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A large outdoor procession on a dusty open ground at a temple or ashram campus. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas, with rudraksha malas, walk among tall orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. A decorated orange-and-yellow palanquin or chariot canopy rises in the background, beside a white tent and a banner. A woman in the foreground carries a brass tray of bananas and fruit. Several people hold ceremonial fans and staffs. The crowd fills most of the frame and includes many participants.

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December 29 20092009-12-29A large outdoor procession crowd on bare dirt ground at a temple site, with many devotees in white clothes and some in orange saris holding bright saffron-orange flags with blue emblems. Several people raise hands in namaskar and clap, and a tall golden ceremonial staff or standard appears at right. Behind them stand orange-roofed buildings, young saplings, a water tower and temporary structures under a hazy sky.2009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white clothes walk among tall saffron-orange flags carried on poles. Two men in front wear white kurta and dhoti with orange and yellow garlands; the one nearer the centre has an orange cap and carries a bag. Women in white saris and salwar walk alongside, and a woman in a blue patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind them a decorated temple tower or ratha with coloured ornaments rises, and a small colourful parasol appears. A blue signboard stands at the left. Crowd of devotees and children behind.2009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road under hazy morning light, with many people in white clothing and saffron-orange flags carried on tall poles. Several participants wear white kurtas and white saris, while others in blue, pink and orange saris and a few in blue shirts walk along. Some people wear white caps and lanyards. Behind them are palm trees, multi-storey white buildings, colourful decorated canopies and a red-and-white festoon banner. A blue canopy shades a white-clothed group at right. A bare-chested drummer-like figure and a few drummers with percussion appear near the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground under a clear blue sky. Many people in white clothes, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, walk in a crowd. Several figures hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem on long poles. Saffron-clad people, including a child in orange, are among them. Tall trees, a red-and-white canopy tent and a few orange ornamental structures stand in the background. A small blue logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-painted buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with patterned panels. Some children in white and pink dresses walk near the front, and a few people wear saffron shawls. A water tank sits on a rooftop and a parked white vehicle stands at the right edge. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand on a raised step at the right, watching the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA dusty open ground at an ashram-style event shows a procession moving left to right. Many people in white and cream clothing walk among orange-and-blue flags, with drummers in white carrying drums near the centre. Some women wear red and orange saris. On the right, a colourful ornate temple chariot with a golden-orange roof stands behind a rope barrier, with more people in white watching. A white tented pavilion with orange banners lies behind the group under a hazy sky.2009-12-29A wide outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under hazy sky, with many people in white clothes walking in rows. Several men carry tall orange flags and orange-and-gold umbrella-like canopies, and drummers in white beat drums at the front. Trees, a metal frame and a distant orange-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style float appear in the background. A few people wear orange or yellow shawls, and some carry cameras. Other onlookers stand at the edges. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a blue sky with a few trees. Many people in white traditional clothing, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, walk in a crowd. Several devotees carry tall orange flags with a black emblem on poles. Behind them, decorated orange and red canopies and a white vehicle are visible, and a child in a sleeveless top and shorts walks in the foreground. Some people wear orange garments and a few hold pink and green balloons.2007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many holding their hands in anjali and raising orange flags. A gold-coloured ceremonial umbrella-shaped standard with an ornate gold disc rises at the front right, beside multicoloured canopy umbrellas with blue and yellow trim. Men and women wear white with some orange and red accents, and some wear lanyards. Young saplings, small temporary stalls and tents form the background, with a cameraman filming from the left. The scene reads as a temple-campus procession with flag bearers and devotees in worship.2009-12-29A festival procession crosses a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in a loose group, while several men carry tall saffron-orange flags with black emblems on wooden poles. A large tree stands at right, and a red-and-white canopy and tents are visible in the background. A young child in dark clothes walks among the marchers. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2007-12-25