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A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees, with a bright sky above. Two long ceremonial umbrellas with red, teal and gold panels and fringed edges are held aloft by young men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange robe and a shorter man in orange stand together, one holding a tray of white flowers. Several men in white and orange drape a sash over their shoulders, and a drummer in white plays a large drum at left. A golden palanquin stands in the background. About twenty people are visible, several wearing white ritual clothing and others in orange robes.

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A daytime outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees and a tall flagstaff. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one holding a brass tray of white flowers, and another with a beard in orange cloth. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts carry large colourful fringed parasols with blue, green and red panels. A drummer in white and red sits at left, and a decorated palanquin and devotees stand in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is flagged.2009-02-23Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard lined with palm trees, with colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue. Several men in saffron-orange robes with red shawls walk in a line; one central figure wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, and two orange-clad attendants hold a tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and others in white shirts follow, and a cameraman with a tripod films on a raised platform at left. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the ground at right. A bearded man in a white robe and a yellow shawl stands among the group. The scene is a ritual procession with umbrellas and offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees under a pale blue sky. Several men and women in white and orange walk together, with a central figure in orange robes and a white garment flanked by attendants. Brightly coloured ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried above them, and a tall copper-coloured pole rises in the background. Shoes are left in a row along the ground at the edge of the path. To the left, a large white-roofed stage with a backdrop and a framed portrait sits near a crowd dressed in white. Several children stand watching at the right edge.2007-02-15Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a small white building. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange and saffron shawls, some carrying long poles. Colourful striped and embroidered parasols with gold tips are held aloft over the group. Drummers play large drums in front, and a musician plays a long wind instrument. A white shrine-like structure with a decorated pillar and garlanded deity murti stands at the left. Women in saris carry offerings, and crowd members surround the procession.2006-12-26June 09 20092009-06-09December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession under palm trees on sandy ground. Several ornate umbrellas with green, orange and multicolored panels and tassels are held aloft over the crowd. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long flower garland and stands among devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, hands folded in namaskar. Men in white and women in saffron and white saris surround him. A drummer in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a large drum at left, and a man in a red shirt stands at right. A tall orange flag and a decorated ceremonial pole are visible. Dry scrubland and buildings lie in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-22A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26August 09 20072007-08-09A 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.2009-12-27An outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. Several men and women in white and saffron-orange clothing walk behind ornate, colourful ceremonial parasols with gold finials and beaded fringe; the parasols are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in front in a white shirt and grey shawl walks with arms crossed. Shoes are removed and placed along the edge of the path. In the background, a stage with a large portrait banner stands beside tall saffron flags on poles. A brick-coloured tower is visible behind the marchers.2007-02-15December 30 20092009-12-30