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A dirt road procession lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk behind ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with gold-tipped staffs. A woman in a cream sari with a dark shawl and beaded necklace walks at the front-left. Behind them a decorated vehicle and a cart carry a deity murti under a canopy, with drummers and more participants following.

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December 23 20092009-12-23A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a clear sky. In front, several bearers carry ornate parasols and standards with gold fringe, red, green and blue embroidered panels, and a trident-topped staff. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing saffron or orange shawls and ochre robes, walk in orderly rows, several women wearing yellow and white garments and lanyards. The crowd stretches back toward the horizon, forming a long, orderly line of marchers.2008-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. At the front, men in white dhotis and shirts carry large ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and sandals walks at the centre of the procession, holding or carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers. Other men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange scarves, carry orange flags and trays of offerings. Multi-coloured umbrellas and orange flags extend behind them against a pale sky.2008-08-07A long outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Leading figures carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe, and staffs topped with decorative finials. Many participants wear white dhotis or sarees with saffron or orange shawls, and some wear garlands and lanyards with ID tags. A large crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing follows behind.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a wire fence. At the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a brass kalasha vessel in both hands. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, and several carry tall decorated umbrellas and staffs. Two women in orange sarees with orange head coverings walk near the front, one of them wearing a large orange and red garland. Others in white carry long poles and ceremonial items. Procession, kalasha, umbrellas, ashram devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange or red shawls over their shoulders. Two men carry ornate embroidered parasol-like umbrellas on long poles, one with red and gold embroidery and one with a pink and blue canopy. Orange flags are visible at the left. A man in an orange robe walks near the centre holding a small figure or offering, with garlands and flowers carried by others. A white building and a van sit in the background.2008-08-07Outdoor procession along a dirt road beside a white boundary wall, with palm trees behind. Leading the procession, a woman in white holds a large gold ceremonial conch-shaped standard on a pole. Behind her, a drummer in white and a pink-shirted musician play instruments. Near the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala walks with an orange-and-white umbrella raised above him, while others in white dhotis and yellow sashes follow. Several saffron and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are carried above the crowd, and a long line of white-clad devotees, including children, stretches down the road. This appears to be a temple procession.2010-07-26December 30 20092009-12-30A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28