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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. On the right, two women in saffron-orange robes sit on a striped cloth-covered seat, the one closer to the camera holding a long staff, under a colourful fringed parasol with a blue and gold canopy. Around them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk and stand, several wearing lanyard badges. On the left, a drummer and a crowd of onlookers in mixed clothing gather near drums and percussion instruments. Low tin-roofed sheds and a wall sit in the background.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks among other saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a tall golden staff. Ahead, a man in white kurta and a bare-footed devotee carry brass ritual vessels, and several attendants in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls hold colourful striped and tasselled umbrellas over the group. Some participants wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a temple procession.2008-12-25A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; one wears a yellow shirt and one a striped shirt, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white garments, some with red or orange shawls, walk beside colourful ornamental parasols and a white canopy carried on poles. Many orange and red flags wave above the crowd. A man in a white shirt holds a brass pot with flowers and fruit, and another carries a wind instrument. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk near the front. Huts and greenery frame the scene.2009-06-09November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13July 29 20072007-07-29October 08 20162016-10-08December 30th 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31July 29 20072007-07-29December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a fire-walking procession at an outdoor temple festival. A bearded man in white kurta and dhoti, with an orange shawl over his shoulders, walks barefoot across a bed of glowing embers on a dirt path. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls press their palms together, and drummers in white and orange play large drums. Behind them stands a decorated ratha/chariot with flower garlands and red-and-white canopy, and a tall wooden pole rises above the crowd. Palm trees and orange flags frame the scene, and a large crowd of devotees lines the route.2007-12-30