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A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard beside a low tiled-roof building. Many people in white clothing, including white dhotis and kurtas, and some women in white saris with orange borders, walk and carry long bamboo poles topped with flowing orange, yellow, red and green banners and ribbons. Some carry orange flags with a blue emblem. A young man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers leads the group in the foreground. A decorated red and gold ceremonial banner stands at the left edge. Several onlookers stand near the wall in the background.

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An outdoor procession of many devotees moves along a dusty ground under a canopy of colourful umbrellas with yellow and orange fringes and tasseled poles. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and red saris; a woman in red carries a brass tray and a man in white carries a brass pot. A row of saffron-robed figures, including a shaved-headed man in orange robes near the umbrellas, leads the group, while carried flags and banners ride above. Festival bunting and tents with garlands are visible in the background under trees.2008-12-31A procession on a dirt courtyard during a festival. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside orange-clad participants carrying tall gold-tipped staffs and small ceremonial brass vessels. Colourful umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels shade the crowd, and one figure in a red sari wears a gold crown with a white garland. Several people at the front hold trays and bundles of offerings, and a cameraman films at right. Orange and red bunting hangs across the background among palm and tree foliage.2008-12-31December 24 20082008-12-24A festival procession moves across a sandy open ground at golden hour, with a line of people in white and orange garments. Several large multicoloured parasols with blue, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried above the group, alongside tall orange and yellow banners on poles and a red flag at the left edge. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a tray with a small plant or vessel, while a figure in deep orange robes with a long dark hairstyle and a bead necklace walks nearby. Many participants in white kurtas and saris link hands in a chain, and onlookers stand along the edges. Low ashram buildings with green roofs sit in the background.2008-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a row of flat-roofed buildings under a pale sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas with lanyards, while others wear saffron and orange garments. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem rise above the crowd, along with decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow and orange canopied parasols. Drummers in bare-chested costume with yellow headcloths and red sashes beat drums, and a tall orange-draped palanquin or float is carried at the left edge. Women in white saris and school-aged children in white walk among the marchers, and banana leaves appear near the umbrellas.2008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky, with trees behind. Many devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, some with yellow shawls, walk carrying ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and colourful embroidered panels bearing a bird-like emblem. A tall orange flag is raised near the centre. Two drummers play large drums, and an orange-clad woman stands at left. Numerous participants fill the frame.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a long cream-coloured building. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles. Several decorated umbrellas with gold tops and multicoloured borders are held aloft. Women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, and a drummer with a drum is visible among them. A few onlookers and photographers stand at the edges. Trees and a water tank appear in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23