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December 22 20102010-12-22A festive street procession moves along a dirt path past a terracotta-coloured wall and tall palm trees under a clear blue sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts play handheld drums, while women in white saris and a woman in a green sari walk among devotees waving red and orange flags. Several decorated umbrellas and a garlanded ornamental canopy are carried at the front, and a white van with loudspeakers stands at the right. A woman in pink holds a drum at the lower right, and a Malaysian flag and other saffron-red flags are visible.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and tall green shrubs under a clear sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin with multicoloured canopy, garlands and fringed banners sits at the left, pulled along by a crowd. Many devotees walk in white and cream dhotis and saris, with some in orange, red and pink garments. Saffron and red flags stand along the route, and a sound system with black speakers is mounted on a silver van at right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near the front, carrying a leafy branch. Thatched booths and orange-red walls appear in the background.2012-01-01December 25 20082008-12-25January 01 20122012-01-01A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22A 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.2008-12-28November 11 20102010-11-11