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A procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a wire fence. In the foreground, women in cream, white and maroon saris carry metal trays of green leaves and red and white flower garlands. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk among men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing necklaces, and one man carries a tall red and saffron flag. A photographer in saffron robes holds a large camera at left. A vehicle with lettering is visible in the background.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A 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.2008-12-25July 03 20142014-07-03A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22A procession of devotees walks single file along a dirt path between a wire fence and a green crop field in the late-day light. Palm and coconut trees line the route. In front, a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass vessel topped with a pineapple and flowers, and a woman beside her in a red-bordered white sari holds a tray of flowers. A man in white shirt and dhoti plays a drum on a stand at right, and a man in white clothing walks at left. Others follow in white and red garments, carrying offerings as part of a padapuja procession.2014-07-03A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path between a wire fence and a green field, lined with coconut palms under a pale evening sky. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl plays a long wind instrument. Behind him, women in white and cream saris carry brass plates of offerings, one in a red blouse holding a tray with a garland and fruit. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and a small red flag flies on a pole. This is a padapuja-style procession of devotees.2014-07-03A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined by a concrete block wall and palm trees under hazy sky. Many women in white saris with saffron or orange borders carry brass and woven baskets of flowers, fruit and offerings on their heads and in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, some wearing rudraksha malas. Ahead, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants carry tall orange and yellow decorated umbrellas and banners on poles, with more umbrellas and flags visible further back. The scene conveys a temple festival procession, with a flag and a child in blue in the foreground.2008-12-25A festival procession winds along a dirt path lined with grass beside palm trees under a pale sky. A decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and strings of yellow and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, flanked by a long line of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, and women wear white, cream, pink and aqua saris and salwars. Many people carry red and orange flags on poles, and a golden-framed flag rises at the right beside a silver van with a speaker system. A wooden signboard stands at left. A palm-trunk figure of a man appears in the background. The scene shows an outdoor devotional procession with about several dozen people visible.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and banana trees. Women in white saris and orange-saffron saris carry ritual offerings: a silver pot wrapped in red and white flower garlands, a brass tray of white rice, and a tray of purple orchid flowers. A woman in an orange sari and rimless glasses walks at right, and a man in orange robes holds an ornate umbrella and a saffron flag with a golden trident nearby. Orange and red festoon bunting runs along the fence.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd: women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing lanyards. Women in the foreground carry brass pots and offering trays with flowers and fruit. Orange and blue flags are carried, and large decorated parasols with orange and red panels shade the procession. A few figures in orange robes walk among them. Hazy sky.2008-12-25January 02 20122012-01-02