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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path at dusk under a clear blue sky. In front, a young man in a cream dhoti and shirt plays a large drum with yellow-rimmed edges. Behind him, a woman in a white sari carries a tall pole, and a small ornate umbrella with red and white trim is held aloft above the group. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with dark circular emblems that flutter from long poles. A tree stands at the top left, and the reddish earth of the path is banked on both sides. A few people are dressed in white or saffron-coloured clothing, and the scene suggests a religious procession.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22December 24 20082008-12-24A procession on a dirt road across open dry ground. Many followers in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk in rows, carrying tall orange flags with a blue dove emblem and two ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles. A drummer with a drum appears at the left, and a few people in saffron and orange clothing walk among them. Colourful umbrellas and low buildings sit in the background under a hazy sky, and a child is held on an adult's hip at the right edge.2008-12-24A 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.2007-12-25A 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 of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with red earth banks and sparse trees under an overcast sky. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry colourful umbrellas with gold finials and tasselled edges, and others hold orange-and-red flags on poles. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe walks in the middle of the group, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border walks at the left. Some marchers wear orange shawls and a few carry small offerings. Two young children stand at the right edge. Hills and a distant building appear in the background.2008-08-07A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Several carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the crowd. Drummers and musicians with hand drums walk in the middle of the group. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers walks on the right beside a man in a light checked lungi. A garden hose lies across the lower right foreground. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting or deity procession during a festival.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24A 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.2010-12-20A large procession moves along a dirt road past low concrete buildings and a white corrugated-roof hall under a clear sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white sarees walk in lines, some carrying tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and round orange-and-gold decorated umbrella-style standards. A few people wear orange or saffron garments. A cluster of people stands on the right near a pile of excavated soil. The scene appears to be a ritual procession. a person's presence is not visibly identifiable among the marchers.2008-12-28 +1 copies