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Outdoor photo of a large procession on open dusty ground at Adi Kailasa, Bidadi. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the scene, some wearing lanyards, with several men in saffron and orange robes near the centre. Ceremonial umbrellas with decorative circular medallions are carried aloft, and tall saffron flags on poles rise above the crowd. Banana leaves and a green pillar stand at left, and a temporary pavilion with coloured canopies and a speaker stack appears in the background. Some people are linked arm in arm moving forward together.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the center, one with a long beard. Above the crowd, a line of decorated umbrellas and round banner-style parasols in red, blue, orange and yellow is carried on poles, with banana plants and orange flags visible at left. Tents and a stage structure stand in the hazy background.2008-01-01A large outdoor procession on dusty ground in the late day haze, with a dense crowd of devotees mostly dressed in white. Orange and red flags rise above the heads, and several decorated umbrellas and ceremonial canopies in red, blue and yellow are carried along the route. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear white or pink saris and salwar kameez, and a woman at right wears a white sari with a blue head covering. A man in the foreground at right has a bare, reddish, bearded appearance and wears white. Further back, the crowd continues past low buildings and palm trees toward a decorated tent or float structure. The scene suggests a public gathering moving together in a procession.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01A wide outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a rural compound. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags and large decorated poles with colourful ornaments. A drummer in white stands among them. Along the right, a large crowd of devotees in mixed clothing, including women in saris and a woman in lavender, watches and follows. A white-roofed building, palm trees and boulders sit in the background under a pale sky. A bald-headed person in the foreground faces away from the camera. No identifiable a person is visible; the procession is shown from behind and at distance.2008-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothing gathers on an open dirt ground during a procession. Several tall poles carry saffron and orange flags, and a green banana plant stands at left beside a mix of trees and low buildings. Many people raise their hands in greeting or folded palms, and some women wear red and orange saris. In the middle foreground a man in white with folded hands faces the crowd, and a bald older man in white stands at lower right. Parked vehicles appear at the edge of the grounds under a hazy sky.2008-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with young saplings and a strung line of small pennant flags. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with a set of ceremonial fan-like banners lead the group on the left. Women in white and pink saris carry flower garlands and bundles, and a drummer in white dhoti and orange turban beats a large drum. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron or orange robes walk together, while some carry yellow bags. A palm grove and rocky hill stand in the background under a blue sky. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-07-29January 01 20042004-01-01A morning procession moves along a dusty dirt road past a low corrugated-roof building and a water tank. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long column, carrying saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem and colourful painted umbrellas. Drummers in front beat drums and a man on the left plays a hand drum. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks near the front, and another in white with a yellow shawl follows. On the right edge, a figure in white and orange clothing stands partly visible. Trees and a clear hazy sky complete the scene.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a rural site with many people crowding the road. Several colourful striped umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue are carried above a central figure dressed in orange and saffron robes with a garland, flanked by people in orange and saffron clothing. Tall orange flags with a blue emblem and yellow ceremonial banners on poles move through the crowd. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in pink, green and blue, and some carry bags. Banana plants and a string of orange and red pennants run along a dry field behind them under a hazy sky. The central figure is seated on a raised palanquin-style platform, which suggests a ratha or procession carriage.2009-01-01