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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road toward a temple area. In the foreground, a young woman in a cream sari with an orange-and-maroon border and a yellow sash carries a metal pot wrapped in a yellow-and-white marigold garland. Beside her, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow sash and marigold garland carries a similar pot. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris balance brass or steel pots on their heads. Palms, flowering shrubs and a striped temple gateway appear at the left edge.

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December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A dusty dirt road lined with a long procession of women in white and cream sarees with flower garlands, each balancing a brass pot with a yellow cloth on her head with both arms raised. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk further back, and a distant banner with a portrait is held aloft above the crowd near tall eucalyptus trees, with a white van at the right edge and red and orange flags visible.2005-12-31December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a long procession of devotees walking barefoot along a dirt road lined with trees and a grey block wall. In front, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and yellow shawl carries a small brass item, and beside her a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl, wearing yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a silver kalasha-style pot. Another woman in a cream sari with orange border and yellow shawl, wearing a yellow marigold garland, holds a metal pot on her hip. Many more people in white and cream clothes follow behind, some carrying pots raised overhead, in a kalasha procession.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a bamboo fence behind. A woman in a white sari with gold border and yellow shawl, wearing glasses, carries a brass pot with a yellow marigold garland. Beside her a shaven-headed man in white kurta and dhoti, wearing a yellow shawl and gold beaded necklace, holds a silver vessel wrapped in yellow and green marigold garlands with a mango leaf. Other people in white walk behind, and a woman further back balances a metal pot on her head. Pale-toned plain white and yellow clothing dominates the scene.2009-12-28A long line of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road during a procession, most carrying covered brass or metal pots on their heads with yellow cloth and white flowers. The women wear white and lavender saris with white jasmine garlands and bindis; the men wear white dhotis and white shirts, with one bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a black waist cloth. Some carry small paper name badges. Green trees and a blue road sign stand at the left, and a row of further marchers stretches into the distance under a cloudy sky.2005-12-31A photograph of a dirt road lined with wire fencing, with a water tank and palm trees behind. Several devotees walk toward the camera in procession, carrying brass pots or kalasha on their heads and in their hands. The foreground pair wear white dhotis or sarees with yellow shawls and yellow marigold garlands; the woman in front wears a yellow-bordered saree. Behind them, more participants in white clothing walk along the road in a line.2009-12-28An outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a yellow shawl and marigold garland, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange border each carry brass pots and small vessels, with yellow marigold garlands around their necks. Behind them a long line of people in white, cream and yellow clothes follows. A decorated yellow and gold ratha or palanquin with a deity murti and floral garlands stands at the back, beside a table with white cloth and offerings. Printed banners with portraits are attached to the ratha, and a white stupa-like structure is at the left edge.2009-12-28A dirt road procession of women in white saris with garlands of white flowers walks away from the viewer under tall shade trees. Several carry brass pots or flower-decorated baskets on their heads, one holding a yellow-and-white floral offering. A woman in the foreground in a white sari and gold bangles smiles while carrying a basket. Behind them, men in white clothes walk alongside, an orange flag is raised, and white vehicles follow along the road, with open grassy land and trees beyond.2005-12-31