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A procession in open dusty ground in front of a green-roofed complex. Dozens of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing white caps or with garlands, hold tall saffron-orange flags with blue circular emblems. On the right, two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red tops and colourful canopies are carried aloft, and a few women in pale saris stand nearby. A man in a dark shirt and light trousers stands in the centre facing the group, and a small child in yellow is visible. Trees and a white sky frame the scene.

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A dusty open ground in hazy early-morning or late-afternoon light, with long shadows stretching across the earth. A large crowd of people dressed in white walks in a procession, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Some devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few men in darker clothing walk along the left side. Behind the marchers are decorated palanquin-style canopies and ornate umbrellas in orange and yellow, with a red banner strung between poles. Bare trees, a low wall and utility poles frame the background.2009-06-29December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall orange-red flags on poles and some holding red and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A few figures in orange and saffron garments walk among them, and spectators in darker clothes stand at the roadside. Low buildings, trees and a utility pole sit at the edges of the open ground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress.2007-12-25A 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.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor 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 large procession moves along a dirt path past a green-roofed red building. Many people in white clothes march, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and others holding ornate umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and a gold-and-red decorated fan-like parasol. Some participants wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in front wears a white shirt and dhoti, and a man in a dark-striped shirt walks nearby. A pile of earth and palm trees appear in the background under a clear blue sky. Several white-clad marchers carry small objects and a red banner with partial text is visible at lower left.2007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor 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.2009-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23