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Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a festival site. An elephant draped in red cloth carries a man seated on its back, holding a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes under a red umbrella. Walking beside the elephant, a man in a saffron-trimmed white dhoti and orange-brown turban carries a long pole flying an orange flag with a logo. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala touches his head at right, and another man in orange cloth with a turban walks beside the elephant, bare-chested with a mala. Bamboo barriers, yellow tents, red flags and a loudspeaker line the road.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a busy festival site with tents, vehicles and power lines. An decorated elephant with painted white ornaments on its face carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair on its back, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in orange and white walk alongside, many carrying orange flags and banners, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands at left, gesturing. Dusty haze and a metal bridge in the background.2013-02-12A dusty road procession with saffron-flag bearers in white dhotis and orange-clad marchers. At center, a decorated elephant with a red cloth saddle carries two riders beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, with a small orange pennant beside it. Camels with ornate painted saddles and decorated poles follow behind a line of people, and a white van moves along the road. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange sashes walk in front, one carrying a bundle on their head. Many vivid orange flags flank the route, and the scene is a festive ratha-style or city procession.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a paved road lined with saffron and orange flags on poles. An elephant with a red-draped howdah and painted trunk carries a figure in white and orange robes at its front, who holds up a framed picture. A man in a white shirt stands beside the elephant. Drummers in green-striped and white clothing play large drums, and marchers in white kurtas and red-bordered dhotis walk alongside, with a red tent in the background.2013-02-12An decorated elephant walks along a paved road in a festival procession beneath a steel truss bridge. A man sits on its back holding a red and yellow umbrella over a framed portrait. The elephant has painted white and pink patterns on its head and trunk. Around it, men in saffron and orange robes, a figure in white dhoti, and a man holding a camera on a tripod walk among onlookers, a woman in a teal sari and a child in a purple top. Saffron banners and a printed portrait sign are visible in the crowd, with market stalls behind.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide paved road with hazy sky and utility poles. An elephant decorated with white and pink painted patterns on its forehead and trunk carries a man in cream shirt seated on a red and gold cloth, holding a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Around it walk devotees: a man in white kurta with long dark hair and beard, gesturing with his hands, beside a shaven-headed young man in orange dhoti and shawl holding a stick. Other people wear orange and saffron shawls, white dhotis, one in a khaki police-style uniform. Behind them, banners and flags in yellow, red and orange line the route.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale overcast sky, with a dense crowd of devotees in orange, saffron, white and dark clothing. Centre left, a decorated elephant draped in red cloth carries riders on its back; a figure in white sits atop, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is held aloft beside a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Orange and saffron flags with a dark blue emblem line the procession, and a mahout or attendant walks beside the elephant. Ornate gateway structures and utility poles appear in the distance, and stalls with merchandise sit along the roadside.2013-02-12