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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and a crowd of spectators at left. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white caps or red headcloths, walk and dance with sticks in the foreground. Behind them, a procession carries ornate decorated palanquin canopies with red and gold fringes, and several people in orange and saffron robes walk among devotees. A man in a cap and striped white shirt stands at left with his arm extended. A wall and tree line frame the background. Numerous people are visible, with many more in the crowd beyond. The image is a photograph of a temple procession.

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A dusty open road during a procession with men in white shirts and white dhotis performing a stick dance, striking long wooden sticks together in pairs. Several men wear orange head cloths and orange caps. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with an ornate canopy and a deity murti is carried forward, with orange and yellow umbrellas and banana plant decorations lining the route. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and women in white saris with orange shawls walk at right. Long shadows fall across the ground in bright sunlight. Devotees and onlookers in white fill the background.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt ground beside a brick wall and banana plants. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange or red headcloths and hold short wooden sticks, performing a stick dance. A drummer at right beats a large drum held at his side, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands nearby. Behind them, a row of women in white and yellow saris and men in white watches the dance. At the far left, a decorated ceremonial item with orange and gold trim is visible. Bright daylight with long shadows on the ground.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants, with a bamboo scaffold structure and rocky hills behind. Several decorated palanquins or ratha-style canopies with colourful domes and fringed panels are carried at the centre. Many participants wear white and cream clothing, with women in white or blue saris and men in white shirts and dhotis; some men wear orange or saffron cloth. Drummers with large drums walk along the right side, and a garland-decorated red and orange bunting line runs along the route. A woman in a brown sari stands at the lower right. The scene appears to be a festival procession. Exact headcount is not feasible, but the crowd is large.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of orange and saffron flags, in hazy early-morning light. Dozens of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees and salwar kameez, stand in two rows along the road. Further ahead a large crowd moves forward behind a banner and several saffron flags, some people in white and some in brighter colours. A woman in a yellow shawl and red dress stands at the left edge, and a child in a blue shirt is at the right. Power poles and a fence border the open field beyond.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a ashram campus in Bidadi, with a dry, rocky hillside and palm trees behind a low wall. Many people in white and cream traditional clothes walk in a crowd. Drummers in orange and gold tunics beat drums in the centre. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow and red patterns are raised above the group. A long strip of orange and red bunting stretches across the background, and a bamboo scaffold stands at the left edge. Some women wear blue and white saris. A man in an orange shawl appears near the umbrellas, but his face and role are not clearly shown.2008-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry embankment behind. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a tall orange flag on a pole. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and saris walks. At the centre, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, one holding a floral garland and bouquet. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners with trident motifs are carried above the crowd, and a man in black shirt and white dhoti plays a wind instrument at the right edge. a person is not reliably identifiable by appearance in this image.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying orange and red flags on poles and others holding small offering trays. Above them several decorated umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies in red, gold and orange are carried aloft. A concrete wall and a parked vehicle sit behind the crowd.2008-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled forward, with a canopy of orange and yellow fabric above and garlands, streamers and colourful tassels hanging from it. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, walk alongside and push or hold the chariot, some with arms raised. A small girl in an orange dress walks in the foreground, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl beside her. A figure seated under the canopy wears red and orange, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to a specific person.2009-12-27A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Several carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the crowd. Drummers and musicians with hand drums walk in the middle of the group. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers walks on the right beside a man in a light checked lungi. A garden hose lies across the lower right foreground. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting or deity procession during a festival.2008-12-23