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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants, palm trees and strings of green leaf garlands, in morning haze. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, several wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead. Foreground figures clap and raise their hands. Among the crowd, men in orange and saffron clothing carry flags and banners of saffron and white. Further back, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold-coloured ornamental top is carried forward. A man in a cream-coloured shirt beats a drum. An elderly woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left edge. Roughly a hundred people are visible.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A village procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and coconut palms under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in cream and light saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. A saffron flag is raised ahead, and a large ornate umbrella-shaped canopy with a golden top is carried among the marchers near the centre. Some participants wear identification badges on lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds his hands together, and a small boy in a dark shirt with a red scarf walks nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual or devotional march in an ashram setting.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while women wear white saris with orange borders and some carry offerings. Orange and saffron flags and triangular bunting hang from a grey block wall, and several decorated umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd under a clear blue sky. Saffron-clad participants appear among the procession.2008-12-31A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana plants during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white saris with coloured borders and some carry umbrellas. Saffron and orange flags and small colourful canopies or umbrellas rise above the crowd near a low breeze-block wall decorated with orange and red festoon bunting. The scene suggests a festival procession, with dense people filling the road and a clear blue sky overhead.2008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana leaves. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long orange-and-white flower garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Beside him, another person in orange-red robes walks, and robed sannyasis in orange and saffron follow. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, walk with hands clasped or arms raised. A trident-topped standard and colourful canopies rise above the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy and garlands of yellow and orange flowers is carried forward, with a seated figure on it. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white ritual clothes and some in saffron or orange, plus colourful saris. Red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Some participants hold flags and fans, and a small group stands in the foreground.2012-01-01December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and palm fronds. Many devotees fill the frame, mostly women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several carry orange flags on poles. Some wear orange or saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and orange lanyards with ID badges. A decorated chariot topped with an orange canopy and umbrellas, carrying a deity murti, is visible in the distance at the centre of the crowd. A small bright-coloured tent and trees stand in the background under a hazy sky.2010-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana trees. Crowds of devotees in predominantly white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, fill the road. Orange and red flags flank the route, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy are carried above the procession. Orange festoon bunting decorates the roadside walls and trees. The people are very numerous and densely packed, with many faces visible in the foreground and the procession stretching into the distance.2009-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 30 20072007-12-30