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A photograph of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road beside a white boundary wall, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Several multicoloured umbrellas and a yellow-and-red canopy shade participants. Foreground figures include a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl walking center-left, a man in orange robes holding a phone, and a woman in white with an orange shawl. Many participants wear white with yellow or orange shawls, some carrying trays or ritual items. Children in red and yellow shirts walk in the crowd. The scene appears to be a temple-related ceremonial procession.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.2009-12-30December 07 20072007-12-07December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession along a dirt road beside a white boundary wall, with palm trees behind. Leading the procession, a woman in white holds a large gold ceremonial conch-shaped standard on a pole. Behind her, a drummer in white and a pink-shirted musician play instruments. Near the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala walks with an orange-and-white umbrella raised above him, while others in white dhotis and yellow sashes follow. Several saffron and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are carried above the crowd, and a long line of white-clad devotees, including children, stretches down the road. This appears to be a temple procession.2010-07-26A 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 30 20092009-12-30A 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 procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30A procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a distant hill behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the centre, with long dark hair and a shawl-like orange wrap, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several large colourful umbrellas with fringed borders are held aloft over the group, and many boys and young men in white ritual clothes follow, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. a person candidate is visible, leading a welcome procession.2007-12-07December 30 20092009-12-30A 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.2008-12-27