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An outdoor temple procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Several people carry large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, mostly red, blue, green and yellow. In the centre a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel with yellow flowers, and beside her a woman holds an orange-and-yellow fan-shaped item. Behind them men in saffron and orange robes and garlands walk, and a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti with a tilak plays a long horn-like wind instrument. Orange flags fly overhead, and many white-clad devotees follow along the path.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched-roof building. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland walks among devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Two musicians in front play long brass horns, one in a white shirt and one in a white shirt with a red-and-gold cloth. On the left, a young man in white carries a silver trident staff. Behind them, several colourful ornate parasols in red, blue, yellow and green with tassels are carried above the procession. The scene suggests a temple or ritual procession with musicians and standard-bearers.2006-12-26A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Several people carry colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels and red-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland leads the group, with other saffron-robed participants behind. A drummer in a white shirt and dhoti beats a barrel drum, and a man in a dark teal shirt with a yellow sash plays a brass horn. Women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white kurtas walk alongside, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi.2008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Two musicians in the foreground play long curved wind instruments: the left one wears a gold shirt and gold dhoti with a tilak, the right one wears white with a gold shawl and a white vibhuti forehead mark. Behind them, a group of men and women in saffron and orange robes walk, a central figure in orange wears a white and red flower garland. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringes and blue bird motifs are carried aloft, and a ratha-style staff with an ornate finial stands among them. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk along the sides. A procession with umbrellas and wind musicians, possibly part of a temple ceremony.2008-12-26Outdoor procession under palm trees on sandy ground. Several ornate umbrellas with green, orange and multicolored panels and tassels are held aloft over the crowd. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long flower garland and stands among devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, hands folded in namaskar. Men in white and women in saffron and white saris surround him. A drummer in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a large drum at left, and a man in a red shirt stands at right. A tall orange flag and a decorated ceremonial pole are visible. Dry scrubland and buildings lie in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-22A religious procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward, holding a small offering. Behind him, a palanquin-like structure with a golden deity murti is carried under a large orange-and-gold umbrella, and a trident is raised among the marchers. Several men in orange and white dhotis and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carry ornate multicoloured parasols and banners. Two women in white saris walk on the right. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful fringed canopies. In the foreground, a woman in a grey sari with a maroon and gold border plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti beside him plays a brass horn. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry poles and walk alongside. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a garland and walks at the centre of the procession, with more white-clad devotees and bunting strung overhead.2006-12-30December 23 20092009-12-23