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Outdoor procession at a festival, with a crowd of many people in white kurtas and dhotis moving along a dusty path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles stand out in the foreground. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks at the centre, wearing a garland, and a man in white with a white turban stands beside him. Other figures in orange robes follow. Decorated parasols with peacock-like ornamentation and a gold-topped umbrella are held up, and a figure in blue and white costume with a white headdress is at the left edge. Banana trees and a line of festive bunting appear in the background, with large speakers beyond the fence.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsavam celebration in Bidadi, with a dense crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near the centre, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Large orange flags with a blue circular emblem are carried on tall poles, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above the crowd. Two figures in elaborate costume with white plumed headdresses, one in red and gold with a yellow flower garland, stand among the procession. Banana plants, a chain-link fence and bunting line the roadside.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several people walk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. At the centre, a bearded man in orange robes stands near a long-haired figure wearing a red-and-white flower garland and white clothing. Above them, three colourful ornamental umbrellas with blue and yellow motifs are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue circular emblems wave overhead. A golden trident-like staff and orange-and-gold banners are visible, with orange bunting strung along a chain-link fence in the background. Dusty field and trees under hazy light.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor procession moves between tall saffron and orange flags with blue emblems. Several multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled edges shade the path. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a white turban walks behind a saffron-clad figure holding a trident-topped staff, with rudraksha malas and garlands. Nearby, men in white dhotis and kurtas and white caps carry poles, and a drummer beats a large drum. Devotees in white and orange surround them, with a cameraman raising a camera above the crowd. Orange banners strung overhead.2008-12-30Outdoor procession at a festival, with many saffron-orange flags held aloft in the foreground. Behind them, a tall float or palanquin is decorated with long strands of white and orange flower garlands, and several ornately painted umbrellas in green, yellow and red with bird and floral motifs are carried over a crowd. A man in an orange robe with a white garland and a white head wrap walks beside a man in white dhoti and kurta. Devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the scene, with a chain-link fence and dry earth behind them.2008-12-29Outdoor procession in a palm-fringed area during Brahmotsav. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many wearing orange headbands and orange shawls, moves forward. Several orange flags with a dark circular emblem rise above them, along with ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and a decorated banner. A man in a cream kurta holds a drum wrapped in red and gold cloth near the front. Coconut palms and strings of hanging decorations fill the background. The participants are a crowd of more than twenty people.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 30 20082008-12-30