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A festival procession moves across a dirt ground toward a temple, with a white horse drawn carriage at centre led by men in white and dark clothing. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, while others hold large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags flutter above. A black sign with white letters reads WAY TO TEMPLE. A white horse with a decorated orange and gold saddle cloth stands near the carriage. A white building and water tower sit in the background. Children in white and a woman in a red sari are among the crowd.

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A festival procession on a dirt ground moves past a sign reading "WAY TO TEMPLE" with an arrow. A horse-drawn carriage with a dark feathered ornament at its front carries two seated men, one in a light grey suit and one in a dark suit, with a figure in saffron clothing and a headband beside them. Several large orange-and-blue fringed parasols and orange flags are raised over the carriage, and two white horses pull it. Around them many people in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a woman in a red sari stands at left. A photographer in white with a camera walks in front. Low white buildings and palm trees fill the background.2007-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road during a temple event. A figure with long dark hair, a saffron headband and a garland of white flowers sits on a white, flower-decorated carriage, while two men in suits and ties hold the carriage poles. Crowds of young people in white shirts and saffron scarves walk alongside, many with saffron sashes. Large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges, and orange flags, are carried above, and balloons in yellow, pink and green float near the carriage. A black road sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE points right. A white horse is visible at the lower right. a person is seated on the carriage, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron headband and garland.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright low sunlight. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies lead a crowd of people dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in orange robes. A horse with decorated trappings is visible at left. A young boy in white stands at lower left, and a man in an orange robe with a mala walks at right foreground. A water tower and trees stand in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange saffron shawls. Foreground men raise and wave long orange cloth streamers. Behind them a decorated chariot pulled by white horses with yellow and blue fabric trappings, topped by a silver-and-white canopy and ornamented pillars. Multicoloured yellow, red and green balloons hang from the chariot. Ornate yellow, blue and orange parasols with tassels and red flags stand overhead. A figure in orange sits on the chariot seat, and a low building with a rooftop water tank stands in the background under clear blue sky.2008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road lined with devotees. In the foreground, women in white and yellow-bordered saris hold tall orange and yellow pennant-shaped standards decorated with red, blue and floral motifs. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks ahead of a decorated carriage drawn by white horses, with orange flags, colourful umbrellas and balloons above. Robed devotees in white and orange line the route, and a sunny palm-lined rural setting completes the scene.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of white and cream buildings with corrugated roofs and water tanks. Large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis and saris with orange or saffron shawls, walks past. Many carry tall orange flags with a blue emblem, and several hold ornate umbrellas with colourful canopies and embroidered fringes, plus white fan-like whisks. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas. Two men at left play long wind instruments. A few children are visible in the crowd. The scene looks like a ceremonial religious procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in a dusty village street on a clear day with many devotees crowded together. Several colourful umbrellas with striped and patterned canopies are raised above a decorated cart, and tall fan-shaped banners with ornate golden and red designs stand along the right. Balloons in yellow, green and blue are tied to the cart. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while some wear orange and saffron clothing, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands near the banners. A man in a white hooded top raises a camera. Small shops with tarpaulins and a water tank are visible behind the crowd.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd at an ashram compound. Two large colourful parasols with red, green and yellow panels and gold finials are carried over a central group of people in orange and red garments. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange sashes, raise their hands in devotion, and women in saffron and pink saris stand among them. Strings of small lights and orange flags line the route, and a wooden sign reads WAY TO TEMPLE. A long roofed building with a green metal roof stands behind. The crowd appears to number in the hundreds.2009-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29