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A long procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange triangular flags. Many people in white clothing walk in the column, with some in orange and red garments and a few in bright yellow and blue. A figure in a red and gold decorated costume stands at the left edge near the procession. The road runs into a bright hazy sky with scattered trees on the horizon.

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A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange and white flags. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long column, with some in orange-and-gold garments near the front carrying decorated poles and banners. Several men in white ritual clothes walk alongside drums. Bare trees and a low wall stand at the right under hazy sunlight. The procession appears to be a ceremonial march.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange and red bunting. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear saffron or orange shawls. Several performers on the left wear elaborately colourful, multi-layered costumes in red, orange, yellow and green. Orange triangular flags on poles stand along the route, and a few people carry small vessels. The procession stretches into the distance under a hazy sky, with a rural field and trees beyond the road.2008-12-30A dusty dirt road lined with banana plants strung with orange and red festoon banners and orange flags bearing a blue emblem runs through an open field during a procession. A large crowd of people, mostly in white clothing and white caps, walks along the road, with some in orange, yellow and blue garments; several men carry or raise an ornate palanquin-like float decorated with orange and yellow umbrella-shaped canopies in the distance. Dry rubble and earth border the right side, and a few trees and utility poles stand on the horizon under a hazy sky.2008-12-30A festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a fence strung with red and pink bunting. Dozens of people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside men in red and orange shirts and dhotis, and several figures in orange and saffron robes. Tall orange and red flags and decorated umbrellas with colourful fringes rise above the crowd, with a truck and a parked vehicle at the back. Women in white saris walk near the front, and a few people hold palm fronds. Hanging flags in orange and pink line the right edge.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a red dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of red and orange pennants. Many people in white and cream clothing walk toward the camera, with some in orange and red garments, and several carry tall orange flags on poles. A truck and a decorated float with umbrella-like canopies sit in the background under a hazy sky. On the right edge, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands on the raised bank beside the road, facing the crowd, and appears to be watching the procession pass.2008-12-30A wide outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with young banana trees and orange and red festoon strings. Crowds of people in white clothes and saffron-orange garments walk in a long column, with drummers in red, orange and yellow costumes beating drums on the left. Orange flags flutter above, and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful fabric is visible in the middle of the procession. Some women wear saris in blue, yellow and green. The scene is bright and hazy in morning light.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and red-and-black triangular flags strung along the route. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk on both sides, with several people in bright orange, yellow and red garments. At the centre, a large decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti draped in yellow and green cloth, carried by men. Orange and red flags are planted along the edge, and a red and pink pavilion stands in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30A long procession of devotees in white traditional clothing walks along a dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange and white bunting. Many carry orange flags on poles, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Hills and scrub trees stand in the hazy background under morning light. The walkers are arranged in a column stretching into the distance.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt road across open, partly cleared land at dusk. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. On the left, a decorated red and gold palanquin or ratha with a canopy is carried by a group of white-clad bearers. Palm trees, scattered trees and a few distant buildings frame the scene, and in the foreground stone slabs and small black stone pillars lie on the bare ground.2007-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of orange and red pennants. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas walks behind orange and red flags and decorated umbrellas on poles. A drummer in a blue top beats a drum near the center, and a figure in red and orange garments with white plumes stands among the procession. Women in pink, blue and green saris and salwar kameez watch from the left and front edges, and a vehicle is parked at the right. Deity murti or palanquin details are not clearly visible.2008-12-29