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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a dry field under a pale overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among saffron-orange flags and red banners, and several wear orange or saffron-coloured caps and round orange badges. A young boy in white carries a large orange flag, and smaller children stand among the crowd. On the left a man in a light-blue shirt holds a red-and-white banner. 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Banana plants, young trees, a bamboo fence and parked vehicles surround the open area under an 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 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. 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Behind them, decorated orange and red canopies and a white vehicle are visible, and a child in a sleeveless top and shorts walks in the foreground. Some people wear orange garments and a few hold pink and green balloons.2007-12-25