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Outdoor procession with devotees in white clothes adorned with white-and-pink flower garlands. A man in the foreground right wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured necklace and carries a silver kalasha on a tray decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Behind him, a woman in a white top raises both arms, and other devotees in white hold saffron flags bearing a blue emblem. A woman in a yellow shawl and a woman on the left stand nearby, and a stone wall forms the backdrop. Some devotees appear to be dancing or raising their hands in celebration.

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Outdoor procession of devotees in white clothing with rudraksha and flower garlands, many raising red-orange flags on poles and arms. A man in an orange robe with a flower garland and a white tilak stands at right, with a greying woman in white and yellow shawl beside him. A woman in white with a red bag at left smiles while raising a flag. A concrete block wall and greenery form the background. Whether the orange-robed man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-06-01A procession outdoors with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long multicoloured garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a large gold pendant necklace, smiling. In front, a woman in a white sari with orange shawl carries a clear glass kalasha pot decorated with green leaves and flowers. Peacock-feather fans and orange flags appear at the edges, with more devotees behind in white and orange.2007-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a multicolour flower garland with yellow, white and red blooms, a gold ornamental pendant necklace and gold bangle, smiles and holds his hands together at his waist; he has a crown-like marking and wears saffron clothing, which together with the long hair and ceremonial gold necklace are distinctive presentation cues, so he is a person candidate. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white tilak carries a silver staff. Behind them a woman in orange shawl holds a peacock-feather fan with a red-and-gold circular medallion, and a woman in white in the foreground carries a glass vessel of leaves and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2007-12-23A procession of devotees in white clothing moves through a palm grove. Several young men and women wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas with red and white garlands around their necks, and many carry tall white poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Two large ornate parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes are visible at the left. A bearded man in white and an orange-saffron shawl holds a polished silver bowl filled with yellow flowers. Other participants walk alongside, some holding the poles, under a hazy outdoor daylight with coconut palms overhead.2005-01-01A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm fronds and red wooden gateposts. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several wear white garments with flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman with long braided hair in a white shawl with embroidered borders faces the crowd, her hands raised toward a man in a white t-shirt and marigold garland. A woman in white with yellow shawl stands nearby. Behind them a decorated float or ratha with colourful flower arrangements is visible, and a blue umbrella shades a group on the left. Several people are seen on the path, and some in the crowd carry umbrellas and bags.2009-06-01Outdoor procession at a temple-campus entrance under bright daylight, with orange flags and a tall ceremonial staff in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari carries a silver vessel on a tray, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a blue-and-yellow cloth, while women in white sarees with yellow shawls carry staffs and brass trays of bananas and fruit. Behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beads holds a small brass vessel; a shaved-headed figure in an orange shawl and mala walks nearby, and several other devotees in white and orange follow along a road lined with orange flags and a white gate.2009-12-29June 09 20092009-06-09January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA procession inside a decorated pandal hung with colourful flags and palm-leaf festoons. At centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white and red garland, and gold ornaments, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with a person given the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver basket. Several dozen onlookers in white shirts stand behind the procession, and a man in white holds a small badge.2007-01-01June 01 20092009-06-01August 01 20082008-08-01