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A photo of a procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched shelter. A figure in a saffron-orange sari under a colourful multi-panelled umbrella with fringed edges leads a line of devotees. Several men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, carrying long gold-topped staffs and a decorated pole. A woman in a white top and orange shawl stands at the right edge. Parked cars and a building are in the background.

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December 23 20072007-12-23January 31 20072007-01-31January 31 20072007-01-31A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.2007-01-31Outdoor procession on a sandy dirt road lined with palm and tall trees. Several people in white ritual clothes carry large decorated umbrellas with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. A central figure in an orange robe walks forward, and another in orange with a gold necklace follows near a small white shrine building. Other attendants in white dhoti and orange shawls stand nearby, and a parked silver car is visible behind them.2007-02-02A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a parked silver car behind. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe walks barefoot at the centre, followed by a line of people in white and orange. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and bird motifs, and others carry round red and yellow drums or decorated plates. Behind them, more participants in white robes walk and a man in white stands at the back. A white chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. A figure in orange with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala walks at the right side. The scene suggests a ritual procession. a person probable: long swept-back hair and an orange robe, though his face is not visible in this view.2007-02-10December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A religious procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward, holding a small offering. Behind him, a palanquin-like structure with a golden deity murti is carried under a large orange-and-gold umbrella, and a trident is raised among the marchers. Several men in orange and white dhotis and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carry ornate multicoloured parasols and banners. Two women in white saris walk on the right. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession on a dirt path flanked by palm trees and a hazy sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in a long line, with saffron-coloured clothing among them. Several decorated umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow with floral motifs are held aloft. Orange flags flutter above the crowd, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery is carried in the right foreground. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a flag pole, and another woman wears a garland and a yellow shawl. A drummer in white stands near the centre. Ordinary people watch from the sides, including children.2008-12-23