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A procession on a dirt path at dusk, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris moving along the road. Several orange and red flags are raised on poles above the crowd. Behind them stand decorated open-sided canopies and a palanquin-like structure with orange and yellow fabric, and a small stage with speakers. Dry grass and trees frame the field under a hazy sky. Many people carry flowers or small items. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

July 11 2006

Photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path between cultivated fields on a bright day. Many men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot, several carrying long poles that support large colourful ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels and gold finials. A woman in white sari with a gold necklace walks at the left edge. Palm trees, a rocky hill and a few buildings with striped bunting stand in the background.

October 06 2006

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December 29 2008

Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path during daytime. A man in a long white kurta holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials, leading the group. Several large ceremonial parasols with fringed purple and red edges and decorated canopies are carried above the crowd, one with a red and gold embroidered pennant. Devotees in white kurtas, white sarees, and a woman in a light blue and white saree walk among them; one man wears an orange-saffron shawl and another holds a white flag with a blue emblem. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated banner with a red and blue motif stretches behind, and trees and palms frame the scene. Badges are visible on several people.

December 23 2008

June 29 2009

A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a striped red-and-white barrier on the left. Several ornate, embroidered parasols or umbrellas in red, maroon and gold with colorful tassels are carried above a central group. Many participants wear white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas, while women wear orange and white saris and some children wear white uniforms. Most people are walking away from the camera, and the crowd is dense, with a figure in a plaid shirt at left and a bald older man in white in the foreground.

A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road at morning light. Many people in white clothing, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and pastel saris, walk in a dense crowd. Colourful umbrellas with striped and patterned canopies are held aloft, and orange-red triangular flags flutter on poles. Some participants wear rudraksha or lanyard-style necklaces. Dry trees and a distant palm line the roadside.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple-style festival, with a decorated ratha or palanquin in the left background draped in colourful fabric and garlands. Large crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk alongside monks in saffron-orange robes. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the procession, and orange fabric canopies stretch overhead. A tent-like pavilion and a white truck appear at the edges under a clear blue sky.

A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees under a partly cloudy sky. Two large umbrellas with purple-and-white canopies and gold finials are carried above the group, and red and orange flags and a decorated banner fly among them. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the center, while many devotees in white clothes and white head cloths follow, including women in pink and red saris. Some carry green leaf offerings and palm-leaf or flower decorations. A figure in orange with long hair appears near the umbrellas, but the appearance is uncertain and no clear identifying cues are visible.