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A large crowd of devotees walks along a stone-paved path under a grey, overcast sky, many holding ornate parasols in red, yellow, green and white with embroidered fringes. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one in a bright orange sari, and men and children in white and casual clothes fill the procession. A tall empty billboard frame stands behind them beside palm trees, and a red tractor-like vehicle is visible at the left edge.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a pale sky. Dozens of devotees walk closely together, many carrying or sheltered beneath ornate umbrellas in yellow, teal, red and patterned fabrics. Women wear saris and salwars in saffron, maroon, red and white, some with head coverings, while men wear white dhotis and orange shirts. Devotees along the left side stand behind a rope line and bamboo barrier, with a white sand strip running down the middle of the path. In the background a decorated structure with red and gold ornaments rises above the crowd.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with many people in crowd. Dozens of ornate umbrellas with yellow, pink, red and green patterned canopies and gold finials are held aloft above the crowd. Women in saris and salwar in red, orange, yellow and blue, many wearing garlands and beaded necklaces, walk among men in white dhotis and kurtas. A figure in saffron robes with a turban stands near the centre, and a few people wear rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a red wall appear in the background under an overcast sky.2016-12-03Outdoor procession in a crowded street lined with palm trees and buildings. A central figure with long hair, a red-orange garment and layered garland of beads and flowers walks under a canopy of many colorful decorated umbrellas and parasols in yellow, pink and red with tasseled fringes. Around him, devotees in white, saffron and orange garments, women in saris and salwar, and men in white dhotis press forward. A cameraman with a video camera films from the crowd, and a drum is visible at right. The mood is a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03Outdoor festival procession under a bright overcast sky, with palm trees and a large blank billboard frame behind. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saffron, red, pink and purple saris and salwar kameez, fills the scene. Many hold and lift colourful embroidered umbrellas in purple, yellow, pink and red, forming a canopy over the procession. A striped rainbow-coloured canopy stands at left. People raise hands and some use phones to record. Setting suggests a ratha or devotional outdoor procession with umbrella-bearers.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with palm trees and a tall building on the right. Many colourful decorated umbrellas in yellow, red, orange, pink and teal are carried above the crowd. Drummers in white dhotis and bare-chested young men beat large white drums in the foreground, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them, some in orange and green. Behind the crowd, a figure in a white and gold garment stands near a red-and-orange ritual scene beneath strings of festival banners. The atmosphere suggests a ceremonial parade with devotees.2016-12-03A crowded outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and shade trees. Many devotees hold colourful patterned umbrellas in pink, purple, orange and blue above their heads. A woman in the foreground in a white top and orange skirt carries a purple umbrella and walks beside a man in a white dhoti. Along the right, men in checked shirts and head cloths stand watching at a white-marked edge. A camera operator stands atop a platform with a large speaker at left, and several people in white ritual clothes walk among the crowd. No identifiable individual is confirmed as a person in the image.2016-12-03A dense outdoor crowd gathers under many colourful decorative umbrellas, some red, orange, yellow and pink with fringed or patterned canopies, and one large multicoloured parasol with striped ribbons at the top. Many people raise their hands and reach upward, faces turned toward the middle of the crowd. Among them, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands at right, and several figures wear white or orange garments, with some shaved-headed men in saffron near the centre. Women wear salwar kameez, headscarves and saris in varied colours. Palm trees and a red wall stand behind the crowd.2016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees. Many devotees in orange, red, yellow and green saris and kurtas press forward beneath large ornate umbrellas in gold, pink, purple, yellow and teal with silver fringes. Drummers in white dhotis and orange cloths play drums with sticks, bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a long red-orange saree with loose hair walks near the center, and a figure in a red-orange garment stands further back amid the crowd. Many people are crowded together along the route.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03