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Outdoor festival procession on dry earth with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis; some women wear orange and white saris. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand above the crowd, along with a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy and orange flags. A palanquin-like float with a golden deity murti and white decorative panels appears at left, with yellow and blue balloons nearby. Some men hold long wooden poles aloft. Onlookers stand behind a barrier in the background under a bright sky.

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A joyful outdoor procession on dry dirt ground with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising hands. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes, some with orange or saffron scarves and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed edges, red and orange flags, and balloons in yellow and green frame the scene. Behind the crowd a bullock or white animal pulls a decorated cart with silver panels, and spectators in white and colourful saris line a rise in the background. A saffron-robed person stands near the centre, while others clap and sing. The scene suggests a festival procession, though no specific event is legible in the image.2008-12-29A crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange shawls and garlands gathers outdoors on dusty ground during a procession. Many people raise their arms and hands, and some hold wooden flutes or long sticks. Above them, large orange and yellow decorative banners hang from poles, and a pale-cream bordered sash is worn by a man in the foreground. A young man in a white t-shirt with a colourful logo stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a festival procession with devotees celebrating.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a procession along a dirt road during the a person Brahmotsava celebrations. Devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, with some in orange, walk in a crowd and fold their hands in namaste or raise hands in prayer. At left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with an ornate canopy carries a deity murti, with orange flags and colourful umbrella-like canopies held aloft above the crowd. Several long pennants and banners in red and gold with a printed NITHYANANDAPEETHAM-style label are visible at right. Palm trees and a low wall with hills in the distance form the background.2008-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29