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A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road beside a whitewashed building and water tanks. Many people in white clothing with yellow shawls walk in a line; several women in white saris with yellow shawls carry tall ornate decorated umbrellas and staffs. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and drummers play drums near the front. Orange and red flags rise above the crowd, and a teal vehicle is partly visible at left. Dry earth and a mound of red soil lie to the right under a clear morning sky.

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A daytime procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with a whitewashed building and water tanks behind. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow, walk past large decorated ceremonial umbrellas and tall ornamented banners on poles, with red and saffron flags rising above. Drummers in white play drums at the front-center. Orange marigold petals lie along the roadside. Some participants wear yellow shawls. A red banner at upper left reads partly as KAILASA-style temple regalia. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a white-washed building with a water tank. Women in white saris with yellow shawls carry long poles topped with ornate yellow-and-red decorated banners and umbrellas. Drummers in white dhotis play drums, and many people in white and orange clothing follow behind colourful parasols. Red flags fly above the crowd, and marigold-like flowers lie on the ground at the edge of the path.2008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in morning light. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, with several umbrellas in bright patterned fabrics with fringed edges, including orange, yellow and red-and-blue designs, carried above the group. Orange flags are held aloft on the left. A few women in orange and white saris walk among the men. Single-storey white buildings and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-washed buildings and a water tank. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls walk in lines, carrying tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems and colourful ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red ornaments. Men in white play a drum and a long brass horn, and a few people in orange robes walk among them. The scene is a religious procession with flags, umbrellas and musicians.2008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of white and cream buildings with corrugated roofs and water tanks. Large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis and saris with orange or saffron shawls, walks past. Many carry tall orange flags with a blue emblem, and several hold ornate umbrellas with colourful canopies and embroidered fringes, plus white fan-like whisks. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas. Two men at left play long wind instruments. A few children are visible in the crowd. The scene looks like a ceremonial religious procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside an unfinished concrete-block building and a whitewashed building with a black water tank. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside a crowd of people, some wearing saris and white or coloured attire. Several people hold large colourful ornate umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue patterned canopies and gold fringe. A drummer in a white shirt beats a large drum at left, and others carry long poles or staffs. The procession moves in a sunlit open area with dry trees behind.2006-12-30Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a clear pale blue sky and palm trees. Many people in white clothes walk in a crowd. Several carry decorated umbrellas with gold and red fabric and round emblems. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray with flower garlands in front. Men in white with yellow shawls and orange sashes carry long staffs and walk alongside. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands, flowers and a golden canopy is being pulled along. A man in an orange robe with long hair walks at the far right. Behind the crowd are a water tank on a stand and a low shed. Several people in the crowd are visibly watching the procession.2010-02-12December 31 20082008-12-31