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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with green shrubs, with many devotees in white and saffron clothing. Ornate ceremonial parasols with red, green and yellow fringed canopies and gold-topped staffs lead the group. Women in white saris with gold necklaces walk in front, and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, while a few sannyasis in orange robes walk among them. A drummer carrying a drum appears near the center. Several people carry small bags, and a child in a green dress walks at the front left. The crowd is large, with many people visible beyond the front ranks.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a Hindu festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward the camera. Foreground figures wear white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a white sari carries a bundle of green leaves. A man in a red shirt and dark pants plays a drum, while others carry decorated umbrellas in gold, red and teal. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes walk in the middle distance under the decorated umbrellas. Red and orange flags fly at right, with palm trees and open fields behind. Faint readable text appears on a roadside board at left.2008-12-31December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path through trees, with a crowd of people in white clothes walking behind. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a long wooden pole topped by an orange-gold fringed banner embroidered with flowers and a blue emblem. Beside her, another woman in white holds a matching banner, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A girl in an orange top stands at the left edge. Several women wear beaded mala necklaces and bangles. Behind them, many devotees and attendees walk among bushes and trees under a soft evening light.2012-05-18 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with embroidered red, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Marchers wear saffron and orange garments, white dhotis and kurtas, and bright saris, with some carrying small instruments. A white-clad man with a white beard and dark sunglasses walks in front of others, wearing a green and white shawl and rudraksha beads. A long orange-and-white banner stretches across the crowd. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the image's right side.2009-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12December 31 20082008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dusty dirt lane between a stone wall and a wire fence, with dry leaves on the ground. Many people in white traditional clothes, including dhotis and white saris, walk in a crowd. Several carry large ornate umbrella-like standards with red, blue and gold panels. A decorated chariot or ratha with a golden canopy is visible in the distance at the centre. Some figures wear yellow scarves and orange garments, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks in front with a bag over his shoulder. A man in a tan kurta stands at the right edge of the frame.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in morning light. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, with several umbrellas in bright patterned fabrics with fringed edges, including orange, yellow and red-and-blue designs, carried above the group. Orange flags are held aloft on the left. A few women in orange and white saris walk among the men. Single-storey white buildings and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-12-22