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A large outdoor procession on sandy ground with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. In the foreground several men in orange or saffron clothing carry decorated wooden palanquin-style structures topped with peacock feathers, red, yellow and floral cloth canopies, and flower garlands. Tall palm trees, red-and-orange flags and smoky haze fill the background, with loudspeakers and light poles along the route.

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Outdoor festival procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry or steady several decorated palanquin-style wooden frames topped with dark plumes, pink, yellow and orange cloth, and garlands of marigolds. A drummer in white on the left beats a drum. Several men in saffron and orange cloth stand among the crowd. Large vertical banners on poles show a saffron-turbaned figure with a smiling face, and a row of white conical decorations sits atop the procession frames. Strings of colourful flags and bunting run across the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a sandy open ground in front of a large dense crowd of onlookers. Several men carry ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies, one red and one pink, with peacock feathers and flower garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and white dhoti carries a red-canopied structure on his shoulder, wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a person in white plays a brass horn at the lower edge. Cameras and a cameraman in white are visible at right. Palm trees and tall lights appear in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession on sandy ground with many people in white dhotis and shirts watching. In the foreground, several men carry decorated kavadi-style wooden frames with red, orange, yellow and green canopies, topped with peacock feathers and garlands of yellow and white flowers. One man in an orange cloth and yellow garland leans forward under the frame, and another in orange dhoti moves with a kavadi. Palm trees and tall flags with orange and red pennants stand in the background under hazy sky, with cameras and a microphone visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground with palm trees and a dense crowd behind. In the foreground, several men carry tall wooden poles topped with peacock-feather fans, marigold and pink flower garlands, and yellow floral cloth panels, some draped in orange and red fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a bearded man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, arms folded, watching. Smoky haze and flags appear in the background. Several bare-chested young men in orange lungis and white vests help lift and steady the decorated poles.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts. In the foreground a barefoot man in an orange and white dhoti and orange shawl dances between two decorated palanquin-like carriers, each topped with a red and yellow canopy and large peacock-feather fans, adorned with marigold and flower garlands. Men in orange lungis carry the poles at right, while a drummer and onlookers in white frame the scene. Another person in the front-left wears a white shirt and holds a stick.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground with palm trees and a large crowd behind a barrier, with smoke rising in the background. In the foreground, three young men in loincloths carry tall decorated pots on their heads, topped with colourful flower arrangements and garlands, leading a procession. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha-style beads, stand on either side. At right, a man in an orange shawl stands by the procession. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge. Stage lights and speakers are visible at the back.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground fringed with palm trees and banana leaves, seen from a raised platform. A large crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts fills the open area. In the centre, a group of men wear white dhotis, orange-saffron cloths and white headwear, several carrying tall conical decorations topped with white and pink flowers, moving in procession. Hanging banners with a portrait and printed text line the back, and marigold garland borders edge the foreground. Photographers and a video camera operator stand at the left edge.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession in a palm-lined sandy field, with smoke rising through the crowd. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts stand among garlanded devotees; several carry metal pots (kalasha-like vessels) on their heads, and others hold green leafy branches. Behind them, a dense crowd of hundreds of devotees in white fills the open ground, and a golden vehicle is parked near the palm trees. Banners with portraits and printed text hang on poles along the far side. Marigold garlands string along the ground in the lower left. Tall palms and a clear hazy sky frame the scene.2010-02-18A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a low fence. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance, some carrying long wooden poles and flagged staffs with yellow and orange banners. A man in a grey shirt beats a large drum on a strap, and a tall ornate chariot with an orange canopy appears in the distance. Dust and bright haze fill the open field, with a few onlookers in the foreground.2010-01-01A wide outdoor procession moves through a sandy village ground lined with tall palm trees under a hazy sky. Dense crowds of people in white clothes fill the scene, many carrying large white-and-red painted pots on their heads, some garlanded with yellow marigolds. Smoke drifts over the middle of the procession, and in the centre a decorated deity murti or float with colourful flower decorations is carried forward. A tall ornate vehicle in the background and several banners on poles frame the path. On the left, a cameraman films beside people in white and orange clothing. A large banner shows a portrait in the background, and a palm-leaf frond frames the right edge.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of men dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry tall decorated kavadi-style structures on their heads, topped with colourful pink, purple, green and orange plumes and white domes, and wear flower garlands. Drummers in white play a large drum at left, and a man in white holds a cymbal-like instrument. Several large portraits on banners show a smiling person with long swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes, mounted on red and white poles along the route. Purple and blue plastic flags and bunting hang overhead.2010-02-18A street procession on a paved road with hazy hills and palm trees behind. Red and pink palanquins with peacock-feather fans and yellow-orange marigold garlands are carried by men in white dhotis and saffron cloths. Two drummers in the foreground play dholak-style drums; one wears an orange dhoti with a yellow shawl, the other a pink lungi and bare chest. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks among them. Behind, large decorated elephant-headed Ganesha figures and kalasha-like pots line the route. Orange flags fly on poles, and petals are scattered on the road.2010-02-18