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A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.

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A large group of devotees stands in two lines on a dirt road under a clear sky, with palm trees and a low building behind them. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several women wear white saris with colored borders, some holding flower offerings. Two people on the right raise orange flags with a black emblem, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his palms together in greeting. A large blue banner on a stand shows a photographed portrait of a man with white hair and beard, and the printed text on the banner is not legible enough to transcribe. A small child in white stands near the centre, and a woman in a blue sari is at the far right.2009-07-10Outdoor photo of a road procession on a paved street with white centre and edge lines under a hazy sky. Two long lines of men flank the road: on the right a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves, stands shoulder to shoulder; on the left men in light shirts, dhotis and a few in coloured lungis watch from the roadside. In the middle distance a group in white walks toward the far end, with orange and saffron flags and banners visible among them. Palm trees, low houses and a tall communication tower stand beyond the road. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-02-18December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.2008-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31December 20 20102010-12-20A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road across dry open land under hazy morning light. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas with blue-and-yellow lanyards, and some women wear white saris with yellow borders. Several carry brass pots and small offering baskets, and a drummer in white plays a drum. Orange and red flags flutter above, and a row of ornate umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour fabric is carried at the back. Buildings and palm trees are visible in the distance.2008-12-25Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt road in early morning light, with a line of devotees standing on both sides. On the left, a man in white clothes holds a long bamboo staff beside a woman in a white sari with a purple border, and orange flags on tall poles rise among the group. On the right, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand in a row, several with hands folded; one man in a beige kurta holds a small book, and another in a striped shirt wears an orange shawl around his neck. A devotee in white bends low at the front of the line, touching the ground. Low white sheds, trees and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-22August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photograph of a large gathering on a dusty, unpaved open ground with palm trees and a tree line behind. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing stand in loose groups, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis. A shaved-headed man in the foreground wears a white robe with a small emblem and a white cloth draped over one arm, pointing ahead. Orange and red flags fly on poles, and a few flatbed trucks with framed portrait banners stand at the left edge. Several orange-and-yellow ceremonial banners hang at the right.2009-12-25A long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a paved road in a procession, holding hands in a linked chain across the road. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a few have white caps or cloths on their heads. Some hold a saffron flag and a yellow-orange banner on poles at the left edge. Palm trees, low houses and a telecom tower stand behind them under a pale sky. On the right, a roadside arch displays a banner with printed text. The procession appears to be a ratha/chariot procession. No single figure is distinguishable as a leader, and no one in the scene is identified.2010-02-18