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A festival procession moves through a sandy open area lined with tall coconut palms under a hazy sky. Devotees in orange and saffron saris, white dhotis and kurtas crowd the path. In the center, a tall ornate kalasha-topped structure with a golden umbrella and garlanded pole is carried aloft, flanked by colourful decorated parasols and banners in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari holds a flower garland. Behind them stand a white van and small tents, and a colourful kolam or floral design is drawn on the ground in the foreground. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession under palm trees on a dusty path. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside a palanquin-style carriage decorated with garlands, tassels and a gold-toned ornament, with a multicoloured umbrella held aloft on a tall pole. A man in white holds the umbrella, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front. Several men wear saffron or orange scarves, and a few women in orange saris stand at right. Parked white vehicle and a decorated umbrella at the far right suggest a religious procession with devotees.2009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a marigold-garlanded brass vessel on a tray leads the group. Around him devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry ceremonial staffs with golden finials, a trident and a yellow-tasselled standard, and a woman in cream sari with yellow border walks alongside. An ornate red and gold palanquin-style canopy rises in the background. Several men and women in white and saffron clothing process forward, with onlookers at the edges.2009-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fabric and gold tassels. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, one carrying an offering tray with flowers. Men in white and saffron move alongside, and a white tent and a concrete wall are visible in the background.2009-12-30An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a decorated palanquin-style vehicle at its centre. The vehicle has a golden canopy, fringed hangings with tassels, and a carved horse-head ornament at the front, and a figure sits in its seat. Ahead of it, a woman in a black sari with a pale pink border holds her hands together in prayer, and several people in white dhotis and white saris walk with ceremonial yellow sashes. Behind the vehicle, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha-style mala, and multicoloured umbrellas with a crescent emblem are carried in the procession. A cream-coloured sign-free roadside wall and a few people in casual clothes stand at the edges.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and parked white vans. Two multicoloured parasols with fringed edges shade a decorated ceremonial cart garlanded with flowers and yellow marigold strands. Devotees walk in two lines: women in white saris with yellow borders and in saffron-orange saris, plus men in white and saffron robes. A saffron-robed woman on the right holds a silver vessel of yellow flowers, and another carries a decorated circular fan. Figures in orange and white cover the middle and foreground, carrying items and walking together.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron sashes, carry tall flags and large colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue floral patterns. A drummer beats a drum in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole with an ornate red and yellow banner bearing a dove emblem in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stands at the front. Several people watch from the roadside, and a utility pole with a ladder stands at left.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festive procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carries a golden staff and leads a group. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a tray with a garland. Behind them a golden palanquin topped with an orange canopy and yellow flower decorations is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls, walk along, several carrying tall gold tridents and ceremonial poles. The scene is a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27