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A dusty dirt road in bright morning light during a procession. Many people in white clothing walk in a line behind several tall red-orange flags with blue borders, and two banners with a decorative red and white border and a partly visible word ending in "ANANDAM" are carried aloft. Most participants wear white saris, white kurtas and white dhotis. On the right, two young men in light shirts stand watching, one holding a folded red cloth. A woman sits on the lower left in a white top. Trees, a utility pole and a small blue road sign reading "STRICTLY PROHIBITED" stand along the roadside.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a dusty unpaved road lined on both sides by rows of women and men in white clothing, many in white saris with gold or red borders, standing in a receiving line. Red and orange flags are raised along the route toward a decorated vehicle and drummers in white at the far end. A woman on the left in a white sari with gold border smiles at the camera while holding her hands together. Trees and low buildings frame the street under bright daylight. Several people stand at the right edge in white garments, and a crowd is visible in the distance. Some women wear flowers in their hair. A procession is underway along the road.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Several men and women in white clothes lead the way, carrying tall dark poles topped with large saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem. Behind them, others carry smaller gold-toned ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in red and white. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a lanyard and a wristband, holding a pole. A woman in white with a beaded necklace walks at the right edge. The setting is rural, with a pond and scrubland visible on the left.2007-12-25A dusty open ground in hazy early-morning or late-afternoon light, with long shadows stretching across the earth. A large crowd of people dressed in white walks in a procession, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Some devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few men in darker clothing walk along the left side. Behind the marchers are decorated palanquin-style canopies and ornate umbrellas in orange and yellow, with a red banner strung between poles. Bare trees, a low wall and utility poles frame the background.2009-06-29A dirt road procession of many people in white clothes moves toward the camera. Large orange flags with a black circular emblem and a bird motif are carried high on poles at the left and centre. Men in white kurtas and dark shirts walk among white-clad participants, with some women in pale blue saris. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas or canopies appear in the background above the crowd. Low houses, trees and a clear sky frame the scene, with onlookers standing along the roadside at right.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with banana trees strung with red and orange bunting. Many people in white and cream clothing walk in a long line, while women in saris and salwar, including one in a blue sari and another in yellow, follow on the left and carry metal vessels. Several saffron-orange and red flags with a blue emblem fly on poles above the procession. A hazy hill and a multi-storey building appear in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-31A dirt path lined with devotees in white ritual clothes forms a procession at an ashram. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in white sarees with orange or saffron borders stand alongside them. Several men hold saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Palm fronds frame the scene on both sides, and a thatched-roof hall with terracotta walls stands in the background. Further along the path, musicians and other participants in white and orange are visible.2009-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A dirt road lined by devotees in white clothes holding tall saffron-orange flags on poles, forming a procession corridor toward a decorated archway. The archway is a red banner with a diamond-patterned border reading NITHYANANDAM, hung with colourful fabric pennants and tassels. Several men in white kurtas stand at the left and right edges, some holding staffs; a man in a saffron-yellow dhoti walks centrally, with more flag-bearers and marchers beyond. Trees and a small building with a tiled roof frame the scene under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23