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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path with palm and leafy trees. Several decorated umbrella-canopies in red, green, blue and yellow with fringed edges and a purple-and-red canopy strip are carried overhead. A large crowd of men and women in mostly white clothes walks through, with some in orange and saffron garments. A man in white holds a long pole and others carry a bundle of yellow fruit strung on a garland near the trees. Ropes of marigold-type garlands hang from the trees. Figures in the middle distance include one person in orange. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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January 01 20082008-01-01December 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession in a palm-fringed setting with a dense crowd of devotees. Ornate embroidered umbrellas (chhatras) in red, maroon, green and orange with tasselled fringes are carried on long poles over the walkers. A man in white kurta and orange shawl stands near the front, and a bespectacled man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Other devotees wear white, orange and saffron, and a woman in a light sari stands in the middle. Peacock-feather fans and white and orange flags appear in the background, with a silver-tipped staff in the foreground.2006-01-01Outdoor procession on a dry grassy path lined with coconut palms and banana plants. A large crowd of people, mostly men and women in white clothing, walks toward the left. Several white and multicoloured umbrellas are carried above a group near the front, and orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise along the right side. Some people wear orange garments. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2007-12-30 +1 copiesJuly 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path through green trees and palms. A large yellow ceremonial parasol with multicoloured fringe and red and green leaf motifs is carried overhead, with smaller striped parasols behind it. Many people walk in white dhotis and kurtas; several men wear orange or saffron shawls, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands near the centre. A woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a flower-decorated offering tray. A man in the foreground wears a saffron shawl with a bare upper body region obscured by the crowd. A man at right carries a black shoulder bag and wears white. Ritual procession with parasols, orange and white attire, and offerings.2007-07-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana leaves, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis. Several tall decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with embroidered teardrop panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd. Near the center, a man in a light blue checked shirt presses his palms together in anjali. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks among other saffron-clad sadhus. A woman in a gold and brown sari with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground. Orange festival flags line the left edge.2009-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A procession moves along a dry dirt path lined with palm and tall trees. Several men and women in white dhotis and white saris walk beneath colourful ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green fringed canopies. A woman in a red-orange sari and a man in a green-bordered dhoti play a long brass horn and a drum, and a man at right in white plays a wind instrument. Strings of small purple flags stretch across the scene. Children stand in the crowd at left. No a person candidate is visible.2006-12-29A dense outdoor procession moves under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the frame, their canopies painted in yellow, red, green and blue with floral motifs, bird-like emblems and fringed tassels, carried on long wooden poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one holding a fold of a saffron-orange cloth. Women in red and orange saris and salwar kameez with saffron shawls walk among them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red bindi on his forehead looks down, and a woman in a striped cotton sari walks at the lower right edge. Large crowds of people fill the background.2009-01-01