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Outdoor photo of a procession in a dusty courtyard in front of white single-storey buildings with corrugated roofs and palm trees. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some women in cream saris, carry orange flags with emblems and an ornate multicoloured parasol. A tall pole wrapped in yellow and red flowers stands on a red-based platform with a white cake-like arrangement and flower offerings on the ground. A small child in orange and a man in an orange shirt stand near the platform, with a few people holding hands and watching. Tiled paving lies at the bottom edge.

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Outdoor procession in a dusty courtyard beside whitewashed buildings and palm trees. A tall yellow and red garlanded pole stands on a red base surrounded by a floral rangoli, with a round flower-decorated offering tray at its top. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris carry orange and red flags and ornate banners, and a multicoloured parasol is held over the group. A small child in an orange top and dark skirt walks barefoot toward the pole while an adult in an orange shirt watches. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession under a large open-sided canopy with orange and dark scalloped fabric panels, set on a dusty ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a line, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white kurtas. Orange saffron-coloured flags with dark blue circular emblems are raised on poles across the scene. Some participants wear orange shawls or saffron garments. A red-and-white decorated structure stands at left, and a few people in casual clothes watch from the right, including a child in a striped shirt. A small red-draped table with a brass pot sits at the left edge.2008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a festival procession outdoors on a dirt road. Many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white or cream saris walk behind bright orange flags bearing a blue-and-purple bird emblem. Colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated ornamental banner float above the crowd. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk among them, and white feather fans and a ceremonial staff are carried. A brick building and trees stand in the background, and a child in white walks in the foreground. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges. A faint emblem appears in the upper left corner of the photo.2008-12-24November 11 20102010-11-11Outdoor photograph of a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting procession on a sandy courtyard under a clear blue sky, with tall coconut palms and a thatched hut behind a low block wall. A tall flagstaff with a striped banner of blue, red and yellow stands at left. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and some in orange or pink, and men in white kurtas, stand in rows with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a dark deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow and orange marigolds sits on a white pedestal, with drummers nearby and a few people in white on the far right. Hindu devotional flag-hoisting ceremony with a deity murti present.2008-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at the 2008 Brahmotsava under a corrugated tin canopy, with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a striped mat beside a table draped in orange cloth, holding ritual implements and a garland, while a standing man in a saffron shawl receives a flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees, some carrying drums, gather in a procession. A colourful umbrella, tall decorated poles with geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a small golden-topped shrine structure frame the scene. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the table. Spectators in the foreground watch and photograph.2008-12-23Outdoor procession in a dirt courtyard with palm trees behind. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron shawls, carry decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fabric and tassels, and one man holds a tall ceremonial staff. Some women in white saris with orange shawls carry small covered trays. A white building with a decorated banner stands at right. Participants walk in a procession toward the front of the frame.2007-12-07December 30 20092009-12-30July 26 20102010-07-26