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A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt path lined with tall trees and coconut palms on a sunny day. Many people in white and light-coloured clothing walk in a line; several women wear sarees in blue, cream and gold, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a white flag with a blue emblem. Others carry saffron/orange flags on poles. Behind them a covered red and white canopy or ratha-like structure moves through the crowd, with cattle grazing in the open field to the right. The scene is a village-road procession with flags and ritual attendants.

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A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees. A central figure in orange robes wears a garland of white and orange flowers and carries a walking staff. Behind them, a man in white holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair, and a woman in white clothing walks with hands pressed together in greeting. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, and a striped umbrella and an orange flag are carried above the group.2007-02-24December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.2008-12-25February 24 20072007-02-24A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Several carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the crowd. Drummers and musicians with hand drums walk in the middle of the group. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers walks on the right beside a man in a light checked lungi. A garden hose lies across the lower right foreground. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting or deity procession during a festival.2008-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and sarees, walk in a long line. Several people in the foreground hold tall poles topped with ornate, embroidered decorative umbrellas or banners in red, gold and blue, and red flags with a blue emblem flutter above them. A decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at the far left, and a vehicle is parked at the right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies