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Outdoor procession along a paved road lined with open green fields and trees under an overcast sky. Devotees in white ritual clothes carry long trident-tipped staffs (tridents) and a green-bordered banner bearing a purple logo, and a saffron flag with a purple emblem is held aloft. Two large umbrellas with purple and red fringed canopies are carried above the group. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering and beaded necklaces walks near the front, and a person in a pale orange-and-white garment stands among the marchers. Several people in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while a boy in a grey shirt and a man carrying blue plastic bags stand at the roadside. This appears to be a festival procession.

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December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession on a village road with palm trees behind. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses raises one arm holding an orange flag. Behind him a bald older man in white shirt and a white-clad man in a saffron-robed woman's company walk. A woman in orange robe with an orange turban and beaded necklaces walks among devotees. Two lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials shade the procession, along with orange flags, a silver trident standard, and a peacock-feather fan carried by women in white. Several women in saris and devotees in white follow.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt-and-tarmac village road with fields, haystacks and palm trees behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long gold-bead necklace walks at the centre, smiling, with long dark hair. Women in white saris and white tunics carry peacock-feather fans with blue discs, and a girl in white holds a trident-topped staff. Two large lilac-and-white parasols with red tassels are carried at the left, a red-and-gold round emblem with a white bird is visible, and a man holds an orange pennant. Onlookers in white shirts and checked shirts line the road.2005-12-31A road procession moves through a rural area under a cloudy sky, with trees behind. Several white-clad devotees walk in the crowd, many women in cream and gold-bordered saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Orange-robed figures, including a man in orange with an orange head wrap, walk among them. Tall orange and white flags and ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with blue emblems are carried above the group, and a large metal trident is raised on the right. Some people carry orange flags on poles, and a man on the right holds one aloft. Barefoot marchers and a few onlookers in light clothing stand at the left edge of the frame.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path during daytime. A man in a long white kurta holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials, leading the group. Several large ceremonial parasols with fringed purple and red edges and decorated canopies are carried above the crowd, one with a red and gold embroidered pennant. Devotees in white kurtas, white sarees, and a woman in a light blue and white saree walk among them; one man wears an orange-saffron shawl and another holds a white flag with a blue emblem. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated banner with a red and blue motif stretches behind, and trees and palms frame the scene. Badges are visible on several people.2006-01-01December 31 20052005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road across dry open land under hazy morning light. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas with blue-and-yellow lanyards, and some women wear white saris with yellow borders. Several carry brass pots and small offering baskets, and a drummer in white plays a drum. Orange and red flags flutter above, and a row of ornate umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour fabric is carried at the back. Buildings and palm trees are visible in the distance.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a village road lined with dry grass and palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a gold necklace walks at the front beneath a lavender and red fringed ceremonial parasol, smiling, with a bare-footed older man in white holding the parasol pole. Behind them, devotees in white clothes carry peacock-feather fans, a trident and a red-and-white emblem shield, while an orange flag bearing a blue logo is raised on the right. A man in a white shirt carries a cloth bundle, and a few onlookers stand at the roadside beside a small building.2005-12-31January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01April 19 20082008-04-19