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A procession of men in white traditional clothes walks along a dirt path lined with trees and rocks under a clear sky. Several carry tall orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem, and some hold colourful striped umbrellas overhead. A man at left wears a plaid shirt and olive-green lungi, carrying a drum. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads around their necks. Several raise a hand in greeting or gesture. Sunlight falls warmly across the group.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path at dusk under a clear blue sky. In front, a young man in a cream dhoti and shirt plays a large drum with yellow-rimmed edges. Behind him, a woman in a white sari carries a tall pole, and a small ornate umbrella with red and white trim is held aloft above the group. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with dark circular emblems that flutter from long poles. A tree stands at the top left, and the reddish earth of the path is banked on both sides. A few people are dressed in white or saffron-coloured clothing, and the scene suggests a religious procession.2007-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a long cream-coloured building. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles. Several decorated umbrellas with gold tops and multicoloured borders are held aloft. Women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, and a drummer with a drum is visible among them. A few onlookers and photographers stand at the edges. Trees and a water tank appear in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-24December 27 20072007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A 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.2007-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in white with an orange shawl walks at the front holding a video camera. Other participants play a drum, including a man in a maroon shirt and a drummer in a light kurta. A boy in a striped shirt stands at the left edge, and striped umbrellas appear in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24A 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 24 20082008-12-24A procession on a dirt road across open dry ground. Many followers in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk in rows, carrying tall orange flags with a blue dove emblem and two ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles. A drummer with a drum appears at the left, and a few people in saffron and orange clothing walk among them. Colourful umbrellas and low buildings sit in the background under a hazy sky, and a child is held on an adult's hip at the right edge.2008-12-24