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A procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms, led by a decorated palanquin-style float with ornate canopy and gold-coloured elements under multicoloured umbrellas. A large flag, red-and-white striped with blue canton, is carried near the float, alongside many red-and-orange flags. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and cream saris and kurtas, one in an orange sari with a red border, another in cream with green borders and a rudraksha-style mala, and white-clad men and children. The setting includes a red-brick wall and dry grass under a clear blue sky.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A procession on a grassy path beside an orange-washed wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white kurtas and cream or yellow saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk alongside red-and-orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is drawn forward, with striped and patterned parasols and umbrellas rising above the crowd. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on dry grass beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Many people walk in a long line, most women in white, cream and sari-style dress, with some in saffron, green and blue; several carry red-orange flags on poles. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed canopies and a decorated palanquin or carriage with garlands and flower strings are visible at the centre. A Malaysian flag is held aloft at right. The crowd is spread across the frame, with a few people in the foreground.2010-12-22December 27 20082008-12-27A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves through a sandy open area lined with tall coconut palms under a hazy sky. Devotees in orange and saffron saris, white dhotis and kurtas crowd the path. In the center, a tall ornate kalasha-topped structure with a golden umbrella and garlanded pole is carried aloft, flanked by colourful decorated parasols and banners in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari holds a flower garland. Behind them stand a white van and small tents, and a colourful kolam or floral design is drawn on the ground in the foreground. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt path during the 2008 Brahmotsava celebration. Two large decorated umbrellas with blue, red, yellow and green panels and fringed edges are carried above a group walking in a line. Many devotees wear white kurtas and saris, while others wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls; one woman in orange has a long garland. A woman in a white sari carries a round blue-and-gold plate. Green trees, a shade structure and a small building are behind the group under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves across a grassy area under a clear blue sky, with a crowd of many devotees. Foreground women in white and cream saris with dark rudraksha-style necklaces and vibhuti or kumkum marks walk with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a pink-and-white sari and another in red stand nearby. Behind them, participants in white kurtas and dhotis carry tall orange flags on poles. Ceremonial items include a decorated palanquin-style canopy with colourful fringed umbrellas, a golden trident-topped staff and decorated poles. Orange-roofed buildings and a water tank stand in the background, with a red-brick structure and a tree at left.2012-01-01