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A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt path beside a tall orange-brown brick wall under a clear sky. Many people in white and cream clothing walk with raised orange and red flags, one held high by a man in a white t-shirt. A man in front lifts a long silver trident-like staff. Behind them are ornate decorated palanquin canopies and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with gold finials, carried above the crowd. Trees and a chain-link fence line the left side.

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December 22 20102010-12-22An outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with ornate golden and floral elements leads the way, with several large parasols in bright multicolour fabric with blue circular emblems carried above. Many participants wear white and cream clothing, while some women wear pink, blue and maroon saris. Several people carry long red and orange flags on poles. Two women in front carry metal ritual implements with ornate tops. A man in a white shirt holds a parasol at the right edge. Several people are visible, many more partially in view behind them, forming a dense group.2010-12-22Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding tall red flags and a long trident-topped staff. Above the crowd, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a colourful canopy with garlands and yellow fringe, and a kalasha-style ornament rises from the front. Orange and red buildings and a blue sky frame the scene.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22A procession winds along a dusty path between a terracotta brick wall and a barbed-wire fence, with leafy trees and palms behind. Men and youths in white shirts and light clothing carry red and orange flags on poles, and a multicoloured parasol-style canopy is raised near the front. Several drummers play large drums, some with white heads, in the lead. A woman in a green sari and others in white walk among the marchers. Small colourful decorations hang near the top left corner beside the wall. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green trees under a bright sky. A richly decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in red and white cloth, with a white chamara fan at its side. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange, walk alongside, many raising arms or holding red-and-saffron flags on poles. Multicoloured parasols with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelter the procession. Several people are visible, lending a festive, devotional atmosphere to the scene.2010-12-22A photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs. Many men and some women and children walk in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and vibhuti marks. They carry large ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and tall orange flags bearing a black bird emblem. A man in a maroon shirt beats a small hand drum at the centre of the group.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path between palm trees, with a red-and-white striped wall on the left. Two ornate parasols, one large and in front, are carried high; the large one has blue, red and gold panels with tassels and a metal trident-like finial. Men and women in white shirts, kurtas and trousers walk behind, many holding saffron-orange flags and metal tridents. A man in a light blue shirt holds a trident in the centre foreground, a young boy in white with a beaded necklace walks at right, and a man in the left foreground wears a white shirt. Devotees line the procession, which appears to be a ritual parade.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25