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A photograph of a long line of devotees walking single file along a dirt path through a tree-lined forest. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a long braid holds a small object in her hands, and beside her a young girl in a white skirt and a coral-pink top walks barefoot. An older woman in a white outfit with a blue shawl walks at the right edge. Behind them many men and women in white and cream clothing, with a few in orange and saffron, follow among tall palm trunks. A woman in a saffron-orange sari stands among the group in the background. The ground is bare earth with scattered sticks and grass.

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October 08 20062006-10-08A long line of devotees walks single file along a red dirt path through a dense grove of tall palm trees and leafy shrubs. Most wear white: the women in cream and white saris with gold borders, the men in white shirts and dhotis, and several children in white with rudraksha-style beads. A girl in the foreground wears a red-and-white tie-dyed top over white. Two older women at the right wear cream saris and one wears a blue shawl. Overhead power lines run through the trees.2006-10-08December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a line of people walking single file along a reddish dirt path through dense green palm and coconut trees. Most walkers wear white: men in white shirts and trousers, women in white saris with green or patterned borders, and several with lanyards and name badges. A young man in a white polo shirt leads at the front, and a child in white walks further back. Near the right edge, a figure in orange or saffron robes walks among the group. The path is damp and the foliage is thick.2006-10-08A long line of devotees walks single file along a dirt path through trees on a sunny day. Many wear white clothes, including men in white shirts and women in white saris, with some in red, yellow and blue saris and maroon shawls. Several women carry small children, and a man in a green shirt holds a child. Name tags are visible on some participants. Palm fronds and utility poles line the path, and vehicles are parked in the distance.2006-12-26A long procession of devotees walks single file along a dirt path lined with palm trees, scrub and wildflowers. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while several women wear orange or saffron saris and one woman wears a beige shawl over white. A man in the center in a white shirt holds a young child against his shoulder, and a small child in a dark patterned outfit holds a red object near the lower left. An elderly woman in a pink and white sari with a brown shawl walks near the center, and a woman in black clothing walks on the right with hands held together. The procession stretches back into the distance through the trees.2006-12-23A photograph of a long line of devotees walking single file along a narrow reddish-dirt path lined with coconut palms and dense green foliage. Most are dressed in plain white: the women wear white saris with gold-yellow borders and some have patterned white shawls, while the men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white identification lanyards. Some walk with hands folded in prayer. Overhead, power lines cross the trees, and a blue metal box stands beside the path. The procession appears orderly and devotional. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-10-08A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path through a green, tropical setting of palm trees and dense foliage. In the foreground a young man in an orange-saffron shawl and another in white clothes walk at the front, with a long bamboo pole with orange cloth streamers beside them. Behind them a long line of devotees in white clothing follows: women in white and cream saris with gold borders, several with necklaces, and men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing white garments with red trim. Several devotees have their hands folded in prayer. The procession is an orderly walking ritual, with a wooden signboard visible among the trees.2006-10-08A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path through a tree-lined rural area, with palm fronds overhead and parked vehicles visible in the distance. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, while women wear colourful saris in yellow, orange, pink, teal and cream. A foreign woman with blonde hair in an orange shawl walks near the front, and children in orange and brown shirts walk at the right edge. The procession moves steadily down the path in a single file of people.2006-12-26A photograph of a long line of devotees walking single file along a narrow dirt path through a lush green grove of coconut palms and leafy shrubs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and a woman in the foreground wears a grey-patterned sari with a green blouse and a flower in her hair. Several people carry bags and one wears a backpack. The procession stretches far into the distance, with many more figures visible ahead. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2005-07-21A long procession of devotees walks single file along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and scrub in daylight. Many women wear white sarees with coloured borders, several in bright orange or saffron sarees, and some have head coverings. Men wear white shirts, dark trousers, and some wear orange or patterned shirts; one man has a blue headband. A young man in the foreground wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. Power poles and distant structures appear in the background. No deity, throne or a person figure is clearly visible.2006-12-25A crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Most people wear white traditional clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, several with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and women in white sarees and white head coverings. A woman in a green and blue shawl and another in a pink salwar stand among them. On the left edge, a red-and-gold shrine structure is partly visible, and a figure in orange clothing appears near it. The procession appears orderly and unhurried.2009-10-15