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Outdoor procession on a wet concrete path lined with palm trees and greenery. A line of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stands on a striped runner, some holding ceremonial umbrellas in orange, green and red. Several people wear saffron and orange clothing, and drummers play drums on the right. A man in white holds a tall ornate staff with a gold finial. On the left, figures in white and orange stand on steps beside a red-and-yellow canopy umbrella. Red flags flutter among the umbrellas.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 26 20102010-07-26November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of a procession on sandy ground beside palm trees, with a large crowd of people dressed mostly in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, many wearing lanyards. Several ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are held aloft, and tall saffron-orange flags line the right side. Participants carry long ceremonial staffs and a white fan or whisk, and a row of orange-red and white markers borders the path. Small bowls or lamps are set along the edge of the walkway. A young child in a yellow shirt stands in the foreground near a man in a striped shirt, and a woman in white stands at the far right.2007-12-23A dirt road procession passes palm trees and a small white building with a parked white bus behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk in the foreground, several men in white with yellow shawls, and a few women in white saris with yellow borders. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk among them. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and orange fabric and embroidered panels are carried on long poles above the group. Some attendees carry flower garlands. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk on a village road.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on wet concrete under palm trees, with coconut palms behind. A man in the centre-left wears a rust-brown garment, a red-and-white garland, gold necklaces and a tall dark hairstyle, walking on a pale runner. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long staffs, ornate umbrellas and a lidded brass offering vessel. Behind them, drummers in orange cloth play drums, and women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand at the right. Bright yellow, green and multicoloured parasols and red flags are raised overhead. The people appear to be a ceremonial procession; the central figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2016-07-19December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor ceremonial procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and yellow panels and tasselled fringes are held aloft. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long marigold garland and a red-and-gold shawl draped over the body, with a white fan-like whisk beside him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes stand in a crowd, some with palms joined in greeting. A musician in a white and cream outfit plays a wind instrument, and a drummer in a red shirt and dhoti plays a drum. Saffron flags on poles rise at the left and right edges. A white-robed man in the foreground at right holds his hands together in prayer. The scene looks like a temple or ashram procession, with a distant dry plain and buildings behind the palms.2007-12-22Outdoor 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.2007-12-07August 15 20172017-08-15A group of devotees in white ritual clothing stands outdoors on a dirt ground beside a white pedestal and palm trees. Several people hold ornate umbrellas and fan-like parasols with red, orange, blue and gold patterns and tassels. Some wear orange shawls or sashes over white robes, and several children wear beaded necklaces. A woman on the left in white with an orange shawl stands barefoot. A man in the centre in white with an orange sash holds a umbrella. A girl on the right holds a red and gold circular fan. Coconut palms and a red and white pillar appear in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14