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A daytime outdoor procession moves along a dirt path through dry scrub and tall trees under a pale blue sky. Umbrellas with bright red, blue and yellow panels and gold finials are carried overhead at left. Most walkers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while a few wear dark brown or maroon shirts. A woman in a white sari with a red border walks near the centre, and another woman in a green sari walks behind. A man in white holds a long wooden staff, and some participants carry a small flag or cloth. Crowds of devotees continue into the background along the path.

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December 25 20062006-12-25November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a procession winding along a dirt path between tall trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Dozens of people in mostly white dhotis and saris walk in a long line, with several men and women in orange or saffron garments interspersed among them. On the right, a participant holds a colourful umbrella overhead, and drummers with drums walk along the side. A flag bearing a white bird emblem flies on a pole at the left edge, and a cord strung between poles runs across the scene. Dry grass and low hills fill the background.2006-12-23A long outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path under a pale blue sky, with tall trees and palms lining the route. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with several wearing orange or saffron robes. On the right, a drummer in white beats a drum, and a person in orange carries a decorated ceremonial umbrella with red and gold ornamentation. A large line of people extends toward the left background. A brown mound of earth lies beside the path.2006-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a white boundary wall under a clear sky. Dozens of people in white clothes walk in rows, many wearing orange sashes. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the group. A red and white banner with the word a person is raised at left, and orange flags flutter at right. Some people in the foreground hold bags. A man in a dark jacket stands at the right edge, and a tree shades the top right corner.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white boundary wall under a clear sky. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange sashes walk in two lines. Several colourful striped parasols with fringed edges are carried above the procession, and a red and white banner reads NITHYANANDAPEETA-style lettering in the middle of the group. Orange flags are planted along the right side, and a decorated vehicle stands in the background. Many people in white and orange garments are visible, and a man in a dark shirt stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual procession during a religious celebration.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01A procession on a dirt path through a rural ashram grounds on a clear day. Two parasols with colourful striped canopies and fringed edges, one red-blue-yellow and one green-red-blue, are carried by people in saffron/orange robes. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in orange shawls and garlands. A saffron-robed figure with a long dark beard and orange clothing walks near the front. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a small yellow object. Trees, a wooden pavilion structure and a distant brightly decorated float appear in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20072007-12-23