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A dirt road procession fills the frame, with a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying many red-orange flags and several handheld placards. In the left foreground, drummers in yellow turbans, yellow-and-black costumes and red wrist ornaments play large drums while dancers move with them. Ahead, a decorated float or palanquin with ornate golden and colourful elements is visible above the flags. On the right, a wooden pole strung with a braided pink rope and green banana leaves lines the road, and a few men in white stand near a red-carpeted entrance with a small orange shrine structure beyond. Children in school uniforms, white and blue shirts, watch from the lower left. Overcast sky.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky. Crowds of men in white shirts and white trousers, some wearing lanyards with round orange badges, carry many saffron-orange flags and white placards. Drummers in yellow headcloths, black skirts and bare upper bodies play large drums in the foreground. Young boys in light shirts watch from the lower edge. Ornate decorated floats or palanquins with gold-toned canopies appear in the background beside a fence. Several white placards with orange text and small portrait images are held aloft.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a festival procession moving along a dirt road under an overcast sky. Drummers in yellow turbans and yellow sashes with dark costumes play large drums while dancers and a crowd of white-clad men follow. Many red-orange flags and red banners with white lettering fill the scene, and a decorated ornamental float or palanquin with gold and colourful canopy appears in the background. Children in the foreground watch from the roadside, and a man in white with an orange sash holds a camera. A pink and white rope runs diagonally across the frame beside tall wooden poles hung with small lamps.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a wire-mesh fence behind. Saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem wave above a crowd of men and women in white shirts and white kurtas, many wearing round orange-and-white badges. At center, drummers in yellow turbans and yellow-and-orange tunics with red tassels play large barrel drums, while a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a round badge spreads his arms in dance. Boys in the foreground watch. Some marchers hold white placards with red lettering, and a large orange banner shows a portrait photo.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road beside a wire fence. In the foreground, drummers in yellow turbans, black loincloths, red and green fringed ornaments and beaded necklaces play large cylindrical drums with sticks, dancing. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dark trousers and some in white dhoti and shirt holds up bright orange and red flags and placards on poles. A man in a blue shirt gestures toward the drummers. Decorated umbrellas and a festooned float are visible at the right edge under an overcast sky.2010-07-24Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road at Bidadi, under bright daylight with palm trees and a chain-link fence behind. Drummers in yellow shirts with yellow headbands beat large drums on the left, while a man in a red top and white dhoti walks at the centre. Two tall poles topped with red flags, decorated with gold rings, are carried upright, and orange and red flags wave among a crowd of several dozen people in white, blue, yellow and red clothing. Some participants wear tall white plumed headdresses. A strand of red bunting lines the background.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival. Drummers in bright yellow shirts and white dhotis play large barrel drums, while men in red and yellow carry tall poles with brass ornaments and red-and-orange flags. Behind them a crowd in white and colourful clothes gathers near a line of banana trees and a fence strung with red bunting. A devotee at the right edge carries a garland. No clear figure matching a person is visible, and the page is not used to infer identity.2008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a low brick wall and an orange-pillared gateway. Dozens of participants wear white shirts and dark trousers, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags. Several men in front hold red placards, and drummers in yellow-trimmed uniforms play drums at the right edge. A decorated palanquin or float is visible at the head of the procession among flags and palm leaves, with a blue-and-white striped canopy and a red banner on a stand behind the crowd.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 procession on a dirt road during an outdoor event. A decorated palanquin draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands and fringed hangings is carried forward. Men in orange and green costumes dance in front, one with a wrapped head cloth. Drummers in yellow shirts play a drum at the palanquin's side. Behind, many people in white clothes carry orange flags, and a woman in white holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Green banana plants and blue-and-white striped cloth decorate the background. A man in a light blue shirt walks in the foreground.2010-07-24A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road at a construction-type site. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, carry saffron-orange flags and some hold red banners and placards. In the background an ornate decorated float or palanquin with yellow and gold elements is visible near a traditional gateway arch. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge and near the front. A blue-and-white striped canopy stands on the right beside a low wall, and banana plants are visible. The sky is overcast.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees marches along a dirt road in a procession, many carrying red and orange flags and a red banner. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Police officers in khaki uniforms with white caps stand at the left edge, directing the crowd. Behind the marchers, an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with golden canopy and kalasha-like tops is visible near a gateway. Roadside blue-and-white striped tents and banana plants line the right side, with a concrete wall and utility poles behind. Several people carry placards and drums appear near the back of the procession.2010-07-24December 29 20082008-12-29