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Outdoor photo of a procession on a sandy courtyard beneath coconut palms and a thatched roof shelter. At centre, a man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti carries a large tall structure wrapped in white jasmine garlands with coloured flowers, held overhead by several men. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white and blue lanyards, clap and move alongside. Several in the foreground face the procession, and a few spectators' heads are visible at the bottom edge. Flags on poles and hanging laundry appear in the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. A decorated palanquin with yellow marigold garlands, gold bells and multicoloured tassels is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, holding thick red-and-pink cloth ropes. Among them, a bare-headed man in white holds one end of the rope beside a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a large ornate gold necklace on the right, and another saffron-robed figure stands on the left. A colourful umbrella with fringe shades the procession, and devotees in white with rudraksha malas walk alongside.2009-12-27December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground beside a white tented pavilion strung with orange bunting and palm trees. Several people in white dhotis and white saris dance and walk in a group, with drummers in white beating drums and a wind player with a long horn. A man in a green shirt and white dhoti stands near the center. A crowd of onlookers in white and colourful saris lines the right side behind a rope barrier, and a shallow water channel runs across the ground in front of them.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with orange and red streamers and blue, orange and white balloon arches overhead. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl raises both arms as a group dances, some in cream kurtas and dhotis, others in white and orange sashes. A bearded man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left edge, and devotees in white and cream clothing line the roadside. A rope runs along the left side of the frame, and a red and orange cloth flutters in the crowd.2008-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesA procession on a sandy dirt road under trees, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a long wooden pole that supports a large saffron-orange cloth canopy. Behind them, a palanquin-like shrine with a decorated red-and-gold top carries a deity murti framed in gold. Several women in white saris with yellow and red borders walk in the procession, and a man in white holds a small drum at the left. A bald man in front smiles while carrying the pole. Green trees and a red building form the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white tarpaulin-covered tent structures. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk in a crowd, some in orange and yellow clothing. At centre, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white cord around his neck walks near a dark pit filled with dark material, while others around him carry long wooden poles and sticks. On the left, drummers play large drums and a man in brown attire holds a cymbal-like instrument, with a woman in an orange sari nearby. A man in a green shirt stands in the crowd. Striped awnings and bright flags line the background.2008-12-31