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A large procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road in strong low sunlight, casting long shadows. Many people in white ritual clothing lead the way, several men playing hand drums (one in a blue t-shirt, others in white dhotis and cream shirts) and women in white saris carrying small brass plates or trays. Orange saffron flags on tall poles and round decorated parasols rise above the crowd, with pink and orange festoon decorations and banana plants along the roadside. A small child in a bright outfit walks near the drummers. Hillside earth and sky frame the scene.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon light, with long shadows across the ground. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange flags on poles along both sides of the path. Drummers in the centre play drums, one in a striped shirt and white dhoti beating a large drum. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels rise above the crowd. On the right, women in white saris and one in a pink sari stand watching. A small building with a tiled roof stands at the right edge. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall, with a decorated palanquin draped in garlands on the left. Many people in white ritual clothes walk in the crowd, some in saffron and orange shawls. Men in blue and red outfits play drums, and a figure in a red and green costume with a tall orange headdress stands in the foreground. Orange and red flags and round decorated umbrellas are carried overhead, and a woman in a white sari with a lanyard walks near the front. The people are on foot and hard to count precisely, so the crowd is best described as a large group. A loudspeaker and a tall bamboo structure stand in the background.2008-12-30A photograph of a large outdoor religious procession moving along a dusty red dirt road under bright sunlight. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in dense rows, some holding brass trays of bananas, fruit and offerings, and others playing drums and wind instruments. Several people carry large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and white with fringes. Saffron and orange flags fly along the roadside, and a pink draped canopy stands at left beside leafy trees, with a dirt embankment at right. A devotee in a blue shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks in the foreground. Numerous people, roughly in the dozens, fill the scene.2008-12-31A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many participants walk in white and orange clothing, with some in yellow shawls. Several carry ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, and orange flags on poles fly overhead. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt beats a large drum, and another drummer in a light-coloured shirt holds a drum at the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders walk among the crowd. The scene appears to be part of a temple-style procession with drums and umbrellas.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path near rocky ground and a white boundary wall. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry tall orange flags on poles at the left. Several men play drums, including large drums slung at their sides, with one drummer in a red lungi. Other participants wear white and a woman in a teal sari walks in the middle. A red arch-shaped banner is visible at the upper centre. Participants wear white clothing with coloured shawls. The scene reads as a festival march.2008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30