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A dusty road procession in warm late-afternoon light. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem on long poles. Several wear white T-shirts printed with a red and multicoloured tree-like logo on the back, and some play drums and a long wind instrument. Behind them a decorated red-and-white canopy and a vehicle are visible, with more people and flags in the background.

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A dusk procession moves across an open dirt field toward white-roofed buildings. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the crowd, with saffron-orange flags on tall poles and a decorated golden canopy with a red and blue embellished panel rising at right. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt with a forehead tilak plays a long wind instrument, and nearby figures wear white and orange garments. A brass ceremonial instrument is visible at left. The scene is a photograph of a religious procession.2007-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants, with crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saris. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and a brass band musician in a red and white uniform with a gold-topped cap plays a tuba at the lower left. A drummer in a teal shirt holds a drum, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. A decorated red and white banner stretches overhead. Hazy sunlight and palm trees fill the background.2009-01-01Dense outdoor procession crowd in hazy morning light on a dirt road. Many people wear white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange or saffron. A brass marching band in red trousers and white uniforms with peaked caps plays horns and drums at the front. Tall saffron and orange flags with red and yellow trim rise above the crowd. Behind them, a decorated float or chariot with round ornate fan-shaped panels and a red and white banner stands near a large speaker stack. A large painted backdrop with a portrait is visible at left, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under hazy morning light. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in dense crowds, with red and orange flags raised on tall poles. Drummers and musicians in red and white uniforms with brass instruments lead the group on the left. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange sari walk among the crowd. Decorative umbrellas, a red-and-white banner, palm trees and a blue canopy with a white-clad crowd appear in the background. Many people are visible throughout the scene, with several dozen clearly distinguishable.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty red-earth road during a festival. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk among orange and saffron flags with a blue-and-white emblem. Several drummers in orange, red and yellow costumes beat large drums, and a decorated canopy or palanquin with marigold garlands stands in the background. A few men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2008-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession on dusty ground with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees, carrying tall orange flags and ornate yellow-and-red banners. In the centre, a decorated temple palanquin or ratha with a colourful pillared canopy carries a deity murti. Musicians lead the way: a man in a blue shirt plays a long brass horn, another in white plays a wooden flute, and drummers beat barrel drums. A woman in red salwar kameez with a lanyard stands at left. Bare trees and a fence line the open site.2009-12-29December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with decorated tents and tall orange and red flags. Musicians play a long brass horn, drums and a curved wooden instrument while men in white shirts and dhotis walk and dance. A man in a white kurta with a long orange scarf and gold garland stands at left with palms pressed together. Several men wear white T-shirts with colourful circular logos. A man at right wears white with a vibhuti tilak and gold bracelets, playing a horn. Many devotees in white and orange move through the crowd.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession on a reddish dirt road lined with palm trees. Many people in white clothing, men in white dhotis and shirts, walk together. Several carry tall orange flags with a blue circular emblem. Some drummers play drums with cloth-wrapped hands, and a few people wear orange and white sashes. A row of large orange flags rises above the crowd. A stone wall and a small tent-like canopy stand at the right edge. The event appears to be a festival procession with drumming and flag-bearing.2008-12-29A dusty open-air procession moves along a dirt road at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. In the foreground, several men in red shirts and white dhotis, some wearing red headwear and holding small percussion or ritual items, walk ahead of a line of marchers in white kurtas and dhotis. Orange and saffron flags flank the route and a red draped canopy stands behind. Along the right, a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez and children in white and pastel clothes watch. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow umbrella-like ornaments and a tall ceremonial structure appears in the background, under a clear sky with palm trees.2008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open ground at an ashram festival. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk among many saffron-orange flags on tall poles. Several musicians in red and white uniforms with gold trim play brass instruments and drums at right. A decorated red and gold arch and ornate panels rise above the crowd, with white tent structures and orange bunting along the sides and a multistorey building behind.2009-01-01