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Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. Several people in white clothing wave saffron-orange flags on poles, and some devotees wear white garlands. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at centre-left, gesturing with his hand, next to a bald man in white with a flower garland. Women in white saris clap their hands, and a woman in a pink top stands nearby. A decorated float with colourful pink and green ornaments and an orange-robed figure appears at the right edge. Purple umbrellas shade a few people. A white-clad man in the foreground faces away from the camera.

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June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor procession at a temple campus under palm trees. Many devotees in white and orange clothing carry tall saffron flags and ceremonial staffs topped with golden finials. On the left, a golden palanquin or ratha with a deity murti is visible amid smoke. A bald figure in orange robes and a red headwrap stands at left, while a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Simple roofed buildings and a vibhuti-marked devotee appear in the background. a person cues are not clearly established, so identity is left unsure.2009-12-29Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk behind a row of red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem of a bird in flight. Many wear marigold and white flower garlands. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a framed portrait and colourful floral arches appears at the right edge. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha mala walks barefoot in the centre; no visible text is readable on the flags.2009-06-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a public celebration, mostly dressed in white with saffron and orange accents. Many people wear rudraksha malas around their necks and some have kumkum or tilak marks. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy appears at the upper right. Women in white sarees with red borders stand near the front with hands clasped in devotion, and men in white kurtas and saffron shawls are packed alongside them. The bright overexposed sky suggests a daytime gathering.2008-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside coconut palms under bright blue sky. A man in saffron robes with orange-beaded mala necklaces walks at centre, smiling and raising a hand, flanked by devotees in white clothes with orange and white garlands. Several people raise orange triangular flags on poles. Left foreground, ornate parasol-style canopies with yellow fringe, red floral embroidery and blue panels are carried on tall wooden poles. A man in a yellow striped shirt stands in the lower left. Several people in white garments hold orange shawls. Behind them, a dark statue of a figure stands among trees. Procession with ritual canopies and flags.2009-06-01December 30 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy carries a deity murti, surrounded by devotees. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas walk barefoot, several holding long orange flags with blue emblems. Colourful striped umbrellas are carried overhead, and a white van is visible in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha-style or palanquin procession with orange flags and white-clad devotees.2009-12-29A procession on a palm-lined dirt path with a white bus at right. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing long white beaded garlands, walk and hold their palms together in anjali. Several men and women carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Ahead, a decorated palanquin with a framed portrait, colourful festoons and floral garlands is carried forward. A man in a white kurta raises one hand toward the palanquin while others in grey and white shirts look on. Tents and a fence line the background.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01