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A 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.

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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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2009-12-27A procession of many devotees walks along a dusty orange dirt road lined with banana plants, palms and strings of orange and green bunting. Women in white sarees with gold borders lead, several carrying brass vessels on their heads, and some in orange-and-blue sarees carry orange flags on poles. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow. A tall bamboo-scaffolded tower stands in the background. The people are walking in a line, casting long shadows in the late sunlight.2008-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and coconut palms. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in an orange-and-white sari with purple emblems walk in the foreground, some carrying metal vessels. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers follow in the line. Orange flags with a purple emblem and orange-and-red bunting decorate the route, and a tall bamboo-and-wood structure stands in the distance. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty ground lined with saffron-orange flags on tall poles and strings of festive bunting. A long red carpet runs down the centre. Women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders stand along both sides holding small flowers or offerings. Further down the path, people in white and orange clothing walk behind decorated umbrella-style canopies in orange and red, and a few men in white shirts and trousers are visible. Modern buildings and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2007-02-06December 27 20092009-12-27A wide dirt road procession under a clear blue sky, with a line of people in white clothing walking along the road. On the left, a row of people in white saris and dhotis walk alongside a stall structure with red-and-white striped awnings and banners. On the right, a line of men and women in white garments follows behind a decorated float or palanquin with flowers and garlands near a row of orange and red flags. A portrait banner hangs on a stall on the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23A rotated outdoor photograph of a long procession on a dirt road beside a white building. Many devotees walk in two columns, most dressed in white with orange or red sashes and some women in colourful saris. Tall saffron and orange flags with blue emblems and a red decorated banner are carried aloft against a pale sky. Some women at the left wear green, orange and pink garments. Many people are visible, so the count is best given as a range.2008-12-29A procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a narrow path between pink-washed walls under warm late-afternoon light. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and small bindis lead the line, several holding or wearing blue cloth bags, while a man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks at the left edge. Two orange-red flags on poles rise behind the women at right, and a tree and palm fronds stand in the background. The scene resembles a padayatra or ritual procession, with many participants visible further back.2005-12-31A 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.2008-12-31