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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees and shrubs. Several men in dark polo shirts and trousers carry tall wooden-poled ceremonial umbrellas with orange and multicolour canopies, red and blue panels, white dove emblems, green foliage motifs and fringed tassels. Foreground devotees in white shirts and dark tops walk alongside, one holding a silver staff. Further back, a man in orange robes wears a white and orange flower garland, with other robed and white-clad followers behind him. The scene suggests a ritual or festival procession.

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A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and tree trunks. Two men in black shirts and black trousers carry tall poles topped with large orange-fringed ornamental canopies in red, blue and gold with floral motifs. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with a drummer in a white dhoti beating a drum, and a man in white playing a long horn-like wind instrument. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in the middle of the procession, and smaller multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes follow further back. A white-clad older man stands in the foreground beside the black-shirted bearer.2006-12-24A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees. In front, men in white shirts and dhotis carry ornate silver staffs with curved tops and small orange-and-red canopies with teal floral embroidery. Behind them, monks in saffron and maroon robes walk, and a drummer in white dhoti beats a drum while a musician plays a long horn. Several men wear black shirts and carry canopy poles, and one front man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Several saffron-robed figures and white-clad participants follow in a line.2006-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and orange flower garland walks at the front, carrying nothing, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. Behind him a man in white kurta and a saffron shawl walks beside others in dark shirts. Ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured tassels shade the group, and a dark-shirted attendant holds a saffron cloth banner. Several devotees follow in white and dark clothing. The front figure fits the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so his presence is inferred from appearance alone.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and scrub. Several men in white shirts and dhotis carry tall black poles topped with colourful umbrellas painted with blue and gold motifs, and orange flags with black emblems fly above. Men in white and saffron-orange cloth walk among them, one playing a small hand drum and others holding cymbals or drums. A man in a dark red shirt holds small cymbals while a man in a white shirt on the right carries a pole with a name badge. The mood is a festival parade moving through a rural village road.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path through coconut palms and dense green foliage. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk closely together, several carrying ornate umbrellas with orange fringe and embroidered panels. The front umbrellas are orange with red and turquoise motifs, and a multicoloured umbrella stands in the centre. A man in a white dhoti and shawl walks at the left edge, and a line of people in white and orange continues into the distance, some carrying long poles with saffron flags. A devotee in an orange garment and a shaven-headed man in saffron with a stick lead the group. The scene shows a ritual walk outdoors.2006-10-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path across grass, with a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe walking at centre under a large cream and red canopy umbrella with fringed edging. Two women in orange saris carry tall gold-topped standards with ornate red, teal and gold panels bearing a white dove emblem, flanking the group. Behind them, men and women in white kurtas and orange shawls walk in line, and several children in white clothes and rudraksha-style pendants follow. Trees, scattered rocks and bare ground fill the background. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the procession.2006-10-21 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs. Many men and some women and children walk in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and vibhuti marks. They carry large ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and tall orange flags bearing a black bird emblem. A man in a maroon shirt beats a small hand drum at the centre of the group.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path flanked by green bushes and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall wooden poles topped with ornate yellow, red and blue embroidered umbrellas, one bearing a white bird motif. A woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass vessel with leaves on top. Behind her, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a garland walks in the center of the procession, and a man in white holds a white cloth-covered item. Other umbrellas and devotees follow in the distance. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and vibhuti on his forehead.2006-07-11