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A 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.

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A dusty open ground during an outdoor procession. In the centre, a palanquin decorated with bright yellow, red and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, with a framed portrait visible on its front. Men in orange and green costumes dance in front of it, and white-clad participants walk around it, some carrying orange flags. On the right, drummers in yellow shirts play drums while onlookers watch. A man in a light blue shirt walks in the foreground, and banana plants and striped blue canopies line the background behind a fence.2010-07-24A dusty unpaved road leads toward an orange gateway in a procession scene. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, many carrying red and orange flags on poles. In the centre-right, a decorated palanquin or float with garlands and green-yellow decorations is carried forward. A figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge of the road, and men in yellow and green traditional clothing walk alongside the procession. A man in grey trousers and a shirt with a camera bag walks in the foreground. Banana leaves and a white boundary wall line the route, with a blue-and-white draped stand at the right. Utility poles and trees sit beyond the wall under an overcast sky.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30A procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky, with palm trees behind. Two decorated palanquins with marigold garlands and red-and-green canopies are carried in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk in the crowd, and a man in an orange shirt with green dhoti and orange headcloth walks with a white-clad man in front. Several men in yellow shirts carry a drum and walk on the left. A man in white carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and red and orange flags are visible. Strings of marigold garlands hang overhead across the road. Leaves frame the left and right edges.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall, with a decorated palanquin draped in garlands on the left. Many people in white ritual clothes walk in the crowd, some in saffron and orange shawls. Men in blue and red outfits play drums, and a figure in a red and green costume with a tall orange headdress stands in the foreground. Orange and red flags and round decorated umbrellas are carried overhead, and a woman in a white sari with a lanyard walks near the front. The people are on foot and hard to count precisely, so the crowd is best described as a large group. A loudspeaker and a tall bamboo structure stand in the background.2008-12-30A wide photograph of a dirt-road procession at an open site. A long line of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks toward a red-orange gateway arch, with red and saffron flags and banners in the crowd. In the right foreground, a palanquin-style float with a canopy of blue and white striped cloth carries elaborate garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Drummers in orange and green costumes play drums beside it, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. Palm fronds decorate the route and a blue-and-white banner stretches along a fence behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this distance.2010-07-24Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival on a dirt road lined with orange flags and white and yellow flower garlands hung from a decorated canopy. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together among women in white saris and a woman in a purple sari. Drummers in blue and yellow costumes play a large drum, while a dancer in a yellow shirt and white headcloth moves in front. Men in yellow and blue turbans walk in the crowd. Orange banners and palm fronds decorate the background.2008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road in daylight. Many devotees in white clothes walk behind a richly decorated golden-and-blue palanquin-style chariot at the centre back, topped with a small finial and flanked by orange flags. Drummers in the foreground play large hand drums: a man in a striped shirt and yellow dhoti beats one drum while a man in red shirt carries another. Women wear white saris with coloured borders, and some carry long ornate umbrellas and fan-like standards with tassels and embroidered patterns. Several participants wear orange sashes and name badges. Trees and a small structure line the background.2009-12-29Outdoor festival procession on dirt ground beside a tin-roofed building and palm trees. At right, a tall ornate palanquin with a multicoloured cloth canopy, red and orange drapes and white and orange flower garlands is carried on poles by men in shirts and a man wearing only a short dark wrap. Several drummers at left play large hand drums, one in a checked shirt and one with an orange head cloth. Behind them, a figure in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and beaded necklaces stands among the crowd, with his hands clasped in greeting. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris, many wearing necklaces, follow with hands folded in devotion. Two large white and red decorated umbrellas are held above the procession.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Under a multicolored canopy with embroidered panels, a figure in orange and white walks at the centre of the group. Musicians lead the procession: a drummer in an orange shirt and dhoti plays a drum slung at his waist, a man in a yellow shirt and red-and-white cloth plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala and an ID badge plays a long horn-like pipe. Other men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man with a white forehead band plays a flute-like instrument. A red-and-white barrier runs along the left edge of the road.2005-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A festive outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunshine. In the foreground, several drummers and dancers in red and orange shirts with white dhotis and yellow sashes walk barefoot, playing drums. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy of teal and gold drapery and round ornamental panels is pulled forward. Large orange flags with a blue emblem fly along a red-draped pavilion edge. A dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, along with women in blue and teal saris, walks along the road. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable in the crowd.2008-12-30