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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty sandy road lined with palm trees and red-and-white bunting. Many devotees in white ritual clothing, men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards, and women in white saris carry brass vessels and silver trays on their heads. Drummers play large drums, and saffron-orange flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold decorated umbrellas or parasols rise above the crowd. A white car is parked at the left edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palms and a fountain in the distance. Many devotees in white dhotis and white sarees carry metal trays or plates of offerings, and several wear lanyards. Saffron and orange flags are carried at the front, along with decorated orange and multicoloured umbrellas or ceremonial canopies. A white van with partial lettering is at the right edge. Several figures in white kurtas walk among the group, and one orange-robed person is visible at the bottom right, while a hazy sky and trees complete the scene.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road across dry open land under hazy morning light. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas with blue-and-yellow lanyards, and some women wear white saris with yellow borders. Several carry brass pots and small offering baskets, and a drummer in white plays a drum. Orange and red flags flutter above, and a row of ornate umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour fabric is carried at the back. Buildings and palm trees are visible in the distance.2008-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road during a procession on a hazy day. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear white kurtas, with a few in darker or patterned clothing. Several men hold tall orange-red flags on poles. On the right, decorated ornamental umbrellas and a canopied float with colourful balloons are carried. Palm trees, bare trees and a white compound wall stand in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road lined with dry scrub, palm trees and a small white wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white t-shirts printed with a blue-and-orange circular emblem walk and dance, while drummers in white on the left beat drums. Saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried in the middle distance. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd.2008-12-29A wide outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under hazy sky, with many people in white clothes walking in rows. Several men carry tall orange flags and orange-and-gold umbrella-like canopies, and drummers in white beat drums at the front. Trees, a metal frame and a distant orange-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style float appear in the background. A few people wear orange or yellow shawls, and some carry cameras. Other onlookers stand at the edges. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road with palm trees and a hazy sky behind. Many people in white and cream clothing walk in the crowd, some carrying silver trays of offerings and flowers, and a man in white holds a leafy green branch. Several decorated umbrellas with orange, yellow and red panels are raised above the crowd. Orange flags fly on poles, and a large truck with speakers is parked to the right. Devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the frame, with children in the foreground.2008-12-31December 29 20082008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31