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Outdoor photograph of a devotional procession moving along a dirt path under tall trees and palms. Several umbrella-like canopies with lavender and white fringed borders and red trim are carried overhead, decorated with ornate gold and red panels. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees walk in line, several with hands folded in anjali. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a pink sari walk among them, and a young woman in white with a dark red shawl stands near the front. A man at the left in white holds a brass bell or lamp. Orange and red flags and banners flutter along the route, and a white-and-blue flag is visible at the left edge. The crowd is ordinary devotees; no one is clearly identifiable as the a person.

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December 27 20062006-12-27An outdoor procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a pale sky. Several participants carry large red, orange and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative panels. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with some women in orange shawls and a few men in orange sashes. A small saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner or palanquin-style decoration is visible at the right edge. Devotees in white and orange move in a line along the path, some walking barefoot.2007-02-15A 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 procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd, several holding tall orange flags on poles. Some wear red and orange garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, ornate umbrellas with red and multicoloured fringes are carried over the procession. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a folded hand near his chest, and a young woman in white holds a flag pole. No single figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable.2005-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25A 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.2005-12-31A street procession on a rural road lined with trees, with a grey overcast sky above. Many devotees in white and cream clothing walk closely together, several women wearing rudraksha malas and cream saris with gold borders, one in an orange-bordered sari. Some raise hands in joy, and a man in a green shawl stands prominently in the foreground. Behind them, orange-robed figures carry saffron flags and a large white and purple ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) over a palanquin-style procession, with a brass candelabra visible at left. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl walks among the group near the umbrella. Overall the scene is a festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2005-12-31A 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.2006-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a grassy path beside bamboo, with a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. Foreground: a woman in an orange sari with a marigold garland leads, followed by men and women in white kurta-style or white dress with saffron/orange shawls and yellow scarves. Several carry tall ornate parasols with multicoloured panels, red, yellow and blue with floral motifs and fringe, and a red-and-gold fan-shaped standard on the right. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a red object in hand walks at centre. Crowd of devotees in white and orange continues behind, with a deity murti visible on the decorated float. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident; the orange-clad figures are devotees or attendants.2008-12-23February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry grass and palm trees in late light. Many people in plain white clothing walk in a crowd; many wear red and orange-beaded necklaces. Several tall poles carry bright orange flags, and ornate red-and-gold umbrellas or canopies with white fringe rise above the crowd. Some participants fold their hands in prayer, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with red garlands. A man at right holds a decorated ceremonial item. The scene reads as a devotional procession.2005-01-01