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Outdoor evening ritual on sand beneath palm trees and strung flags. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, carry tall golden fan-shaped staffs and a long pole with a flag, walking in a procession. A colourful decorated canopy umbrella stands behind them. Along the sandy ground, rows of small white brick fire pits with burning wood and offerings, plates and brass bowls are being tended by people, including a young girl in a red dress and a bald child in a yellow shirt kneeling beside the pits. Bright lamps light the scene.

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February 11 20072007-02-11Outdoor evening procession at dusk with string lights and palm trees. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas carry tall ceremonial poles topped with ornate red and gold canopies embroidered with floral and bird motifs, plus brass ceremonial fans and a long-handled brass implement. Rows of small clay lamp-stands and fire pits with burning wood and offerings line the sandy ground, where seated women in saris and a bald child in yellow kneel near the offerings. Onlookers stand behind a wooden barrier. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11Outdoor temple procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in orange, blue and gold, with gold-tipped staffs and a golden fan-shaped ornament. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks at the front holding a silver staff. Women in saris sit on the ground beside small white brick platforms holding brass plates with offerings and lamps. Banana trees, a white backdrop and a string of blue and white pennants frame the scene. A large crowd of standing and seated people fills the background.2007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11Night outdoor temple scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and colourful clothing. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white headband stands beneath a multicolour umbrella with tassels, holding a ceremonial staff and performing a ritual. Several people in white kneel or stand, one woman in a gold-and-brown sari sits on white blocks, and a woman in yellow holds her palms together in prayer near small brass offering dishes. Strings of flags and a painted panel are visible behind, with a child in a blue shirt at right. The orange-robed figure may be a person, given the saffron robe and white headband, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2007-02-11April 19 20082008-04-19December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29December 31 20062006-12-31An outdoor procession of many devotees moves along a dusty ground under a canopy of colourful umbrellas with yellow and orange fringes and tasseled poles. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and red saris; a woman in red carries a brass tray and a man in white carries a brass pot. A row of saffron-robed figures, including a shaved-headed man in orange robes near the umbrellas, leads the group, while carried flags and banners ride above. Festival bunting and tents with garlands are visible in the background under trees.2008-12-31February 11 20072007-02-11