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A 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.

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A 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.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A 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.2008-12-27A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms on a bright day. Many participants wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris bordered in orange or yellow and a woman in an orange sari with a red top at the front. Several people carry decorated umbrellas and round fan-like banners with ornate gold and red designs, and orange flags with blue stripes are raised above the crowd. Some participants hold hands in a line, and a small child in a yellow top walks at the right edge. A concrete boundary wall and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2008-12-28A long procession of people walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several participants carry large decorated parasol-style canopies on poles, with yellow, red and orange fabric panels embroidered with blue and red motifs. Many walkers wear white dhotis, white shirts and cream or white saris with gold borders, while others wear orange and saffron garments. A young man in front wears a white shirt and dark trousers. Large numbers of people continue into the background along the road. No clearly identifiable ceremonial figure is distinguishable in the foreground.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd: women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing lanyards. Women in the foreground carry brass pots and offering trays with flowers and fruit. Orange and blue flags are carried, and large decorated parasols with orange and red panels shade the procession. A few figures in orange robes walk among them. Hazy sky.2008-12-25A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined by a concrete block wall and palm trees under hazy sky. Many women in white saris with saffron or orange borders carry brass and woven baskets of flowers, fruit and offerings on their heads and in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, some wearing rudraksha malas. Ahead, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants carry tall orange and yellow decorated umbrellas and banners on poles, with more umbrellas and flags visible further back. The scene conveys a temple festival procession, with a flag and a child in blue in the foreground.2008-12-25A 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.2009-12-23A 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.2008-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25A temple procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts walk in rows, several women carrying brass plates with offerings and flowers. Above them, ornate orange, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas on long poles are held aloft. A woman in a green and white sari and a yellow shawl walks in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the front of the line. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-25