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A large outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothing gathers on an open dirt ground during a procession. Several tall poles carry saffron and orange flags, and a green banana plant stands at left beside a mix of trees and low buildings. Many people raise their hands in greeting or folded palms, and some women wear red and orange saris. In the middle foreground a man in white with folded hands faces the crowd, and a bald older man in white stands at lower right. Parked vehicles appear at the edge of the grounds under a hazy sky.

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Dense outdoor crowd of devotees on a dusty open ground, many dressed in white clothes, moving forward behind tall orange saffron flags on poles. Some people in the foreground wear white with red and saffron shawls, and several men wear white dhotis and garlands of beads. A central figure in an orange-gold garment and bead garlands stands among the crowd. Green banana or palm leaves and parked vehicles and low buildings appear in the background under hazy sky. Many participants raise hands or look toward the camera.2008-01-01Outdoor procession at a rural site with many people crowding the road. Several colourful striped umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue are carried above a central figure dressed in orange and saffron robes with a garland, flanked by people in orange and saffron clothing. Tall orange flags with a blue emblem and yellow ceremonial banners on poles move through the crowd. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in pink, green and blue, and some carry bags. Banana plants and a string of orange and red pennants run along a dry field behind them under a hazy sky. The central figure is seated on a raised palanquin-style platform, which suggests a ratha or procession carriage.2009-01-01A procession of many people in white clothing walks along a dry grassy roadside lined with coconut palms and banana plants. Orange and red triangular flags on poles rise above the crowd, and a colourful striped canopy or umbrella appears at the left edge. Most walkers wear white kurtas and dhotis or saris, with some in orange or red garments. The scene reads as a ceremonial march through a rural village setting under bright daylight.2007-12-30 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor photo of a large procession on open dusty ground at Adi Kailasa, Bidadi. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the scene, some wearing lanyards, with several men in saffron and orange robes near the centre. Ceremonial umbrellas with decorative circular medallions are carried aloft, and tall saffron flags on poles rise above the crowd. Banana leaves and a green pillar stand at left, and a temporary pavilion with coloured canopies and a speaker stack appears in the background. Some people are linked arm in arm moving forward together.2008-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road in morning mist, many men and women dressed in white clothes. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise above the procession, along with colourful embroidered banners and a yellow-and-red round emblem. Several people in the foreground wear white shirts with rudraksha malas and white garlands; a man in the centre-right wears a grey shirt and a beaded mala. A low concrete wall runs along the right edge beside open grass. The scene suggests an outdoor ashram procession.2008-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a public celebration, mostly dressed in white with saffron and orange accents. Many people wear rudraksha malas around their necks and some have kumkum or tilak marks. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy appears at the upper right. Women in white sarees with red borders stand near the front with hands clasped in devotion, and men in white kurtas and saffron shawls are packed alongside them. The bright overexposed sky suggests a daytime gathering.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the center, one with a long beard. Above the crowd, a line of decorated umbrellas and round banner-style parasols in red, blue, orange and yellow is carried on poles, with banana plants and orange flags visible at left. Tents and a stage structure stand in the hazy background.2008-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25January 01 20052005-01-01Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road beside a long red-curtained tent with a white corrugated roof. Hundreds of participants, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, walk in dense rows carrying orange-red flags on poles and small red placards. Some hold orange-red ornamental umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin-style float with gold and red canopies moves near the front. A green dustbin, banana plants, parked vehicles and a distant stage area appear in the scene. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2010-07-24