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Outdoor festival photograph under a white tent canopy with a yellow and red decorated stage behind. A tall cylindrical kalasha-like pillar painted with floral motifs and a bird stands at right. On the stage, several people in orange, saffron and red garments stand near a golden deity murti or ornate golden structure. In the foreground a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white kurtas, some wearing orange turbans, moves across a red carpet, while women in white saris with gold borders stand among them. Speakers and cables are visible at left. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable as a person, so the candidate is left unsure.2008-01-01November 10 20112011-11-10January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12September 04 20162016-09-04A large outdoor crowd gathers on dusty ground during a procession, with many people in white clothes and yellow shawls raising their arms and hands in celebration. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the center, and a woman in white with an orange wrap is visible at right. Behind them stands a long white tented pavilion with a stage area and orange flags on poles. A tall ornate ceremonial staff with golden discs and red and white decorations rises at the upper right. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees dancing or moving in a circle on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a row of small colourful flags on poles and a decorated canopy structure in the background. Most men wear plain white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or saffron cloth, and a few wear bare-chested or orange garments. Several figures appear to be performing a rhythmic group dance. Spectators stand at the edges, including a child seated at the left. Bright daylight and a hazy sky.2007-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A festival procession crosses an open dirt ground in front of a brick wall and trees. In the foreground a drummer in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth at his waist carries a large barrel drum on a strap, while a companion in white walks beside him. Behind them a long line of devotees follows, including women in saris of pink, white and green and men in white dhotis with orange and yellow shawls and garlands. Children walk among them. Further back an ornate ratha or palanquin with decorations is visible, and a white railed enclosure and small buildings sit at the right edge.2010-10-17December 27 20092009-12-27July 26 20102010-07-26