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Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with tall bamboo poles and a hedge of green shrubs. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside saffron-orange flags on poles, some carrying flags aloft. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers holds a ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial, beside a white van with a loudspeaker mounted on its roof. A cameraman in white dhoti and shirt films at right. Dry grass, palm trees and a distant house frame the scene under a clear sky.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession moving along a dirt path lined with banana plants and tall leafy greenery. Many people in white ritual clothes walk closely together; several men wear white shirts with lanyards and name badges, and some carry tall golden kalasha-topped staffs. Orange-red flags flutter in the background, and a line of orange-robed figures appears at the lower left. Foreground devotees include an older man in sunglasses with a pink shawl, and women in white saris with glasses. Strings of green leaves hang along the path edges.2007-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Some participants in front hold brass or decorated offering vessels. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas or palanquin canopies appear in the background, and a concrete wall runs along the left side of the road.2008-12-25A 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.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lined with young trees and a grassy verge, carrying red and orange flags on poles. Many participants wear white ritual clothing and white dhotis, while others wear casual clothes such as a blue shirt, a green t-shirt, grey trousers and a dark jacket. Several women carry orange and tan shoulder bags. A procession-like flag march is taking place, with a red-roofed building visible in the background. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the figure's presence is uncertain.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying orange and red flags on poles and others holding small offering trays. Above them several decorated umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies in red, gold and orange are carried aloft. A concrete wall and a parked vehicle sit behind the crowd.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with golden fan-shaped and teardrop-shaped ornamental standards draped with red, green and embroidered fabric. Above them, saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari and a red garland holds a standard, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a standard. A figure in a red-brown garment walks near the centre of the line.2007-12-25June 01 20092009-06-01A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22January 12 20092009-01-12