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A procession on a dusty open ground in bright daylight. In the foreground at left, a man in white kurta with a long white shawl and beaded mala holds a saffron-orange flag with black lettering. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white shorts dance with raised sticks, one in a red headcloth and another in a brown shirt. Long shadows fall across the ground. Behind them, ornate umbrella-topped palanquin structures and a tall ceremonial pole are visible, with banana leaves at right.

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A festival procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road under a pale sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange head cloths, walk in step, many holding long wooden poles or sticks upright. One man in the centre wears a red-and-white armband. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks among them, and banana-leaf and palm decorations line the road beside a banner and a decorated chariot top with orange canopies at the upper right. Spectators stand along the roadside edge at left.2010-01-01A photograph of a street procession on a dusty dirt road under hazy sunlight. Many people in white kurta-style clothing walk and dance, several men in white shirts and dhotis holding wooden sticks or staffs, one man in a red-orange head cloth. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white trousers wears a badge on his chest. Behind them, a palanquin-like canopy with umbrellas, decorated kalasha-style finials and banana plant leaves line the route. A tall wall and trees stand at the right. Shadows stretch across the ground.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty sandy road, with a low wall and banana plants behind. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and white dhotis, with orange or red headcloths, walk with long sticks and wear ankle bells. To the right, women in cream and pale saffron saris walk in the crowd. Behind them, decorated processional umbrellas and a canopied ratha or palanquin with a deity murti rise above the crowd, and a ceremonial kalasha-style ornament is visible. Many people in white and light clothing fill the background under warm late-afternoon sunlight.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty sandy ground in warm late-afternoon light, with long shadows cast by the men. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange head cloths, walk in a stepping formation while holding thin sticks or staves. Behind them, other robed participants in white and saffron-orange walk among banana leaves and decorated poles topped with ornate embroidered canopies, and a tall palanquin-like structure with a decorated umbrella is carried in the middle distance. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left. A concrete wall and palm trees form the backdrop.2010-01-01A photograph of a village procession on a dusty ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange caps or orange head cloths, move in a loose group while holding long thin sticks, appearing to perform a stick dance. Behind them, people in orange and saffron robes walk in the procession, and tall banana-stalk poles with green leaves and gold-and-red decorative ornaments line the path. A stone wall and trees stand in the background under bright sunlight, casting long shadows. A small section of the crowd in the back includes people carrying umbrellas and decorated items.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on an open dirt ground under a pale sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance among drummers carrying barrel-shaped drums slung over the shoulder, one drummer in a checked wrap. Banana-leaf-and-tree poles and red flags rise above the crowd. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate golden canopy moves through the procession. A man in the right foreground wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a white outfit. No candidate a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown ground under a pale hazy sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or red headcloths, walk or dance among the crowd. Tall green banana plants with leaves line the scene. On the left, a drummer carries a large drum, and another man in dark clothing stands nearby. In the background, decorated palanquin or ratha-style structures with orange canopies, a trident emblem and ornate fittings are carried above the crowd. Several people wear lanyards or badges. The crowd is dense and extends into the distance.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sky, with banana plants and spectators behind a metal barrier on the left. A man in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala leads the group in the foreground, beside a woman in white sari with a yellow shawl. Behind them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or red headcloths, walk with sticks, and a palanquin-style ratha with a canopy and decorated umbrellas is carried in the distance. A man in a white shirt with an orange cap stands at the right edge. The mood is a festival procession through a village-like street.2010-01-01A dusty open ground at a procession, bright hazy sun overhead. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing bright orange or red head cloths, walk and stand in loose groups, some holding long sticks or poles. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a dark ornate shrine-like structure moves through a crowd of devotees in white and orange. On the left a woman in a white sari with red border stands near a white-clad man. Banana leaves and tall trees frame the scene beside a brick wall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a bright hazy sky, with crowds of people in white clothing moving around a central group. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks near the center. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis swing sticks or poles, some wearing orange caps. Tall banana leaves and ornate triangular canopies with decorations are visible, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red-and-gold umbrella stands in the background. Some men on the left wear dark trousers and light shirts. A white shirt worn by a dancer carries red printed text on the back.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty orange-brown dirt road under hazy sunlight. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red headcloths, walk in the crowd, several holding long bamboo poles and tall flags. Banana plants and saffron flags line the route. Two decorated palanquins or ratha-style carriages with ornate golden and red canopies are carried forward in the middle distance. Robed figures in saffron and ochre clothing walk among devotees, and women in white saris are visible beside them. A man in a rust-orange shirt with a red headcloth stands in the foreground, and drummers can be seen near the front of the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums, one with a yellow-trimmed drumhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk barefoot amid banana plant decorations and saffron-orange flags on tall poles. A man in the right foreground wears white shirt and dhoti, dark-rimmed glasses, a blue-and-gold lanyard with an ID badge and a rosette. Other participants in white and orange turbans or headwear dance and walk in the crowd.2010-01-01