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December 24 2007

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A daytime outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees and a tall flagstaff. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one holding a brass tray of white flowers, and another with a beard in orange cloth. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts carry large colourful fringed parasols with blue, green and red panels. A drummer in white and red sits at left, and a decorated palanquin and devotees stand in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is flagged.2009-02-23December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Many participants in white dhotis and white saris walk in a long column, with orange-robed figures among them. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with gold tassels and a row of orange and red flags are carried above the crowd. A drummer in a white shirt and checked lungi plays a large drum at left, and a person in a purple shirt and white dhoti walks near the front. Banana leaves and tall bamboo poles border the path.2009-06-09A procession walks along a dirt path through a grove of palm and tall trees on a bright day. Several men and women in white and cream traditional dress with orange-saffron shawls lead the group. Several bearers carry large, ornately decorated parasols in red, blue, orange and gold with gold-tipped staffs, and other attendants hold ceremonial staffs with gold finials. Strings of orange and saffron flags hang from a wire overhead. The procession has a calm, formal feel, with participants moving in step with the umbrellas raised above them.2007-02-15December 27 20082008-12-27December 28 20062006-12-28December 27 20092009-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27