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Outdoor procession on a path lined with palm and tropical trees, with a dense crowd of devotees moving under many decorated umbrellas in yellow, blue, pink and floral patterns. Several women wear white and cream saris, one in a red patterned sari, another in a blue and green sari; a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands among them, and a bare-chested drummer plays a drum at right. Some devotees wear white shirts and a few carry bags. Many umbrellas are carried by attendants. The scene suggests a ritual procession with a ceremonial umbrella canopy, and a white wall and red wall edge the path.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A 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.2016-12-03A 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.2016-12-03December 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.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path under tall trees, with a dense crowd of devotees on both sides. Many people carry ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and gold with fringed borders, held up over the procession. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland and beaded necklaces walks among bare-chested men in white dhotis and sannyasis in saffron. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a red-and-white cloth leads a drummer carrying a drum. Many devotees have white and red forehead markings, and a decorated canopy with coloured streamers is visible in the background. The a person candidate is the saffron-robed central figure, but his appearance is only moderately distinctive, so this remains uncertain.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves down a palm-lined road under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, pink, blue and purple with decorative fringes. Drummers in orange and saffron cloth beat large drums in the foreground, including a bare-chested young drummer. Women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the crowd. Near the centre, a man with bare chest, a garland of flowers and an ornate red-and-gold headdress walks ahead of a canopied palanquin-style structure. A white canopy and a striped yellow-and-red canopy rise above the crowd. Palm trees and tall trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2016-12-03A crowded outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many participants hold large decorated umbrellas in red, orange, pink and green with fringed edges and ornate finials. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange cloths walk among women in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a drum slung at his side. Participants carry bags and move in dense groups. No single person can be identified as a person from appearance here.2016-12-03