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Outdoor photo on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a row of carved stone deity murtis on pedestals. In the foreground a woman in white clothing with a white shawl and red bindi holds a long wooden staff with a curved top. Behind her, a woman in a rust-coloured wrap and patterned skirt carries an orange flag, and several people in white and orange clothing walk along the road. Red-painted pillars and a small grey sandal pair are visible beside the statues.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A procession of women in white and cream traditional dress with saffron-orange shawls marches along a dirt path lined with palm trees. Foreground women carry tall gold staffs with ornate finials, and a woman in a green sari holds a gold ceremonial staff with a fan-shaped top. Another carries a saffron and yellow banner on a pole with a silver pennant-shaped flag. Some participants wear red-orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A few carry golden trident-topped ornaments and decorative paddles. The scene is outdoors in daylight with a thatched structure at right.2010-01-01A procession of people in white clothing walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and scrubby vegetation under a clear blue sky. Many carry tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem. In the foreground a young girl in white barefoot holds a white flag with a blue water-drop logo reading Nithyanandapeetham, and an adult woman in white with a shawl and carrying a bag walks at the right edge. Stone pillars and a distant yellow building appear at left. The scene suggests a festival procession, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable here.2007-12-25A procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a dirt path in morning light, carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems on long poles. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and a child in a dark jacket walks in front. Some participants carry palm fronds and decorated staffs topped with ornaments, and a colourful striped parasol-style canopy rises at the right. Parked vehicles and trees appear in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.2008-12-25A photograph on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white stone deity sculptures on red-capped plinths. In the foreground a woman in white kurta and loose white trousers, barefoot, with a red bindi and a white shawl draped over her shoulder, carries a long curved ceremonial sword across her shoulder. Behind her, a woman in a brown top and patterned wrap skirt holds an orange flag with a red circular emblem, and several people in white and orange walk along the path, some carrying flags including a Malaysian flag. Blue sandals lie on the ground near the stone statues. No person is identifiable as the a person in this image.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on a sandy path beneath tall palm trees at a temple grounds, with large grey stone sculptures of mythical animals and figures behind them. Several people hold orange-red flags with a dark red emblem on poles. Many are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris and shawls, while others wear green, pink, yellow and coral salwar kameez and saris. A woman in a white sari and shawl stands centre-right, and a woman in a yellow-green salwar holds a flag. Backpacks are worn by several people.2010-12-22A dirt road lined with palm trees and small stone sculptures on the right. In the foreground a woman in a white top and an orange-red scarf blowing across her face carries a red bag. Behind her, several people in white and off-white clothing and a woman in a white sari walk along the road, some holding long poles with red-orange flags, and one flag bears a crescent and star on red and white stripes, visible in the upper centre against palm fronds. Other people in white and dark clothing walk further back.2010-12-22A 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.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a paved path under palm trees on a sunny day. In the centre, a monastic in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a large silver trident-topped staff. Beside him, a monk in saffron holds a tall golden staff with a decorative top. Women in white saris with bangles and beaded necklaces, and others in maroon and gold shawls, walk alongside. A golden ceremonial emblem and a red-and-gold decorated object appear at the right edge. The scene is a ceremonial walk.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA 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.2007-12-29A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and a red brick wall, with palm trees behind. At the front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style orange garland over a leopard-print shawl, walking beside a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a second orange-clad man holding an orange umbrella. Behind them women in white and cream saris and white tops carry brass vessels, and a ceremonial red and gold canopy on a pole is carried overhead. Children and a man in white walk among them, and a woman in a yellow top stands at the right edge.2010-11-11