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Outdoor procession under palm trees and leafy shrubs. A figure in saffron-orange garments with a matching orange head wrap and a long swept-back hairstyle walks beneath a large purple and red fringed ceremonial parasol held by a man in white. Nearby, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with folded hands, follow. Two orange flags with dark emblems are carried on poles, and a silver ritual staff with trident-like finials stands at left. Other people in white shirts and school-style uniforms walk along the route.

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Outdoor procession moving along a dirt path between palm trees and leafy shrubs, with orange-fruited bushes behind. A large purple canopy with red tassels and gold-and-red panels is held at the upper right. Several participants in white clothes walk in the procession, including a woman with a bun at left and a woman in white with long hair at center. A woman at right wears an orange sari and an orange head wrap, with a beaded necklace. Orange flags with a dark purple emblem are carried in front, and a white flag with a blue emblem is held behind them. A tall silver ceremonial staff with bells and ornate finials rises at left. Many girls and women walk with hands folded in devotion in the foreground.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white clothing and orange flags. Around him, devotees in white hold orange and white flags and a silver ceremonial staff with a finial is carried in front. Another canopy with an orange-gold fringe and a green emblem bearing a white bird stands to the right. Several women in white saris and men in white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some singing or raising arms.2005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31December 30th 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt path shaded by trees. At centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks smiling between two men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind him, a woman in a cream sari and a man in white hold ornate red and orange ceremonial parasols with gold trim and tassels, and a red-and-gold ceremonial fan. Silver trishul staffs are carried in the foreground by a bespectacled man in white who looks at a phone. Several white-clad devotees and people in white and cream saris follow, with a colourful banner overhead. The figure in orange has long swept hair and a garland, which is a plausible a person appearance, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-11-11A procession of devotees walks along a palm-lined path, carrying orange and white flags with blue emblems and two large red-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas trimmed with gold and floral embroidery. Women in white and orange saris lead, and a woman in white with a light shawl raises a hand near the centre. A decorated multicoloured parasol-style canopy is visible behind them. The scene suggests a ratha or chariot welcome procession.2006-12-14A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession on a village road with palm trees behind. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses raises one arm holding an orange flag. Behind him a bald older man in white shirt and a white-clad man in a saffron-robed woman's company walk. A woman in orange robe with an orange turban and beaded necklaces walks among devotees. Two lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials shade the procession, along with orange flags, a silver trident standard, and a peacock-feather fan carried by women in white. Several women in saris and devotees in white follow.2005-12-31A procession outdoors in a village-style compound with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Many people in white clothes and rudraksha beaded necklaces carry tall poles with saffron-orange triangular flags. Two large decorated umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies are raised above the group. A central figure in a white and cream shawl with a white head covering and a garland of flowers walks among the marchers, while a man in white with a grey beard stands at left. A framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the procession.2005-01-01A procession of devotees in white clothing moves through a palm grove. Several young men and women wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas with red and white garlands around their necks, and many carry tall white poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Two large ornate parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes are visible at the left. A bearded man in white and an orange-saffron shawl holds a polished silver bowl filled with yellow flowers. Other participants walk alongside, some holding the poles, under a hazy outdoor daylight with coconut palms overhead.2005-01-01February 24 20072007-02-24