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A decorated procession on a dusty riverside road under hazy grey sky. A large grey elephant painted with white floral patterns on its face and ears carries a mahout and a rider seated on a red-draped howdah beneath a multicoloured umbrella. A framed portrait of a saintly figure in orange is mounted on the howdah. Men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk alongside, some carrying orange flags on poles, and drummers beat drums to the left. A camel and bystanders in colourful clothes line the road, with a bridge in the background.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide paved road under a pale sky. A decorated elephant with painted white markings on its face and trunk carries a rider in cream clothing beneath a large red and gold canopy umbrella; the rider holds a framed portrait. Red cloths drape the elephant. Drummers in white and orange follow, and a camel with a red-and-gold saddle and a flag bearer walk behind. Pilgrims in orange robes and white dhotis, some wearing turbans, line the road among tents and banners. A portrait placard is held aloft on the elephant's howdah.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road. A decorated elephant with painted face and red-draped saddle leads, carrying a man seated on its back beneath a red canopy and holding a framed picture. Behind, a rider on a camel holds an orange flag, and a drummer in white and a person in orange and red clothing walk among a crowd of men in white, cream and orange garments. Small orange and red banners rise above the crowd, with roadside signs and utility poles in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A festival procession moves along a sandy riverbank under a hazy sky, with a road bridge in the background. At the front, a decorated elephant painted with white patterns carries a rider in a light shirt and a red cloth draped over its back, sheltered by a multicoloured umbrella. Beside the elephant a framed portrait on a stand is carried aloft, its image showing a figure in orange. Behind them, men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls and saris walk among orange flags, and a drummer in a striped shirt beats a drum on the left. Vendors' tents and onlookers line the route, including a woman in an orange head covering on the right, and a camel appears behind the procession.2013-02-12An decorated elephant walks along a paved road in a festival procession beneath a steel truss bridge. A man sits on its back holding a red and yellow umbrella over a framed portrait. The elephant has painted white and pink patterns on its head and trunk. Around it, men in saffron and orange robes, a figure in white dhoti, and a man holding a camera on a tripod walk among onlookers, a woman in a teal sari and a child in a purple top. Saffron banners and a printed portrait sign are visible in the crowd, with market stalls behind.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale overcast sky, with a dense crowd of devotees in orange, saffron, white and dark clothing. Centre left, a decorated elephant draped in red cloth carries riders on its back; a figure in white sits atop, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is held aloft beside a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Orange and saffron flags with a dark blue emblem line the procession, and a mahout or attendant walks beside the elephant. Ornate gateway structures and utility poles appear in the distance, and stalls with merchandise sit along the roadside.2013-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a paved road lined with saffron and orange flags on poles. An elephant with a red-draped howdah and painted trunk carries a figure in white and orange robes at its front, who holds up a framed picture. A man in a white shirt stands beside the elephant. Drummers in green-striped and white clothing play large drums, and marchers in white kurtas and red-bordered dhotis walk alongside, with a red tent in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a busy festival site with tents, vehicles and power lines. An decorated elephant with painted white ornaments on its face carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair on its back, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in orange and white walk alongside, many carrying orange flags and banners, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands at left, gesturing. Dusty haze and a metal bridge in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road beneath a concrete overpass in India. At the centre, a large elephant draped in a red cloth with painted white markings carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white cloth, raised ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe held above him by an attendant. Behind the elephant, a line of drummers in white kurtas and red-and-white cloths beat drums, and a long column of saffron-robed and white-clad marchers follows, with orange flags and decorated poles. Several camels with riders and a man in a white shirt standing on the elephant's rear. Hoardings with Hindi text and portrait images line the roadside.2013-02-12