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A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright daylight. In the foreground, drummers and dancers in red tunics with yellow-and-white trim and white dhotis perform energetically, one with arms outstretched. Behind them, a group of men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside a decorated ratha-style float with draped fabrics and a palanquin-like canopy. Along the right, many devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas, with some in blue and pink, stand in lines. Orange flags bearing a blue emblem line the route, and a red fabric barrier fence runs in the background with palm trees beyond.

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A festive outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunshine. In the foreground, several drummers and dancers in red and orange shirts with white dhotis and yellow sashes walk barefoot, playing drums. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy of teal and gold drapery and round ornamental panels is pulled forward. Large orange flags with a blue emblem fly along a red-draped pavilion edge. A dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, along with women in blue and teal saris, walks along the road. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable in the crowd.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A dusty open-air procession moves along a dirt road at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. In the foreground, several men in red shirts and white dhotis, some wearing red headwear and holding small percussion or ritual items, walk ahead of a line of marchers in white kurtas and dhotis. Orange and saffron flags flank the route and a red draped canopy stands behind. Along the right, a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez and children in white and pastel clothes watch. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow umbrella-like ornaments and a tall ceremonial structure appears in the background, under a clear sky with palm trees.2008-12-30An outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations at Bidadi Adheenam. Men in red and yellow costumes with festive headgear and drummers lead the procession, with a drummer carrying a large drum in the centre. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in the middle, and women in saffron, pink and blue saris line the right side, some with hands folded in namaste. Several tall orange and red flags with blue emblems wave above the crowd, and a red fabric-draped pavilion and decorated umbrellas stand in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Aerial view of a festival procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Many people in white clothes walk and dance among bright orange and saffron flags with blue emblems. Drummers in red and orange costumes play drums, and a decorated palanquin with garlands and colourful umbrellas moves through the crowd. A woman in a yellow top dances in the foreground, and several people carry long poles. The crowd is dense, with more people along the sides and at the back.2008-12-30A dusty open ground at an ashram-style event shows a procession moving left to right. Many people in white and cream clothing walk among orange-and-blue flags, with drummers in white carrying drums near the centre. Some women wear red and orange saris. On the right, a colourful ornate temple chariot with a golden-orange roof stands behind a rope barrier, with more people in white watching. A white tented pavilion with orange banners lies behind the group under a hazy sky.2009-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under hazy morning light. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in dense crowds, with red and orange flags raised on tall poles. Drummers and musicians in red and white uniforms with brass instruments lead the group on the left. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange sari walk among the crowd. Decorative umbrellas, a red-and-white banner, palm trees and a blue canopy with a white-clad crowd appear in the background. Many people are visible throughout the scene, with several dozen clearly distinguishable.2009-01-01