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Outdoor crowd gathered on dusty ground in daylight, many men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some stand with arms folded, others sit on the ground in front. Behind them an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with orange and yellow canopy, garlands and colourful tassels rises above the heads. A few women in white saris are visible among them. Trees and a brick wall stand in the background under a clear sky. The page indicates a Youth Day event, but no a person figure is clearly identifiable in this crowd.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor crowd gathered on dusty open ground in bright daylight at a festival-style event. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand and sit close together, several holding folded items. A bald man in white stands centre-left holding a saffron cloth, and a man in white with glasses stands at right. A decorated float with pink, gold and orange ornaments is visible at the upper left edge, and a saffron flag hangs on a pole at right. Red-roofed buildings and trees lie in the background. Kailasa's Youth Day celebrations are not visibly shown; the scene shows devotees and attendees.2010-12-22Outdoor procession beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and white garlands, tassels, and a canopy with red-and-yellow fringe. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, hold the carrying poles and walk near the cart. Saffron flags and trees frame the path. Persons: six to ten people visible.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a hazy sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot, covered in yellow and gold fabric with colourful tassels, a small gold canopy and a yellow parasol, leads the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas walk around it, with saffron and orange flags held aloft and a few coloured umbrellas in the background. A tall structure and trees stand at the edge of the field. Several people appear to be carrying or accompanying the chariot, and a Western-looking woman in white is among the walkers. A distant figure in a brown shirt stands at the right edge.2009-12-27Outdoor youth gathering on dusty ground in bright daylight. In the foreground a woman in a white sari and blouse holds a long yellow cloth stretched out and flapping, facing a crowd. Behind her, a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts stand watching, with a few in saffron or orange stoles. Seated young boys in the lower left look up and smile. On the upper left, a decorated palanquin or ceremonial canopy with orange and yellow drapes and garlands sits above the crowd. At right, a white metal frame structure stands near a row of people in white with hands raised. A small pink-clad figure sits lower right. Red-roofed buildings and trees form the background.2010-12-22December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27A dusty dirt-road procession of devotees in white and cream clothing walks behind an ornate golden palanquin decorated with yellow canopy fringe and red and gold drapery, carried on a vehicle. Several men hold tall ceremonial standards with embroidered orange-and-gold banners bearing a blue emblem. Many marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with lanyards; one woman in a white sari with dark border walks with hands folded in namaste. Orange flags and a large sound system stand in the background under bright, hazy sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with an orange canopy and colourful draped ornaments is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside it, several wearing yellow or saffron shoulder cloths and lanyards. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari and red-beaded necklace stands near women in white saris holding gold ceremonial staffs and a gold kalasha-like finial. Spectators line both sides of the road. Numerous people are visible, with a crowd of many dozens behind the procession.2010-01-01