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A large outdoor crowd stands in long rows on a red fabric mat in hazy morning light, with trees and a utility pole behind them. Many participants wear white kurtas and tunics with red headwraps, while others wear saffron, red and colourful traditional dresses. Some stand with hands folded, and a few seated figures sit at the front edge. Blurred vehicles and structures appear in the distance.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A large outdoor crowd stands in dense rows on a long red carpet under a clear hazy sky, with trees and a open-sided shelter in the background. Most participants wear red head coverings or red scarves over white kurtas, saffron-yellow, green, teal, pink and blue salwar kameez and saris. Several people are facing the camera while others stand with heads bowed. Bare dirt ground in the foreground holds scattered footwear and bags near the carpet edge. Crowd counts appear to be in the hundreds. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-12-16Outdoor photo of a long queue of devotees standing behind a rope barrier on a red carpet, many wearing red turbans and white ritual clothing. Visible attire includes white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a white sari, a woman in an orange and red salwar, and a woman in a teal and green outfit. Several people wear name badges. Trees and hazy sky sit behind them.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A large outdoor gathering on a red fabric-covered ground, with a long line of participants in white kurtas and white shirts and red turbans or headwraps moving across the foreground, mixed with women in saris, salwar kameez and colourful dupattas. A striped multicoloured canopy with fringed drapes stands at left, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a trident-like finial appears in the lower foreground. Many more people are seated or standing in the background near a large covered structure and green screening. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2017-12-16Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing in lines on a red carpet, with a white boundary line painted along the edge. Many participants wear red turbans or headwraps. Men wear white kurtas, dhotis and pyjama-style trousers; women wear white and cream sarees with gold borders. One man in the centre wears a cream embroidered sherwani with a white dhoti and sunglasses, and a man in a black shirt and black trousers stands nearby. Trees and a lamp post form the background under a pale sky. Many people are visible, and the scene suggests a large group formation.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a large open-air gathering on a red-carpeted ground under hazy sky. Many people in white garments and red headwear stand in long rows and lines, with women in colourful saris and salwar kameez among them. A striped and orange canopy with hanging fabric draping sits at the left edge, and a brass kalasha-like finial stands in the foreground. Distant buildings, trees and a shed structure frame the scene.2017-12-16Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a long red carpet laid over open ground, bordered by a white chalk line. Many participants wear white kurta-pyjama or dhoti-style clothes and matching red turbans or headwraps, while others wear red, orange and pink saris, salwar kameez and lehengas. A man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and red turban. Spectators in red and orange head coverings sit or stand on the sandy bank at right, behind a metal stanchion and rope barrier. A decorated golden chariot with a canopy and a lion-like carved figure appears at left. Street lamps and trees line the background under a pale sky.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor event photo with a large red mat covering a open ground, with white chalk-like lines marking a circular formation. Many people walk across the red surface in traditional attire: men wear red and maroon turbans and white kurtas or dhotis, and women wear saree-style and salwar-style clothing in pink, green, yellow and blue. Behind them a crowd in white, red and colourful clothes stands on the grounds. A small stone pavilion with pillars sits on a raised area beyond a red boundary wall, with trees and a street lamp in the background. A decorated canopy with a yellow and red fringe and a camera crane appear at the left edge.2017-12-16