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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty ground under an overcast sky, many people holding saffron-orange flags on bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several women wear saris in pink, yellow and orange. A banana plant stands along a bamboo fence, and a white canopy and blue-striped tent are at left. A red-carpeted path leads toward a small banner depicting a portrait, with hills and a partly built structure in the background. Several people on the left wear casual shirts and trousers, and a small child in a blue shirt walks on the sand.

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A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road toward an orange-painted gateway at a rural site. Many men and some children wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and orange ornamentation appears at the centre of the crowd, and a large red banner is held aloft. A man in a light shirt and tan trousers walks in the foreground carrying a small object. A blue-and-white striped canopy and potted palms stand at the right, with a concrete wall and a small domed structure behind the gate.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves through an open field. Many men and some boys wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many hold red-orange flags on poles. A man in the foreground wears a light shirt and khaki trousers and looks on, while a boy in a red shirt runs at left. A decorated palanquin or chariot is visible in the distance among banana plants and trees. A cloudy sky sits above the scene, and a banner printed with a red and white design is carried near the centre.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road in an open rural setting during a large procession. In the foreground a woman in an orange-yellow saree with a small round badge walks away from the camera, and a woman in white with a long black braid walks behind her. A long crowd of men and women in white clothes fills the road, many carrying red and orange flags and red banners. Further back a decorated orange-and-gold chariot or palanquin with a tall ornamental structure is visible beneath an orange arch, with a blue-and-white draped stall to the right and a low concrete wall behind. Overcast sky, utility poles and trees complete the scene.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees stands in a line behind a low bamboo fence on bare dirt ground, with a wall of coiled wire and palm and coconut trees behind them. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in colourful saris, and many hold saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem; some also hold white placards. Two green banana plants with large leaves are set into the fence line. A white van is parked at the right edge. Above the scene a tall water tower stands against an overcast sky.2010-07-24A dirt-path procession of many people in white clothing, many carrying orange-red flags with a emblem, walks along a bamboo-and-rope barrier lined with banana plants. A white van and a tall orange gateway with a small domed shrine stand to the right, under a cloudy sky with trees. A man in white walks alone toward the right foreground, and a man in white is partly visible at the bottom edge.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward the camera. Many wear white kurtas, dhotis and white shirts; several carry bright orange-red flags, and a few hold red placards. In the centre a man in a white shirt with a long white garland and khaki trousers walks forward. Behind the crowd a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopy and kalasha-style tops rises above the flags, with banana trees, tents and small buildings along the sides under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road toward an orange-framed gateway. Hundreds of participants wear white shirts and trousers or white kurtas, many carrying red and orange flags and handheld red banners. A brass band with drummers in red and gold uniforms plays on the right, and a blue-and-white striped tent stands beside the road. Some people wear dark trousers and white shirts. A large speaker stands on the left near a signboard, and a white wall and trees frame the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road during an outdoor procession. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk in a crowd, many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. A boy in a red shirt runs forward carrying an orange flag. Further back, a decorated float or palanquin with gold and orange ornaments and a kalasha-like top moves through the crowd, flanked by banana plants and a tree. A man in orange clothing stands at the left edge; a man in a white shirt and light trousers with a lanyard stands at the left foreground. Children and onlookers line the right side beside a wooden railing. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and bunting, with a large crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas carrying red-orange flags and placards. A decorated ratha/chariot with a colourful flower garland and a palanquin-style canopy in blue-and-white cloth appears at the right. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in orange clothing walks near the right. Behind the crowd is an orange gateway arch, a domed structure, and a bare field under an overcast sky. Some marchers hold framed portrait photographs.2010-07-24Outdoor procession of a large crowd on a dirt road lined with banana trees and a strip of orange bunting. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles and multicoloured ceremonial parasols with fringed canopies are carried above the crowd. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear saffron, orange or colourful saris and salwars. A few men in orange robes walk among the marchers. Palm trees and hazy fields stretch behind the procession under a bright sky.2009-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved ground. Many people in white clothes, mostly men, walk among many orange-red flags and red placards held aloft. Some carry orange banners. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth wears a lanyard and a round badge, and another man in white walks beside him. Behind the crowd stands an orange-painted gateway with a dome-shaped top, and a blue-and-white draped pavilion with banana plants lines the right side. A white compound wall and trees are in the background.2010-07-24