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A crowded outdoor procession at a temple-like site under palm trees. A large crowd fills the frame: many people in white clothing and others in saffron/orange robes and shawls. In the right foreground a man in orange robes holds a tall golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Behind the crowd a dark green truck with a painted name panel stands near a tall ornate copper-and-brass pillar decorated with orange-yellow flower garlands. Several children in white join their palms in prayer near the centre-right. Devotees in white with mala beads and saffron-clad participants fill the scene.

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Outdoor procession under palm trees beside a thatched hut and a white van. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes press their palms together in namaskar or chant with eyes closed. At left, a red and gold ceremonial canopy with tassels and a gilded staff stands above the crowd. A bald man in orange with a garland of marigolds faces the group, and a man in orange at right stands with hands folded. Many heads and shoulders crowd the foreground.2008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.2010-02-12A dense outdoor temple procession under palm trees, with many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walking among them. Nearby, a devotee in white holds a tall flagpole with saffron flags. On the right, a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside others, and a golden temple tower with a kalasha rises in the background, along with a stage structure to the left.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and tall green shrubs under a clear sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin with multicoloured canopy, garlands and fringed banners sits at the left, pulled along by a crowd. Many devotees walk in white and cream dhotis and saris, with some in orange, red and pink garments. Saffron and red flags stand along the route, and a sound system with black speakers is mounted on a silver van at right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near the front, carrying a leafy branch. Thatched booths and orange-red walls appear in the background.2012-01-01November 25 20092009-11-25A procession outdoors among orange-flagged poles and a yellow-and-green floral-garlanded vehicle at left. Many devotees crowd a dirt path: a woman in a white sari with a striped border presses her palms together, a woman in a yellow blouse and orange sari stands near the centre, a woman in a pink kurta with a red shawl and a girl in grey stand at right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand among them, one with hands folded. Golden tridents and ceremonial staffs rise above the crowd, and a white canopy shows at right, with an orange-and-red banner and palm trees behind a terracotta wall.2012-01-01Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and tall trees under a pale sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy, golden and orange drapery and yellow garlands is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow or saffron shawls walk and dance around it, some with arms raised. A saffron flag with a black emblem flies on the left. Trishula tridents stand on the right near a utility pole, and a white bus is parked at the left edge. Several women in white saris and one woman in an orange shawl are visible, along with children and onlookers in ordinary clothes.2009-12-27An outdoor procession on a tree-lined path with palm trees and a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with colourful canopy, garlands and fringed trim is carried forward at left, followed by a large crowd of devotees. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saffron, red and green saris. Many people carry red and orange flags, and some hold green leafy branches. A loudspeaker setup sits on a white van at right. A photographer stands atop a wall in the background.2012-01-01A large outdoor crowd gathers in front of palm trees at dusk, most people dressed in white with orange or yellow garlands and some holding hands together in anjali mudra. A tall ornate golden ceremonial pillar with a red and gold canopy and a red flag stands at the right edge, and a stone deity statue appears in the background. Loudspeakers stand on a stage at left beside a large display board. The crowd is dense, with many participants standing close together and several people in the foreground with hands pressed in prayer. The scene suggests a devotional procession or gathering on temple grounds.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27