems trail behind. A tall metal pole stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palms, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the group. A central figure in an orange-gold robe and a red-orange dhoti walks under the umbrellas, while women in saffron, orange and turquoise saris and men in white shirts follow, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala stands in front, eyes closed. Orange pennant bunting stretches across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-01A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue patterns and tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe carries a small ceremonial object wrapped in colourful cloth, while many monks and devotees in orange and white clothing follow behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors, with palm trees and a bright sky behind. Two colourful canopy umbrellas with yellow, red and green panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a garland of red and white flowers, and beside him an older man in saffron robes carries a small golden vessel. Several men in white with yellow or orange cloths over their shoulders walk behind them, and a crowd of people in white follows along the path.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road past corrugated metal sheds and a striped cloth canopy. Ahead, several people carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and embroidered gold and white canopy shapes. Drummers in yellow turbans and orange-trimmed clothing beat drums. Many devotees wear white dhotis and sarees, while some women wear orange shawls and others wear blue or patterned dress. Flags with yellow and red are held aloft, and a light blue banner hangs at the back. Colourful garlands and palm fronds decorate the route.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A procession moves along a dirt path past a concrete building, led by men carrying tall decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, green, yellow and gold canopies and fringed tassels. Many umbrella bearers wear white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Behind them, a group in saffron-orange robes walks, including a bearded man in orange with rudraksha mala beads and garlands, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border carrying a floral offering. Trident-topped poles rise above the umbrellas, and a few onlookers in dark clothing stand at the left edge.2009-12-23A procession in an open dirt courtyard beside a terracotta-coloured wall. Two ornate ceremonial parasols with multicoloured fringes and blue-and-gold motifs shade a decorated palanquin-style carriage at the upper centre, where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing is visible. Red flags on long poles are raised among a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange or saffron. Many people walk closely together, some holding flags or parasol poles, and onlookers stand at the right edge. A green tree and clear blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-22December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29