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Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes with saffron-orange shawls surrounding a vehicle decorated with green cloth, purple garlands and green ropes, possibly a ratha or palanquin. Several men in the foreground raise their hands and smile joyfully, while one man in an orange garment with a beaded mala stands at left. Orange and saffron flags with a dove-like emblem and a decorated yellow banner are held aloft under palm trees and a corrugated roof. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a light dress appears among them.

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December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and cream outfits, many wearing orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men in the foreground hold orange and yellow ceremonial flags on poles, and a dark vehicle with a green canopy and tinsel-draped frame is visible at upper left, with a man in white standing on it. Orange flags flutter against a clear blue sky and palm trees. A man in front right smiles and wears a rudraksha mala and a cream shawl.2008-12-27Outdoor photograph of an enthusiastic crowd of men in white and cream kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange saffron shawls, crowding around and reaching up toward a vehicle with a green canopy and a black speaker box. Several men with arms raised cheer and dance, while others hold up orange and yellow ceremonial flags on poles. A palm tree and simple brick walls form the background, with a purple decorative ribbon on the left.2008-12-27Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees raising hands. At left, a man with curly dark hair in white clothing with an orange shawl stands on a decorated vehicle draped with a white and red cloth and a pink garland, with a loudspeaker mounted above. Many people in white and orange-saffron clothing surround the float, with some women in orange and green saris. Orange flags and multicolored decorated umbrellas with pointed gold-trimmed canopies are carried through the crowd, and a blue-and-white emblem appears on the float cloth.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A dense crowd of devotees celebrates outdoors during a festival procession, many with arms raised and hands clapping. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis, several with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground has his hands raised and a silver bangle on his wrist. At upper right, an orange and red decorated umbrella or banner is held aloft above the crowd, and a person near it holds a long staff. The atmosphere is joyful and energetic, with bodies pressed closely together.2008-12-29A large outdoor crowd gathers on bare dirt under sparse trees in a procession-like scene. Many men and women wear white ritual clothing; a man in bright orange clothing stands at left and a man in a pale green shirt stands in the foreground. Many people hold tall red and orange flags on poles. A white van with a roof-mounted sound system and a small orange-and-white banner sits at right. A decorated canopy with colourful fabric appears at upper left. Several people raise their arms and move among the crowd.2012-01-01Outdoor procession scene of devotees dancing with raised arms in a lively group. Men wear cream and white kurtas and dhotis with orange and saffron shawls, and one man in front wears an orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Some dancers wear white and cream attire with orange stoles, and a man on the right holds a decorated brass tray with flowers. Behind them, orange and yellow ceremonial flags with embroidered emblems on poles, a green-canopied vehicle, and dry scrub with rocks form the setting. Several onlookers stand in the background, and a photographer is visible at upper right.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dry open ground with palm trees and low white buildings behind. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, and others in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, are gathered closely. Several raise their hands, one man in the foreground lifts a hand high, and a smiling woman in a red-and-white patterned top stands at right. Ornate pointed umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels, along with tall orange flags, are carried above the crowd, reflecting a ratha-style processional scene. A man in saffron robes with a garland stands among the crowd at centre-right.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a sunlit street lined with palm trees and a low terracotta wall. A white SUV with an open roof sits in the middle, a cameraman standing on its roof filming and a large black speaker stack mounted on top. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis surround the vehicle, many raising arms and cheering. A saffron-robed sannyasi walks in orange cloth near the lower right, and a bearded man in a dark jacket stands at the open top of the vehicle. Golden staffs and red and saffron flags with ornate finials are carried above the crowd, and several women in saris stand among the devotees. a person: the bearded man standing in the open rear of the vehicle wears a dark suit jacket, but the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2012-01-01Outdoor festival procession crowd in bright daylight with dense devotees in white clothing and orange-saffron stoles. Several people in the centre lift long wooden poles with raised arms, and a man in a white kurta holds a pole overhead beside people in orange shawls. Above the crowd, ornate embroidered orange and red banners with fringed edges and colourful parasol-like umbrellas are raised. Participants wear white shirts and dhotis, and some wear orange garlands. One man at left holds a gold-coloured ceremonial item, and one young participant wears a white T-shirt with a red-and-white colourful graphic.2008-12-29