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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on sandy ground beneath palm trees, with a row of national flags on poles and a multicoloured canopy behind. Many people in white clothes, several with orange headbands and orange shawls, stand in crowds near a green table holding small plates and bowls of offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the centre-right, and a young boy in a white shirt and khaki shorts stands in the foreground.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on sandy ground lined with palm trees and flagpoles under a bright sky. A long dark table holds rows of metal bowls filled with white grain, and men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange headbands walk alongside it. Behind them a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands moves forward. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a long orange cloth stands in the procession, carrying a walking stick, while women in white saris and a few girls in orange and yellow dresses watch from the side. A small boy in a green shirt and rudraksha mala stands in the foreground.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees dancing or moving in a circle on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a row of small colourful flags on poles and a decorated canopy structure in the background. Most men wear plain white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or saffron cloth, and a few wear bare-chested or orange garments. Several figures appear to be performing a rhythmic group dance. Spectators stand at the edges, including a child seated at the left. Bright daylight and a hazy sky.2007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo on sandy ground beside palm trees and a low white building during a procession. In the foreground, men in white shirts and grey trousers with orange headbands stand in a line beside a long glass-topped table holding many small round white dishes. A young boy in a lime-green shirt walks past on the right. Behind them, white-clad devotees and a woman in a blue sari watch, and a decorated chariot or palanquin with flower garlands and red and gold trim is visible in the distance. The people count is limited to those clearly visible.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a ritual at a water channel beneath coconut palms on sandy ground. A central figure in white clothing with an orange head band stands at the edge of the channel, facing a line of young women and girls in white and orange garments who lean forward to touch or dip their hands in the flowing water. Seated and standing onlookers in white kurtas, orange shawls and some colourful clothing crowd the left side on the sand, and a small girl with a red hair clip sits in the foreground. A colourful canopy edge appears at the upper left.2007-12-25