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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palms, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the group. A central figure in an orange-gold robe and a red-orange dhoti walks under the umbrellas, while women in saffron, orange and turquoise saris and men in white shirts follow, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala stands in front, eyes closed. Orange pennant bunting stretches across the background under a clear blue sky.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue canopies and embroidered floral panels carried on long poles lead the crowd. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, and some in blue shirts, walk alongside, many with hands folded in devotion. A figure in a flowing orange-and-yellow robe and a bare-chested man with orange garlands stand near the parasols; a person in red-orange dress and women in saffron and white saris also walk in the procession. Saffron pennants string across the background.2009-01-01A festive outdoor procession walks along a dusty dirt road lined with palm and banana trees and strings of orange and red pennants. Several large colourful parasols with embroidered panels, red, yellow and blue tassels and a blue bird emblem are carried above the group. At the centre, a robed figure in orange wears a mala of beads and walks ahead of others in orange and white. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris surround the procession, and a blonde woman in white with an orange shawl is in the foreground. A person in orange at the bottom edge photographs the scene with a phone. Hills are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road past corrugated metal sheds and a striped cloth canopy. Ahead, several people carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and embroidered gold and white canopy shapes. Drummers in yellow turbans and orange-trimmed clothing beat drums. Many devotees wear white dhotis and sarees, while some women wear orange shawls and others wear blue or patterned dress. Flags with yellow and red are held aloft, and a light blue banner hangs at the back. Colourful garlands and palm fronds decorate the route.2008-12-30Outdoor 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.2008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession of a large crowd moving forward under colourful decorated parasols (umbrellas) in red, yellow, blue and green with gold tassels and sacred-symbol panels. Near the centre, a figure with a long trident-topped staff walks beside a monk in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, wearing a red-and-yellow turban-style headwear, while others in orange and white garments follow. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, orange shawls and saris walk or clap, some with hands raised. Trees and a tent frame sit in the background.2008-12-27A procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm trees and small buildings under a clear blue sky. Two large colourful umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges are carried above the group. Around twenty people in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, walk alongside figures in saffron and orange robes. One central man in an orange garment wears a red-and-white flower garland and carries a small object in his hands, while a bald man in orange nearby also carries items. Ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered yellow-and-red emblems trail behind. A tall metal pole stands in the background.2010-01-02 +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.2009-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Four large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges, in green, red, yellow and blue patterns, shade a group walking in the centre. The central figure wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, with an orange-robed companion beside him and an orange-clad figure with a white beard and a long gold-chained necklace nearby. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with orange borders walk along, one woman carrying an orange and blue decorated round tray. A man in a blue shirt in the foreground holds a white fan-like ceremonial whisk. A temple canopy with orange banners stands at the left.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25