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A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A procession moves along a dirt road at dusk with a clear pale sky. In the foreground a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and a young man in a white kurta holds a tall pole with a saffron-orange flag. Behind them a line of devotees carries many orange flags on poles, including a woman in a yellow salwar kameez holding a white bag, and a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Further back a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate gold and red draping is carried, with a man in white at its side. Several people in white and a few in dark clothing walk along the raised earthen embankment on the right.2007-12-29December 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.2008-12-24December 29 20072007-12-29December 27 20072007-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-painted buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with patterned panels. Some children in white and pink dresses walk near the front, and a few people wear saffron shawls. A water tank sits on a rooftop and a parked white vehicle stands at the right edge. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand on a raised step at the right, watching the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road at the Adi Kailasa site, with many people walking in white and cream traditional dress. Orange and saffron flags flank the route, and several ornate golden-yellow and blue decorated umbrellas or parasols are carried above the crowd. On the left, a vehicle with a red and white decorated front and pink garlands leads the group. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks near the front, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti walks at the lower left. A man in a light blue shirt stands at right on the embankment. A child is carried on a man's shoulder in the middle of the procession, and low buildings and trees line the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-27A 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.2008-12-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale blue sky, with palm trees and low buildings on the horizon. Many people in white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris or salwar kameez, walk together. Orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem are carried high, alongside decorated orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and embroidered orange banners. Several participants wear lanyard badges around their necks. The crowd stretches back into the distance.2008-12-27