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A festive procession moves along a tree-lined dirt path under bright sky. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, with red flags raised on poles and a multicoloured fringed canopy carried overhead. A man in white clothes and a long rudraksha mala leads near the front, a grey-haired woman in a blue top and red-orange shawl walks beside him, and a young girl in orange drums on a small hand drum. Several people carry coloured umbrellas, and a man in white on the right holds a microphone.

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A festive procession moves along a paved path lined with trees and red walls under bright daylight. Many devotees carry red and orange flags on tall poles, and colourful parasols in yellow, pink, red and multicolour fabric are held overhead. In the foreground, a woman in a blue top with a red-orange shawl and a man in white kurta with an orange stole and beaded necklaces walk among others. Women in white saris with orange borders and women in orange and red saris walk together, and a young girl in orange clothing walks near a drummer. At right, drummers play a large drum while men in white dhotis and orange-robed participants with long braids follow. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure from appearance.2017-12-30A festive procession moves across a sandy courtyard beside a red wall. Under a multicoloured fringed canopy and red and orange flags, a man with a garland of flowers and a tilak, wearing a gold-trimmed orange robe, walks at the centre. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis with gold borders, and women in red and white saris carry brass vessels and kalasha pots, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a red sari presses her palms together at left, and a young woman in a white dress carries a brass pot. Several participants wear rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a tripod and camera at right films the procession. Yellow and orange parasols and palm trees complete the scene.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. Many carry large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red, pink and teal, with beaded fringes, held aloft over the group. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti, an orange shoulder cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with his hand as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a red umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in saris and pink shawls follow. A woman on the right wears a red sari and a pink shawl. Crowd-level procession with umbrellas and ceremonial dress.2016-12-03December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor procession on a sunlit road at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a pink temple-style building behind. Many saffron, red and white clad sadhus and devotees carry tall red flags, yellow and pink umbrellas and a green umbrella with fringe. A woman in an orange robe with a beaded mala stands at centre, and several people in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls walk beside her. Loudspeakers are mounted on a stage frame. On the right, a painted figure appears on a large red flag.2016-04-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with green trees and a red wall. Red flags on tall poles lead the way, followed by ornate parasols in red, green and multicoloured fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, and drummers play large drums in the centre. Women in orange saris carry brass kalashas with flowers. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands among the procession, with a crowd of onlookers behind. The scene is a ratha-style ceremonial procession with drums, flags and kalashas.2016-07-19December 31 20082008-12-31December 22 20102010-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves toward an ornate golden and blue palanquin carrying a deity murti, flanked by orange flags and tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and tassel fringes. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some in saffron-orange garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums and a man plays cymbals, while a man in a red shirt carries a bag. A bearded man in orange and a figure in white stand near the palanquin, though the palanquin's occupant is too small to identify. Trees and a building line the background.2009-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a paved courtyard under bright daylight. Many devotees carry red and orange flags and open umbrellas in red, green, yellow and multicolour patterns. Women wear saris and blue, green and orange garments, several with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot near the centre, some with orange sashes. A yellow construction crane and a red boundary wall stand behind the crowd, with palm trees and a large blank billboard beyond.2017-12-30