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A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with trees at left. In the foreground, a man in saffron dhoti and saffron shawl with a rudraksha-style garland carries a drum at his waist. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron garments carries tall orange flags bearing a dark blue circular emblem, and colourful striped parasols with blue and yellow panels and red tassels are held aloft. Several people play wind instruments and drums, and one woman in white with an orange shawl walks near the flags. The scene is a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting procession, with a crowd of.

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A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a row of flat-roofed buildings under a pale sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas with lanyards, while others wear saffron and orange garments. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem rise above the crowd, along with decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow and orange canopied parasols. Drummers in bare-chested costume with yellow headcloths and red sashes beat drums, and a tall orange-draped palanquin or float is carried at the left edge. Women in white saris and school-aged children in white walk among the marchers, and banana leaves appear near the umbrellas.2008-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky, with trees behind. Many devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, some with yellow shawls, walk carrying ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and colourful embroidered panels bearing a bird-like emblem. A tall orange flag is raised near the centre. Two drummers play large drums, and an orange-clad woman stands at left. Numerous participants fill the frame.2008-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, several wearing orange shawls. Men in orange-and-yellow turbans and patterned tunics play large hand drums, and a woman in a white sari carries a round decorated drum. Several colourful ornate parasols with fringed edges and a red-orange pennant are carried aloft. A blonde woman in white with an orange shawl walks in the foreground. Red and orange ribbons hang along the roadside, and spectators stand on a low wall.2008-12-30A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron sashes, carry tall flags and large colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue floral patterns. A drummer beats a drum in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole with an ornate red and yellow banner bearing a dove emblem in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stands at the front. Several people watch from the roadside, and a utility pole with a ladder stands at left.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty path under trees on a bright day at what appears to be a Brahmotsava celebration. Several colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd, and a saffron flag rises at the right. Many people in white dhotis and shirts and saffron or orange robes walk closely together, most wearing rudraksha or tulsi-style beaded malas and orange shawls. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a white flower garland walks near a man in an orange shawl, while two young men in white shirts and gold dhotis play long wind instruments in the foreground. A drummer in green stands at the left with a drum.2008-12-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky, with trees behind. Many devotees in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls walk in the crowd. Ornate red and orange umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue bird emblems, rise above the procession, and orange flags with a black emblem flutter overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a drum slung at his side walks beside a man in white holding a bundle of green palm fronds. A girl in red and gold traditional dress with a gold crown and a bow-like ceremonial staff walks nearby, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is among the group. Two young men in white carry an umbrella on the right. Many more people are visible further back, so the crowd is in the 21-100 range.2007-12-25January 09 20182018-01-09A street procession on a dusty road during a Brahmotsavam celebration in Bidadi. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with a long beaded necklace walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Drummers in leopard-print tunics and yellow headcloths beat large drums with orange cloth draped over them. Several attendants carry tall, colourful decorated parasols in red, yellow and green with teardrop motifs. A bright multicoloured banner with floral patterns hangs at upper left, and orange flags flutter at the right beside a concrete structure and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue canopies and embroidered floral panels carried on long poles lead the crowd. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, and some in blue shirts, walk alongside, many with hands folded in devotion. A figure in a flowing orange-and-yellow robe and a bare-chested man with orange garlands stand near the parasols; a person in red-orange dress and women in saffron and white saris also walk in the procession. Saffron pennants string across the background.2009-01-01