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A photograph of a procession moving along a path at sunset, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Orange flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella rise above the group, and a trident-shaped staff stands among the flags. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a flower garland, walks behind the umbrella and carries a flower offering. Nearby, a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and drummers and attendants follow. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks in the middle of the group. Palm trees and a plain wall stand in the background.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road at dawn or dusk, with orange and red flags and banana plants lining the route. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and white-clad devotees follow. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard walks beside drummers playing dhol drums, one in a white shirt with an orange shawl and another in a checked shirt and yellow lungi. Many devotees crowd behind.2007-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. In the foreground two musicians in white dhotis and white shirts play long wooden horn-like instruments, one with a yellow cloth at the waist and tassels hanging from the instrument. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron shawls carry orange flags, and a central figure in orange clothing wears a garland. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with bird and floral motifs shade the procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instrument, with a pink sash tied at his waist. Behind him, a man in black clothing holds a silver pole under a large orange and red ceremonial umbrella with green floral embroidery and a bird emblem. Further back, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks at the front of the line; behind him, several men in white and orange shawls and black shirts follow, along with a red and orange drum-shaped shield and another decorated parasol. Palm trees and hills appear in the background, and the scene is lit by low sunlight casting long shadows. a person appearance is not clearly established from the image.2006-12-25A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched-roof building. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland walks among devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Two musicians in front play long brass horns, one in a white shirt and one in a white shirt with a red-and-gold cloth. On the left, a young man in white carries a silver trident staff. Behind them, several colourful ornate parasols in red, blue, yellow and green with tassels are carried above the procession. The scene suggests a temple or ritual procession with musicians and standard-bearers.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon sunlight. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled edges and a bird emblem is carried above a group. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk with yellow and orange shawls; one man in white at the left plays a long wind instrument. At centre, a man in orange robes and a flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, and beside him a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant carries a small red-and-gold object. A trident stands tall at the right edge of the frame, and a gathering of onlookers is visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white tent and a red gateway with a golden palanquin visible beyond. Foreground devotees carry large embroidered ceremonial banners with floral patterns on long poles and saffron-red flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a pendant necklace holds a red flag and smiles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with pendant necklaces carry a conch and bells and blow horns. A man in a green shirt and a man in a yellow shirt walk among them. Crowds of onlookers stand in the background under an overcast sky.2011-07-15A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing blue or white lanyards, walk alongside saffron-robed figures carrying colourful decorated umbrellas and orange flags. Men play traditional instruments: a drummer with a drum slung at his side, and musicians playing long wind instruments, one in a yellow dhoti and another in a maroon shirt. A man in a blue t-shirt with a white vibhuti mark walks in the foreground. Red and white bunting stretches across the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the crowd.2008-12-31