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Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path beside a grey block wall and palm trees at dusk. Several large colourful striped parasols in red, yellow, green and blue are carried over a crowd of devotees. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several women wear saris in orange, red, green and blue, and a few people wear saffron-orange garments. A brass ritual item is visible near the front of the group, and a red flag flies on a pole at right beside a decorated cart. Roughly two dozen people are visible.

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A long outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Leading figures carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe, and staffs topped with decorative finials. Many participants wear white dhotis or sarees with saffron or orange shawls, and some wear garlands and lanyards with ID tags. A large crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing follows behind.2008-12-27A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a clear sky. In front, several bearers carry ornate parasols and standards with gold fringe, red, green and blue embroidered panels, and a trident-topped staff. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing saffron or orange shawls and ochre robes, walk in orderly rows, several women wearing yellow and white garments and lanyards. The crowd stretches back toward the horizon, forming a long, orderly line of marchers.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms on a bright day. Many participants wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris bordered in orange or yellow and a woman in an orange sari with a red top at the front. Several people carry decorated umbrellas and round fan-like banners with ornate gold and red designs, and orange flags with blue stripes are raised above the crowd. Some participants hold hands in a line, and a small child in a yellow top walks at the right edge. A concrete boundary wall and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2008-12-28A 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.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd: women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing lanyards. Women in the foreground carry brass pots and offering trays with flowers and fruit. Orange and blue flags are carried, and large decorated parasols with orange and red panels shade the procession. A few figures in orange robes walk among them. Hazy sky.2008-12-25December 03 20162016-12-03December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road at golden hour, with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, walking between a brick wall and a wire fence. Many carry colourful decorated umbrellas (chhatris) in red, blue, yellow and green, and tall saffron-orange flags wave on poles at the right. Some people carry drums, and children wear bright clothing. Balloons in red, green and yellow are tied to a float at the back, and a red-and-white embroidered banner hangs above the crowd. Scrubby trees and palms stand in the background.2008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25