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Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road in early morning haze, with participants walking toward the camera. Several young men in black shirts and trousers carry ornate parasol-style umbrellas with red, orange and teal panels, embroidered with lotus-like motifs and tasselled fringes, and long poles. Behind them, many men and women in white ritual clothing, some with saffron-coloured cloth and one older man wearing a green-and-white shawl, walk in a dense crowd.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A morning procession moves along a dirt road toward a hilltop structure under hazy light. Young men in black shirts with round emblem badges walk in front, some holding long poles that support colourful ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with blue, red and gold panels. Women in saris, one in orange and one in purple with teal, carry brass vessels with flower decorations and small drums. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and one figure in orange and white is in the middle of the group. A ceremonial fan-like parasol with red fringe stands in the centre. A white car and a tall pole with a lamp are visible in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road in the early morning haze, with a hilltop structure and trees behind. Young women in green and purple saris and dance-style costumes walk at the left, carrying decorated floral ornaments and garlands. Several ornate parasols in red, yellow and blue fabric are carried by young men in black shirts and trousers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in orange robes walk in a long line, one with a garland of orange and white flowers. A white-fringed palanquin-style canopy stands in the middle of the procession. Several dozen people are visible, along with a parked car at the back, marking a Jayanti Brahmotsavam procession.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path in warm, hazy sunlight. Several large ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold panels and yellow fringe are carried on poles at the sides and front. A central figure in saffron/orange robes wears a white and orange flower garland and walks at the centre, with a saffron-robed attendant nearby. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, and others in dark and maroon clothing, line and follow the procession, with a white canopy visible above the crowd. A small white building stands behind the trees at right.2006-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with a white-roofed building at the upper right. Several decorated umbrellas, one white with red fringe and others blue, red and gold with peacock-and-lotus motifs, are held aloft. A central figure wears an orange robe, a white and pink flower garland and a dark head covering, walking in front of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, plus men in black shirts and women in light saris. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass pot. Several people in black shirts carry small red-and-blue fan-shaped umbrellas and staffs, and a woman in orange and a man in a light blue shirt also walk along. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a hazy atmosphere. a person: the central figure in the orange robe and flower garland is an appearance-based candidate.2006-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a wire fence under hazy daylight. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and peacock-style motifs are carried aloft, and tall orange flags flutter on poles. Many devotees in white clothes walk closely together, with some wearing orange or saffron garments. Colourful balloons in pink, blue and yellow are tied to the parasol frames, and a decorated ceremonial canopy with red fabric stands at left. The crowd is dense, with people filling the foreground and background.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road at morning light. Many people in white clothing, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and pastel saris, walk in a dense crowd. Colourful umbrellas with striped and patterned canopies are held aloft, and orange-red triangular flags flutter on poles. Some participants wear rudraksha or lanyard-style necklaces. Dry trees and a distant palm line the roadside.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with young saplings and palm trees. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in black shirts and orange or saffron robes, walk behind several large ornate parasols in red, yellow, blue and gold with fringed edges. A drummer in the lower right beats a drum. Some marchers carry small ritual items. A palm grove and a low concrete wall stand behind the procession.2009-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01