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A dense outdoor procession crowded with people in white clothing. Several men in white kurtas and white shirts dance and gesture with raised arms in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-robed figures with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads walk among the crowd. Above, ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and orange flags are visible. Brass band players in red-and-white uniforms with trumpets and drums, and white peaked caps, march at the lower edge. A man in a white knitted cap and a woman in a yellow garment are also visible, and the scene is packed with onlookers.

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A crowded street procession moves under tall ornate parasols in red, yellow and blue with teardrop-shaped panels, and saffron-orange flags wave above. A central figure in orange robes and a red-orange garland stands among followers in orange and white, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Brass band musicians in red and white uniforms with gold-trimmed caps play trumpets and drums in front, while men in white kurta-style clothing dance and clap around them. Palm trees and banners in saffron appear in the background. a person is a candidate figure in orange robes with garlands and an elaborate headpiece-like shape at the centre of the procession.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold finials and orange flags rise above the group. A brass band in red and white uniforms with gold-trimmed caps plays drums and tubas in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas, and a woman in white and gold garlands walks among them. A man in a white kurta with a white shawl gestures toward the band. A large white-capped figure stands at left. Palm trees and a painted banner appear in the background. The photo is typical of a KAILASA ratha procession with band accompaniment.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A crowded street procession with many people pressing forward. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and flags with emblems are raised above the crowd. A brass band in red and white uniforms with white peaked caps plays trumpets and drums in the foreground. At the centre, a man in an ornate white and gold garment with long hair stands under the umbrellas, with a yellow-robed figure beside him and devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls around. Several men in white with hands folded or raised greet the procession. Onlookers in saris and orange garments line the sides.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under palm trees with saffron and orange ceremonial parasols and flags. Several large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tassels are carried above the crowd. A central figure in orange and saffron robes with a garland walks at the front, surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A brass trumpet player and a drummer with a large drum stand at the lower left, and a few people wear red and gold uniforms. Orange flags and banners fill the background.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession of many devotees and onlookers moves through a crowded street lined with palm trees. Several colourful striped umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold fringe are carried overhead. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, while others wear orange saffron shawls and sashes. Brass band musicians in red uniforms with tall gold-trimmed caps play trumpets and drums in the foreground. Orange and saffron flags flank the route. A figure in an orange garment with a long dark wrap stands near the centre of the crowd, possibly at the heart of the procession, with a hand raised. Women in saris and salwar kameez are visible among the crowd.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under palm trees and bright sky. Several decorated parasol-style canopies with colourful painted panels and fringed borders are carried above the crowd. Saffron and orange flags stand along the route. In the foreground, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand alongside musicians in red and white uniforms with peaked caps, one playing a brass trumpet and another a drum. A figure in the centre wears orange robes and a red garland, surrounded by devotees in white and orange clothing. Banners with figures in orange robes are visible at the right edge, and a stage with a backdrop appears in the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01