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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.

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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.2005-12-31Outdoor 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.2005-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 14 20062006-12-14December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor 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.2005-12-31February 24 20072007-02-24A 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.2008-12-28A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path through palm and tropical trees. In the foreground a man in orange robes holds a decorated silver staff beside a multicoloured canopy with tassels. Women in orange saris carry tall bamboo poles topped with orange pennants. A man with short grey hair and round glasses, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, walks centrally. Behind them, people in white clothes and orange shawls follow in a line. The scene resembles a ritual procession, possibly a guru puja.2006-10-08An outdoor religious procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky, with palm and banana plants lining the route. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a tall pole topped with an ornate red and gold umbrella-like canopy, and a man in white ceremonial dress holds a red flag. Behind them a woman in a pink and cream sari with a rudraksha mala and orange flower garland holds her palms together, and a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Further back a decorated chariot with colourful garlands, a golden canopy and a trident stands among white-clad marchers and men in yellow sashes. Several people wear name badges. Visible people number roughly 20 in total, but the crowd extends further back.2010-01-01A 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.2005-12-31