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Outdoor procession in a dusty courtyard beside whitewashed buildings and palm trees. A tall yellow and red garlanded pole stands on a red base surrounded by a floral rangoli, with a round flower-decorated offering tray at its top. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris carry orange and red flags and ornate banners, and a multicoloured parasol is held over the group. A small child in an orange top and dark skirt walks barefoot toward the pole while an adult in an orange shirt watches. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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Outdoor photo of a procession in a dusty courtyard in front of white single-storey buildings with corrugated roofs and palm trees. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some women in cream saris, carry orange flags with emblems and an ornate multicoloured parasol. A tall pole wrapped in yellow and red flowers stands on a red-based platform with a white cake-like arrangement and flower offerings on the ground. A small child in orange and a man in an orange shirt stand near the platform, with a few people holding hands and watching. Tiled paving lies at the bottom edge.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession under a large open-sided canopy with orange and dark scalloped fabric panels, set on a dusty ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a line, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white kurtas. Orange saffron-coloured flags with dark blue circular emblems are raised on poles across the scene. Some participants wear orange shawls or saffron garments. A red-and-white decorated structure stands at left, and a few people in casual clothes watch from the right, including a child in a striped shirt. A small red-draped table with a brass pot sits at the left edge.2008-12-24December 29 20092009-12-29A procession in open dusty ground in front of a green-roofed complex. Dozens of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing white caps or with garlands, hold tall saffron-orange flags with blue circular emblems. On the right, two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red tops and colourful canopies are carried aloft, and a few women in pale saris stand nearby. A man in a dark shirt and light trousers stands in the centre facing the group, and a small child in yellow is visible. Trees and a white sky frame the scene.2009-06-09December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23November 11 20102010-11-11A procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of white flowers walks at centre, shaded by a red-and-white canopy umbrella held by a man in white clothes on the right. Behind him stand rows of saffron and white-clad devotees, many in white kurtas and dhotis, some women in white saris and one in yellow. Several tall poles fly orange flags along the background. Devotees in white and orange garments line the procession, with a man in white holding a small object at right.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in a long line on bare earth beside a tall wooden pole with a bent metal ring at its top, under coconut palms and trees. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts or saris, and several men and women in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand near the left and centre, including a figure in orange at the far left beside a table with a yellow cloth and ritual items. A man in a light shirt stands at the right edge near a red-roofed building. The scene appears to be an ashram ritual gathering in an open courtyard.2010-11-06A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Several carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the crowd. Drummers and musicians with hand drums walk in the middle of the group. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers walks on the right beside a man in a light checked lungi. A garden hose lies across the lower right foreground. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting or deity procession during a festival.2008-12-23December 01 20092009-12-01December 23 20082008-12-23