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A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beside white tent walls for a procession, many holding ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow, green, purple, teal and red with gold floral patterns and fringed edges. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested in orange or saffron cloth, and women in saris of orange, green and blue walk among the umbrellas. Above the crowd, a tall flagpole and cardboard boxes are visible at the edge of the site. Several people stand close together under the canopies.

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A large festival procession moves along a path lined by white tents, with many colourful parasols in green, pink, yellow and red overhead. In the foreground, a golden ceremonial staff and a large banana leaf frame the scene. Men and women in saffron, orange and yellow garments, some with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, walk in the crowd. Several men wear white dhotis, and one man in a yellow shirt and red turban walks near the center. Dense crowds of devotees fill the background, and a camera rig is visible at the upper right. Plastic-wrapped flowers and brass items appear in the lower foreground.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession seen from behind a large blue umbrella in the foreground. Many devotees fill the street, several men bare-chested with yellow and orange cloths and some wearing yellow headcloths, others in saffron and orange garments. Women in orange saris and decorated headpieces walk among them. Multiple ornate umbrellas in red, pink, yellow, green and blue are raised above the crowd, and a large banana leaf frames the left edge. A white tent stands behind the procession. Several men in white clothing walk near the left side, and a camera operator is visible near the centre. Crowd size is large.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festive crowd under a tented pavilion strung with colourful tassels and paper lanterns. Many devotees hold up ornate embroidered umbrellas in yellow, orange, green, pink and red, edged with silver fringe, while others wave red flags bearing a printed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. Men in white kurtas and women in saris, salwar and shawls mill together, some raising their arms. In the lower foreground an older man in white sits at the edge of the frame. The scene looks like a procession or celebration. Appearance-based identity is not established, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-05-08Outdoor procession crowd on a paved courtyard beside red brick walls and a large white tent. Many people in white and colourful clothing carry or walk beneath ornate umbrellas (chhatris) in yellow, red, blue and orange with gold borders and tasselled fringes; several umbrellas show a printed portrait of a turbaned man. Men in white kurtas, women in saris and devotees in orange and red garments move through the throng, some with drums and ceremonial horns visible at left. A bright blue-green cloth and a banana leaf decorate the scene.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with many people in crowd. Dozens of ornate umbrellas with yellow, pink, red and green patterned canopies and gold finials are held aloft above the crowd. Women in saris and salwar in red, orange, yellow and blue, many wearing garlands and beaded necklaces, walk among men in white dhotis and kurtas. A figure in saffron robes with a turban stands near the centre, and a few people wear rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a red wall appear in the background under an overcast sky.2016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees. Many devotees in orange, red, yellow and green saris and kurtas press forward beneath large ornate umbrellas in gold, pink, purple, yellow and teal with silver fringes. Drummers in white dhotis and orange cloths play drums with sticks, bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a long red-orange saree with loose hair walks near the center, and a figure in a red-orange garment stands further back amid the crowd. Many people are crowded together along the route.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession crowds a tree-lined path, with many colourful decorated parasols in pink, yellow, orange and teal with beaded fringes held aloft above the crowd. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange cloths walk near the centre, and a man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right beside a shirtless man in a white dhoti. A drummer at far right holds a drum. Women in saris, a woman in a blue top and sunglasses, and an older woman in a yellow shawl stand in the foreground among devotees. A palm tree and a small temple-style structure appear in the background.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copies