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A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with young trees, palms and a white boundary wall. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels are carried at the front. Men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some carrying brass ritual vessels. Women in white and cream saris and kurtas walk among them, and a child in pink and purple walks near the centre. Behind them, more participants follow in a long line toward a white vehicle in the distance.

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December 25 20082008-12-25July 26 20102010-07-26A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees. Several large multicolored parasols, red-blue-green with gold and white motifs and fringed edges, are carried above the crowd. Many people wear saffron-orange robes or white dhotis and kurtas; a few women wear orange or red saris. Orange flags are raised along the route, and a child in white walks in the foreground. The crowd is dense, with many participants visible beyond the front ranks.2008-12-24A procession walks along a dirt road beside a whitewashed wall with palm trees behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes and a white flower garland leads, with an orange-robed companion beside him. Ahead, a striking figure in orange carries a tall golden staff-like standard. Two orange-and-gold canopy umbrellas and multicoloured umbrellas shade the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow sashes, some in orange shawls, follow behind; women in white saris with yellow borders walk in front with golden ceremonial staves. Children are in the crowd.2010-07-26A long procession of people walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several participants carry large decorated parasol-style canopies on poles, with yellow, red and orange fabric panels embroidered with blue and red motifs. Many walkers wear white dhotis, white shirts and cream or white saris with gold borders, while others wear orange and saffron garments. A young man in front wears a white shirt and dark trousers. Large numbers of people continue into the background along the road. No clearly identifiable ceremonial figure is distinguishable in the foreground.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with young saplings and palm trees. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in black shirts and orange or saffron robes, walk behind several large ornate parasols in red, yellow, blue and gold with fringed edges. A drummer in the lower right beats a drum. Some marchers carry small ritual items. A palm grove and a low concrete wall stand behind the procession.2009-12-23A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low building. At the front, a man in saffron robes and a white-dressed devotee carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and fringes. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk alongside, some carrying banners and flags. In the centre, a figure in orange robes holds a small deity murti garlanded with flowers and decorated with an orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange follows, with a few children watching from the roadside. A parked white vehicle and palm trees appear in the background.2008-08-07A long outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Leading figures carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe, and staffs topped with decorative finials. Many participants wear white dhotis or sarees with saffron or orange shawls, and some wear garlands and lanyards with ID tags. A large crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing follows behind.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards walk in the foreground, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls. A man in saffron-orange robes walks near the centre, and a man in a black shirt carries a red-and-orange flag on a pole at right. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas. A drummer in a light outfit plays a drum at centre left.2009-12-23December 07 20072007-12-07