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Outdoor procession under tall coconut palms and a thatched roof. Several young men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; the foreground man at left smiles and holds a brass kalasha with a banana leaf and lime. Beside them a cart or palanquin draped with a striped purple and green cloth carries a brass bell and offerings. An orange cloth is being lifted at right. Men and women in white and orange line the procession, with a few older men in white with shawls. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25A procession moves along a sandy path past palm trees and rows of dark stone sculptures. A man in front wears a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, walking barefoot with a bright yellow-and-orange canopy above him. Behind him, another saffron-robed person walks alongside, and several people in white dresses with yellow shawls follow carrying an umbrella-like canopy with colourful tassels. On the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass tray or offering plate. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground and a stone pedestal with flower offerings sits at the right edge.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a sandy, palm-lined outdoor ground. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a long garland of white and red flowers, flanked by devotees holding decorated ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. Men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some carrying parasol poles. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and beads stands at right, and cameras are visible on the right edge. A straw-roofed shelter and a signboard with blue text appear in the background.2009-12-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23