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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with a wire fence and sparse trees. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in orange or saffron shirts, walk closely together. Colorful decorated parasols with fringed edges and red-and-gold canopies are carried overhead, and orange flags wave on tall poles at right. Some people hold bunches of colored balloons and a drum is visible at left. The crowd is dense and extends into the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road at golden hour, with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, walking between a brick wall and a wire fence. Many carry colourful decorated umbrellas (chhatris) in red, blue, yellow and green, and tall saffron-orange flags wave on poles at the right. Some people carry drums, and children wear bright clothing. Balloons in red, green and yellow are tied to a float at the back, and a red-and-white embroidered banner hangs above the crowd. Scrubby trees and palms stand in the background.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession on a dusty reddish dirt road beside a concrete boundary wall and barbed-wire fence, with a bare hillside of red earth behind. Many people in white and off-white traditional clothes, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and colourful saris, crowd the road. Several colourful fringed umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels are held aloft over the crowd, and orange-and-saffron flags on poles wave at right, along with a red-and-gold decorated banner and clusters of multicoloured balloons. A few people in orange or saffron cloth stand among the throng. Palm trees and leafless trees sit in the hazy background.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with bare trees and a low wall with barbed-wire fencing. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk in the crowd, along with women in colourful saris and some in orange and saffron. Several ornate multicoloured parasols and orange flags are carried aloft, and a red-and-gold decorated banner hangs above. Drummers with large drums stand near the front, and a few people carry balloons. A blue car is parked at the right edge. The scene suggests a festival procession, with the crowd moving in the same direction along the road.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and a low white wall, with dry scrubland and a few trees behind. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange sashes, crowd together. Several colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and green patterns and tassels are held up, along with tall orange flags. Drummers with large drums are at the left, and a red and gold canopy and balloons are visible in the centre. The people are numerous and mostly partially visible, making the total hard to count precisely.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a wire fence under hazy daylight. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and peacock-style motifs are carried aloft, and tall orange flags flutter on poles. Many devotees in white clothes walk closely together, with some wearing orange or saffron garments. Colourful balloons in pink, blue and yellow are tied to the parasol frames, and a decorated ceremonial canopy with red fabric stands at left. The crowd is dense, with people filling the foreground and background.2008-12-29A large crowd walks along a dirt road during an outdoor procession, lined by a chain-link fence and bare trees. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some wear white t-shirts printed with a red-and-purple motif. Several umbrellas with bright multicoloured patterned canopies and tassels are carried above the crowd, alongside tall saffron-orange flags and bunches of colourful balloons tied to poles. A few women in sarees and salwar kameez walk among them, and a man in a dark suit and an orange-capped participant appear in the throng. The scene suggests a festival parade, with the people in front in motion rather than seated.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a wire-and-post fence. Many devotees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in orange or saffron. Several drummers at left carry drums, and a crowd of people moves along the road. Colourful umbrellas with fringed edges, orange flags, and bunches of balloons in yellow, pink and blue rise above the crowd, with a striped red and white banner held aloft. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand at right. A rough red-earth embankment and a bare tree sit in the hazy background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29