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An outdoor festival procession moves across dry open ground with a bamboo framework and a Kannada signboard behind it. Ornate fringed parasols in orange, yellow and red with floral and bird motifs are held aloft over the crowd. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland stands among the procession, while a man in white with a ceremonial shawl carries a fire pot. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris and yellow or blue shawls walk around them, and a cameraman in white films the scene at left. Orange flags and a brass trident-like staff appear among the crowd.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, a low concrete wall and a blue roadside sign. A decorated palanquin-style float carries a framed portrait and a deity murti, with a figure in saffron standing beside it. A colourful striped umbrella is held above the float. Many devotees walk behind in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange robes, and white and yellow saris, with a woman in a red sari in front. The sky is pale and hazy with distant hills.2009-01-02December 24 20092009-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road, seen from above, with a flower-decorated palanquin carried on a platform at centre. A man in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin holding a large ornate fan or lamp, with garlands and red and gold decorations around him. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green patterns shade the palanquin and walkers. A crowd of many people in white clothes and orange-and-red flags, including women in white saris, walks alongside a red tractor pulling a trailer. A green metal bin and bamboo fencing are visible at the edges.2010-07-24December 23 20082008-12-23A street procession on a village road with a large group of devotees in white ritual clothing. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a beaded necklace walks forward; he is a sannyasi, and the appearance cues are only the orange robe and turban, so identity is unsure. Two men and a woman in white hold large lavender-pink ceremonial parasol-canopies with red fringe and lotus-like motifs on the shafts, and a man in white carries a mace-like staff. Other devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, follow, with small red-and-orange banners and an orange-and-yellow umbrella visible. Trees and roadside shops with a signboard line the road behind them.2005-12-31A religious procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward, holding a small offering. Behind him, a palanquin-like structure with a golden deity murti is carried under a large orange-and-gold umbrella, and a trident is raised among the marchers. Several men in orange and white dhotis and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carry ornate multicoloured parasols and banners. Two women in white saris walk on the right. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt road with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing. Several women in white saris with yellow borders and orange shawls walk beside a figure in an orange robe. A colourful striped umbrella with a peacock-blue medallion is carried high at left. On the right, a decorated palanquin with yellow canopy, garlands and tassels is carried forward, and a shaved-headed man in white stands near it. Wooden fencing, tents and trees lie in the background.2009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor procession in a dusty open area with a few houses and a utility pole behind. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits walk among saffron and orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Two decorated umbrella canopies with multicoloured panels, gold finials and fringed tassels are carried over the crowd, and a banner with red and white lettering stretches above them. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at left, a man in an orange shirt with a blue bag walks at centre, and women in white and cream saris are visible. A blue sign on a stand reads that photography, video cameras, mobile cameras and audio recorders are strictly prohibited. A red banner at left shows a portrait with text.2008-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24