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Outdoor photo on a raised red-earth embankment under a hazy sky, with a saffron-orange flag fluttering at top. A row of women stands with palms pressed together in namaste or prayer. Most wear white sarees with borders; one in a bright blue salwar-style outfit with long hair in a braid stands in the middle, and a woman at right wears a white saree with a lanyard and folded hands. A man in white shirt and trousers walks at left on the slope, and several others stand in the background near a tent and vehicles. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

December 27 2008

A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.

Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt road in early morning light, with a line of devotees standing on both sides. On the left, a man in white clothes holds a long bamboo staff beside a woman in a white sari with a purple border, and orange flags on tall poles rise among the group. On the right, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand in a row, several with hands folded; one man in a beige kurta holds a small book, and another in a striped shirt wears an orange shawl around his neck. A devotee in white bends low at the front of the line, touching the ground. Low white sheds, trees and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear sky.

A photograph of a procession on a wide dirt road under a clear blue sky. On the left, a long line of women in white and cream saris stands along the roadside, some holding items, with children nearby. On the right, men in white shirts, white dhotis and pale blue trousers walk in file, several with their hands clasped or carrying small objects. Two tall saffron-orange flags on poles rise above the procession, and a small palanquin or float with a framed image appears further ahead. Earthen embankments, strings of red and orange bunting and banana plants line the route, with a hill and white buildings in the background. Long shadows of the walkers fall across the road in the foreground.

Outdoor ground-breaking or bhoomi puja scene on bare red earth at a construction site. Many devotees sit in rows on mats and cloth, mostly in saffron-orange robes, with others in white and yellow clothing. Several seated people hold brass kalasha pots and some have their hands folded in prayer. Tall bamboo poles with small saffron flags stand in a line behind them, and piles of rubble and palm trees fill the background under an overcast sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.

Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on a dirt ground with circular ash or soil marks and scattered flower petals, surrounded by palm trees and small red flags on poles. Several people stand in a row with hands pressed together in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow or red shawls and red sashes. On the left foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands partly out of frame. A few devotees in white stand near the back, and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands near the centre. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

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A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and saffron-orange flags strung on poles. Most participants wear white traditional clothing, with men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, some carrying trays or offerings. A few women in red or blue saris appear in the foreground. Orange pennants and a row of orange and white bunting border the route, with a truck and additional decorated elements visible at the far end under a hazy sky.

Outdoor photograph of a long line of devotees standing on a dirt ground, many wearing red turbans and white or pastel ritual clothing. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand alongside women in saris and churidar outfits in teal, green, orange and magenta. Several people hold their hands together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a silver border stands at the right. Trees and a red-brick wall are in the background. A photograph of a crowd, not a poster, with no identifiable a person depiction visible.

A long line of devotees stands in a dusty open field, many wearing red turbans and red headscarves, with white kurtas, orange and blue saris, and pale blue shirts. A woman in a white top and mauve wrap stands at the right edge.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a red-earth embankment under a cloudy sky, with trees overhanging the path. Women in white saris carry brass pots or kalashas on their heads, one woman in front wearing a pale blue headscarf and another in a pink-and-gold sari. Men and women in white kurtas and dhotis walk in a long line; a man in front in a white kurta with a red-and-white waist cloth stands with hands on hips facing the procession. A large red flag with a black emblem flies at the right, and an orange-saried woman walks further back. Several children are visible among the marchers. Trees, a palm and distant buildings sit on the hillside.

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