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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession in a palm-fringed open ground, with a dense crowd of people dressed mostly in white dhotis and saris. Many women carry brass or clay pots, some topped with white and yellow items, and wreaths of marigold garlands are draped over the pots. Smoke or incense drifts through the crowd. Men in white shirts and yellow-bordered cloths walk among them, and a man in the foreground holds a video camera. Red and orange flags, string lights and a tall pole with a lamp stand along the edges, with a few drums visible at ground level.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.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a large crowd during a procession under a hazy sky, with palm trees and orange flags lining the grounds. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris with gold borders carry rows of white pots (kalasha) on their heads, with smoke rising from some of them. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and a drummer with a drum sits at the right edge. Marigold garlands hang along the edges of the frame, with strings of lights on poles above. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at the lower left. Many more devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the background.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty field lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. In the foreground, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-yellow sashes and flower garlands carry tall decorated pots (kalasha) topped with conical cones of green, pink, purple and blue ornaments, some with colourful tassels. Drummers in light blue shirts and white clothing play drums and cymbals at the lower right. Behind them a dense crowd of people in white fills the grounds, and smoke rises in the distance. Several tall red and white banners showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a white beard are fixed on poles, along with a rectangular banner on the left. Palm fronds and marigold garlands line the foreground.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene under a palm-frond and bamboo canopy hung with green coconuts and bananas. In the foreground, a cameraman in white kurta shoots with a video camera on a shoulder rig, while another man in white stands nearby. Beyond them a large dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white stands among smoke or incense haze, many carrying small brass or clay pots on their heads in a procession. Garlands of marigolds line a red-cloth area with potted palms, and palm trees, flags and lights fill the background. A white-clad volunteer or priest with a yellow scarf stands in the middle distance.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with palm trees and a hazy sky. In the foreground, several people carry tall conical structures covered in white jasmine garlands, with colourful pink, purple and red flower decorations and gold-tipped tops. Men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the scene, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands among them. On the right, musicians in white uniforms with red sashes play brass instruments including a large tuba and trumpets. A large crowd fills the background, with banners, flags and a stage area visible in the distance. Partially visible people fill the lower edges of the frame.2010-02-18A procession moves through a palm-lined open ground at dusk. Men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist cloths walk barefoot, many with marigold garlands across their chests. Several carry tall conical offerings of white jasmine on brass pots balanced on their heads, topped with colourful paper flowers, pink and green cloth, and gold finials. Behind them a drummer plays a drum and others hold cymbals, while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl walks in front. Spectators stand along the path, with decorated banners and string lights on bamboo poles at left and a yellow vehicle in the distance.2010-02-18December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A 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.2010-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31