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A procession on a dirt road at early morning light. A large canopy with a colourful fringed net in red, orange, green, pink, yellow and white hangs over the scene, its poles held by men in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in line, some carrying tall orange flags on poles. A man in a brown checked shirt and jeans stands among them, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds a cymbal-like instrument. Devotees in white clothing line the path, and a man in a white sannyasi-style robe with a wrap appears at far right.

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June 03 20122012-06-03Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men and some women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls. Under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft, a central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl with long dark hair and a beard walks at the front, holding a garland of marigolds and a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial. Others carry a trident and staffs; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Trees, scrubland and a metal roadside sign frame the scene.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Under a multicolored canopy with embroidered panels, a figure in orange and white walks at the centre of the group. Musicians lead the procession: a drummer in an orange shirt and dhoti plays a drum slung at his waist, a man in a yellow shirt and red-and-white cloth plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala and an ID badge plays a long horn-like pipe. Other men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man with a white forehead band plays a flute-like instrument. A red-and-white barrier runs along the left edge of the road.2005-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron sashes, carry tall flags and large colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue floral patterns. A drummer beats a drum in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole with an ornate red and yellow banner bearing a dove emblem in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stands at the front. Several people watch from the roadside, and a utility pole with a ladder stands at left.2008-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path under a cloth canopy strung with colourful pennants. In front, several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large barrel drums slung from their shoulders, one in a blue shirt and another in a plaid shirt. Behind them, a group of men in white and saffron or orange robes walk, with ceremonial umbrellas and decorated parasols in the background. Bamboo scaffolding, a construction site and flowering pink bougainvillea line the route.2008-04-19Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees in early morning light. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy, red, orange and green fringed hangings, and a gold finial is carried forward through the crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and play drums and wind instruments. A man at left wears white with a red-and-white garland, another in the centre wears white with an orange shawl and tilak, and a bald man in white at right wears a red-bordered badge. A small boy in white stands at the right edge. Many other devotees follow behind the palanquin.2005-01-01December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty path at dusk among dry grass and palm trees. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk behind a colourful painted canopy banner with a red panel showing decorative figures, tassels and multicoloured fringe. Several people wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Orange and red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and ornate decorated palanquins or umbrellas appear in the background. Some men hold microphones or small instruments, and others carry offerings. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and an orange cloth around his neck. Women in white saris walk with the group.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt path at dusk walks past thatched huts and trees. A central figure with a shaved head and an orange turban wears a garland of coloured flowers and a red-and-gold cloth, walking in the middle of a group. Men in white dhotis and white turbans or caps carry a long ornate canopy of striped and embroidered cloth decorated with tassels and bells, and several orange flags flutter nearby. A man in a grey vest and red-striped sash on the right and other people in white robes surround them. Watermarked photo text is omitted.2004-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon light, with long shadows across the ground. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange flags on poles along both sides of the path. Drummers in the centre play drums, one in a striped shirt and white dhoti beating a large drum. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels rise above the crowd. On the right, women in white saris and one in a pink sari stand watching. A small building with a tiled roof stands at the right edge. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-12-22