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A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined courtyard. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris fill the scene, many carrying tall orange-saffron flags on poles. Near the centre, an older man with white hair and a white dhoti wears rudraksha beads and a red-and-white garland, gesturing with his arm. Behind them a decorated red-and-gold palanquin or ratha with a canopy stands among the palms. A large golden ceremonial fan stands in the left foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge and points forward. Women wear white saris and salwar kameez, some with lanyard badges, and a few wear kumkum on their foreheads.

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December 30th 20072007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession of devotees moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the upper left, a decorated chariot or palanquin with a red canopy, floral garlands and a deity murti is surrounded by flags and tall poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris fill the crowd. A drummer in orange garments plays a drum at left, while a young woman in a yellow sari with a red shawl and a girl in a pink dress walk in front. Many participants wear lanyard-style badges and purple or white neck cords.2007-12-30A dense outdoor procession moves along a palm-lined path under a bright sky. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a white and gold canopy with a decorated palanquin-style structure is carried near the centre. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk on both sides, with women in maroon and red saris and a woman with a red tilak in the foreground. Devotees with folded hands and raised arms line the route, and a man at right plays a hand drum. Banana plants and coconut palms frame the scene. A figure in orange robes walks near the middle of the procession, though the face is not clear enough to assess.2007-12-30A large crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers outdoors beside a palm-lined road during a procession. Foreground women with folded hands wear white saris with coloured borders, one with a red-and-gold border and rudraksha beads; a woman in orange and white saris carries a brass vessel. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk with long wooden poles, and a drummer in a checked shirt and yellow dhoti plays a drum on the right. Behind them stands a decorated chariot with colourful garlands and flower-covered canopy, and orange flags are visible on the left. Many participants wear white and some wear saffron stoles.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the background an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful striped fringe and a golden-and-red canopy carries a deity murti. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas walk alongside, several carrying saffron-orange flags with black circular emblems. A multicoloured parasol stands at left, and a man at right in white shirt and garland-like lanyard holds a flag. Some participants carry staffs and brass items. The scene is a temple-style outdoor procession.2009-12-29A large outdoor procession in a village or temple-side lane, viewed from above. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin on the left is hung with yellow and red tassels, bells, marigold garlands and a white canopy, with a figure seated inside it. Around it, dense crowds in white dhotis and saris walk and stand, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, some holding long staffs and ceremonial fans, and banana plants with leaves line the route.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession of devotees moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands, a red and gold canopy and a kalasha-topped structure stands in the background. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while several women in white saris with red borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass vessel, and a man in an orange shawl holds a wooden staff. Men playing drums and a man in a checked shirt and yellow dhoti stand to the right. Orange flags rise on the left edge. Overall the crowd is dense, with many people visible in the distance.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with banana trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, fill the street, with some women in orange, yellow and red saris. Several tall saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and decorative umbrellas in green, yellow and blue-striped colours are carried over a central group. Strings of orange and red bunting hang along a low concrete wall and between poles. A large decorated banner spans the procession in the distance. Many people are visible, with the crowd extending far beyond the foreground.2009-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30 +1 copies