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A large outdoor procession moves down a palm-lined road under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, pink, blue and purple with decorative fringes. Drummers in orange and saffron cloth beat large drums in the foreground, including a bare-chested young drummer. Women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the crowd. Near the centre, a man with bare chest, a garland of flowers and an ornate red-and-gold headdress walks ahead of a canopied palanquin-style structure. A white canopy and a striped yellow-and-red canopy rise above the crowd. Palm trees and tall trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with palm trees and a tall building on the right. Many colourful decorated umbrellas in yellow, red, orange, pink and teal are carried above the crowd. Drummers in white dhotis and bare-chested young men beat large white drums in the foreground, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them, some in orange and green. Behind the crowd, a figure in a white and gold garment stands near a red-and-orange ritual scene beneath strings of festival banners. The atmosphere suggests a ceremonial parade with devotees.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path under tall trees, with a dense crowd of devotees on both sides. Many people carry ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and gold with fringed borders, held up over the procession. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland and beaded necklaces walks among bare-chested men in white dhotis and sannyasis in saffron. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a red-and-white cloth leads a drummer carrying a drum. Many devotees have white and red forehead markings, and a decorated canopy with coloured streamers is visible in the background. The a person candidate is the saffron-robed central figure, but his appearance is only moderately distinctive, so this remains uncertain.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with a dense crowd, many women in saris and salwar kameez. Umbrellas in red, pink, gold and multicolour canopies shade the walkway, and a tall rainbow-striped canopy stands above. At centre, a bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and turban wears a long white flower garland and walks with attendants in saffron clothing, one of them holding a staff. Drummers play a drum in the foreground, and a cameraman films at lower right. Palm trees and foliage frame the scene. A man with a bearded, turbaned appearance and saffron-clad attendants suggests a Pada Puja procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A crowded outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many participants hold large decorated umbrellas in red, orange, pink and green with fringed edges and ornate finials. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange cloths walk among women in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a drum slung at his side. Participants carry bags and move in dense groups. No single person can be identified as a person from appearance here.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession on a paved path lined with large ornate umbrellas in magenta, pink, gold and maroon with sequined borders, shading a crowd of devotees. Several boys with bare upper bodies, white dhotis with gold borders and drums play percussion instruments and walk ahead. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls line the route. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a garland stands near a dark car, with another figure in orange nearby. A cameraman films from the right. Banners and palm trees appear in the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03