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December 27 2013

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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a Bidadi Adheenam-style event. Dozens of men in white kurtas and white dhotis crowd the street, several wearing rudraksha and gold-coloured pendant necklaces, many with raised arms and some clapping. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy of red and white umbrellas and a yellow parasol moves along, surrounded by orange-robed attendants. A red and white draped tent wall and a red brick embankment frame the scene. Crowd count is large but partially visible.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road beside a red-and-white striped tent wall and a red earth embankment. Dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in light blue or maroon shirts, walking forward. A decorated chariot with red and yellow canopies and umbrellas is visible in the background, carried along the route. Clear sunny sky overhead.2013-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a grey wall and a cut earth bank under a pale sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot with a golden, multicoloured canopy and garlanded carvings is pulled through the crowd. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or prayer beads. A bald man in a blue shirt on the left presses his palms together in greeting. A white bus with orange flags stands behind the chariot. Ceremonial staffs and umbrellas are visible on the right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty unpaved road between a red-and-white draped fabric wall on the left and a red-earth embankment with rock on the right. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the road, several wearing saffron or orange shawls and garlands. Drummers in dark blue uniforms carry large drums, and a decorated ratha or chariot with red and yellow canopy and ornaments rolls in the distance. Some participants raise their hands and clap. Several young boys and a few older men stand along the edge. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2013-12-27A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt path through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange and yellow. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, flower decorations and a golden crown-like canopy, with colourful umbrellas held over it. Drummers and attendants in white dhotis walk beside it. Bamboo fencing, tents, speakers and tables with white cloths line the open grounds, and a painted blue and purple pot display sits behind the procession. A figure in a bright orange robe stands at the upper right of the scene.2010-02-12December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty red-earth path beside a tall red boundary wall. At centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a kalasha-topped canopy and red, orange and white umbrellas is carried forward. A trident-topped staff and a large ornate saffron-and-green banner stand at left. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while others wear saffron robes and orange shawls, and a drummer in a striped shirt plays at right. The crowd is large and tightly packed.2013-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20