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A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a palm-lined roadside during a procession, many carrying small brass kalasha-style pots or offerings on their heads and wearing white garlands. In the foreground a man in white with dark-rimmed glasses holds an orange-red banner pole, while a woman in white near him holds a second pole with a red and purple decorated banner bearing painted elephant and bird motifs. Passing traffic includes a red truck, a green van and a small beige car on the left road, with buildings and more palm trees behind.

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A long line of devotees walks barefoot down a paved roadside in a procession, many in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with garlands of flowers around their necks. Several carry brass or gold pots on their heads, with flowers and leaves on top. Near the front, a man in a brown shirt holds up an orange flag on a pole. A motorcyclist and cars share the road, palm trees line the verge, and a pink two-storey building and small roadside shops stand behind. This appears to be a street procession with kalasha pots, a ritual carried out on foot.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a road procession on a flat highway, with women in white sarees bordered in gold walking barefoot in a long line. Many carry round white-and-red decorated pots on their heads, each set with green leaves, and wear yellow-and-orange flower garlands around their necks. Orange flags line the roadside among palm trees and low buildings. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. A few other men in white follow further back.2010-02-18A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs during a procession. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole supporting a colourful embroidered banner, and a woman in white with an orange shawl walks beside him. Orange flags with a blue emblem and white flags are carried by people in white. Another woman in white and green shawl carries an orange flag, and a woman in a purple sari with a basket stands at the roadside. Vehicles and a red truck appear in the distance under an overcast sky.2005-12-31A long line of people in white clothing walks along the left-hand lane of a paved highway in daylight, past palm trees and a tall tree. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas and some carry orange or saffron cloth. A yellow truck follows the group on the road, and a man in a red shirt beats a drum at the front-right while a woman in a yellow sari walks beside him. Other women in white salwar or saris, some with orange shawls, walk on the right side of the road.2009-02-16December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a road procession on a wide asphalt highway lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. In the centre, a line of women in white saris with yellow-bordered wear white-and-yellow garlands and carry brass kalasha pots on their heads, walking in pairs. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside and behind them, and men in checked and pastel shirts stand at the roadside. Vehicles, including a truck on the left, travel along the road and a small green building and utility pole stand on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and dense green shrubs under an overcast sky. Many walkers balance brass kalasha pots or offering vessels on their heads, with their arms raised to steady them. Several wear white dhotis or white sarees with gold borders and garlands, and a few carry small white flags. Spectators in orange and other colours stand on the left roadside, and a motorcycle and parked vehicles are visible in the distance. a person is not identifiable among the visible walkers.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a paved roadside lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs in morning light. Most walkers wear white clothing, with orange or saffron shawls and sashes on several, and some carry small bags. A woman in a yellow sari beats a drum, and a man in a red shirt walks nearby. A yellow dump truck follows the column. Two walkers at the right hold yellow placards. Several people appear in the foreground, with the line of marchers stretching into the distance.2009-02-16A long line of women in white saris and white garments walks barefoot along a paved road during a procession, many carrying brass pots and kalasha vessels with flowers on their heads. Several wear white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. One woman in the front centre wears a maroon-red shawl over her white dress and smiles. A white flag with a small emblem is carried at the right, and an orange flag appears in the middle of the line. Behind them a green truck is parked on the left, with palm trees, scrub and an overcast sky in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene.2005-12-31A long festival procession moves along a paved roadside lane lined with palm trees, with traffic on the left including a white car, a green van, a motorcycle rider and a red truck. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a line, many carrying brass kalasha pots on their heads decorated with flowers. In front, a barefoot drummer in an orange dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a red garment beats a dhol. Saffron flags are carried in the procession, and a palm-lined street of small buildings forms the background.2005-12-31