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A backlit photo of a procession in harsh sunlight. Silhouetted crowds fill the lower frame, many in white clothing. Above them stand several ornate parasols with fringed edges and patterned panels, and a long fringed canopy banner hangs over the procession. A cluster of colourful balloons drifts near the canopy, and red-orange flags fly on poles at the right. The sun flares at the upper right, washing out part of the sky.

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A bright outdoor procession in hazy morning sunlight with many devotees crowding a dirt road. Several tall saffron-orange flags on poles rise on the left, and ornate multicoloured umbrella-canopies with fringed borders and small finials stand above the crowd. Men in white shirts and dhotis and people in orange and saffron garments fill the foreground, one man holding a printed sheet. A figure in a red-orange garment stands near the centre among the canopies, and a black speaker box sits at right. Power lines and trees mark the flat landscape behind.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. Two ornate palanquin-style umbrellas with orange, red and blue panels, purple-blue bird emblems and gold fringe are carried above a seated figure on a decorated carriage. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and an orange headband and holds a tall gold staff. Behind, a man in a grey shirt with an orange headband sits beneath another umbrella. Many orange flags flutter on poles, and colourful balloons in green, yellow, orange and pink hang near the carriage. Crowds of devotees in white clothes fill the foreground and surrounding ground, with palm trees and village houses behind.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession under a clear morning sky. A silver-decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in orange clothing and a garland, beneath a multicoloured canopy with balloons in orange, pink, yellow and green attached to it. Crowds of devotees in front, many raising their hands in the air, including a woman in white with a braided plait and a man in white. Ornate painted umbrellas with floral and paisley patterns and tassels frame the scene, with a chain-link fence and trees behind.2008-12-29Outdoor procession under bright sunlight on a dusty field. Large ornate parasols with orange, red and maroon fabric, gold embroidered motifs, a white dove emblem and long tassels shade a palanquin-like seat. Devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, and a red flag rises at left alongside a tall staff. A person in dark clothing sits under the canopy, but no face is clearly identifiable. Many onlookers are visible in the foreground.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession at dusk under a pale sky. Several ornate decorated umbrellas and tall colourful structures with pink, green, gold and red fabric, tassels and mirrored ornaments are carried above a dense crowd of people in dark clothes. In the centre, a man in orange clothing wears a white and orange flower garland and walks among the participants. Women in saffron-toned saris and dark clothing are visible in the foreground. A deity murti-like figure appears on one carried structure. Sunlit palm trees and building roofs line the background.2006-12-25An outdoor festival procession under a clear sky. A decorated palanquin-style ratha carries a figure seated on a white-draped platform, shaded by ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange fringed tops and red flags. Balloons in yellow, green and blue are tied to the platform. In the foreground, crowds of devotees raise their hands, and men in white clothes with orange scarves carry long wooden poles that support the canopy. A man in white stands at left near a building. Dry open ground and utility lines frame the scene.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing walking along a dusty road. Several large orange and yellow ornate parasols with blue emblems and embroidered borders are carried above the crowd. Behind them a decorated float or chariot with colorful balloons and orange flags is visible. A white horse with a red-trimmed harness stands at right, with a large white plume near it. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a man in white kurta are prominent in the foreground. Spectators line the background under bright daylight.2008-12-29A festival procession on a sunlit road during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. A decorated chariot with a white and silver ornamented body and a small umbrella canopy is drawn by white horses with gold-trimmed harness. Balloons in yellow, green, blue and pink are tied to the chariot, and a figure sits under the canopy. Orange and red flags on poles and several multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes accompany it. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside and crowd the road, several raising hands in greeting. Blue sky and a distant tree line form the background.2008-12-29A crowded outdoor procession under bright hazy sunlight, with many people in white and cream clothing, some in orange or saffron shawls, moving between bamboo scaffolding and utility poles. Several tall orange flags with black emblems are raised above the crowd, alongside ornate round parasols with striped orange and dark panels and a golden fan-shaped standard. Dust and dry scrubland stretch behind the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2007-12-25