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Outdoors under palm trees at an ashram-style ground, several men in white shirts and white trousers carry a large tall decorated structure of dried grass or straw bundled with red and orange flower ornaments, walking across a red carpet. Onlookers in white and light shirts stand with hands folded at the left and behind, and an orange pennant banner hangs overhead beside a thatched shelter. The structure appears to be a ritual procession piece rather than a person.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under an orange and green canopy strung with orange triangular pennants. On a red carpet, a performer in white clothing carries a tall, cone-shaped headdress of dried straw or grass decorated with a colourful pattern, while other white-clad participants in white shirts and dhotis stand around. Seated devotees in orange and white saris and white clothes sit along the left edge of the stage in front of a table with offerings and brass items. Palm trees and a thatched shelter form the background under a clear sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under an orange and green canopy with a red carpet. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis walk across the carpet carrying a large tall decorative structure of golden-brown grass or straw on a pole. Seated devotees along the left, including women in orange and yellow saris, watch the procession. Behind the canopy are palm trees, a row of orange-and-yellow pennant flags, a thatched-roof shelter and a white building with a painted sign. Some men in white kurtas stand in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under an orange and yellow canopy on a red carpet. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry a large straw-covered conical structure, possibly a decorated ratha or floral display, while others walk beside it. Women in orange and saffron saris sit on the left beneath the canopy, some in front of a table with offerings. Palm trees, thatched huts, strings of orange and yellow pennants, and a white building with banners frame the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy with orange and yellow fringed drapery and strings of orange triangular bunting. A tall conical bundle of straw or grass is carried upright on a man's head at centre, while several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around it on a red carpet. A woman in a pale sari stands nearby. Seated devotees, many in orange and yellow saris, sit in rows along the left edge. Palm trees, a thatched shed and a white building with a banner stand in the background under a bright sky.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a red carpeted stage under a colourful canopy with yellow, green and red fringed draping. At centre, a young man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds aloft a floral canopy or umbrella-like frame decorated with white flower strands and green leaves, while others in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, some holding poles. Seated devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing sit on the left, some with hands folded. A red-cloth table with brass items is behind them. A framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded man is visible on a red and gold backdrop at upper right, and a small child in an orange outfit sits at lower left.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy strung with orange and yellow flags and fabric. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded headpiece and rudraksha-style beads holds a long wooden staff, facing the stage. Crowds of seated devotees, many in white, sit on the left and bottom. On a red-carpeted stage area to the right, three men in white shirts and white trousers carry a large tall decorated structure of woven plant material and flowers. Palm trees, a thatched shelter and a white wall with framed posters and a small speaker sit behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival stage under a colourful fringed canopy with orange, yellow and red tassels and pennants. A large conical flower garland hangs overhead. On a red carpet, several men in white shirts and white trousers dance and move with arms raised. Seated on the left in the foreground, a person in orange robes holds a long wooden staff, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Rows of seated women and girls in white and orange sit facing the stage, with a red-covered table holding offerings in front. Coconut palms and thatched structures stand behind, with a speaker box at left and a white wall displaying photographs and banners.2008-12-29