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Overhead photo of a dense outdoor crowd gathered around an open dirt clearing during a procession-style celebration. Many people wear orange and saffron garments alongside white dhotis and white kurtas; some women wear orange or red saris and sarees with white. Several large umbrellas and canopies in orange, red and turquoise with decorative fringe and gold-coloured motifs stand above the crowd, and orange flags are visible. A figure in a saffron robe stands near the centre of the clearing, surrounded by people with raised hands and folded palms. The scene reads as a festive gathering with a central saffron-clad figure and a ceremonial canopy at left.

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Overhead view of a large outdoor gathering during a procession or public celebration. Many devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and sit on sandy ground, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a group of women in orange, red and white saris dance or move in a circle, and a woman in a bright orange sari stands prominently. Above the crowd, large ornate umbrellas with orange, blue and yellow fabric and decorative tassels are visible. A few men in white with orange shawls and a man wearing a red and white headdress appear among the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream-coloured ethnic attire, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. In the foreground, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sari with a gold border and dances with arms raised, facing the crowd. Orange flags and colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas, a tall silver ceremonial staff, and a yellow-and-orange banner are visible in the background, with a hazy sky and low buildings behind.2008-01-01Aerial view of a large crowd gathered in a circle on dirt ground during an outdoor procession or public gathering. Many devotees wear white and orange-saffron clothing, with women in red, pink and orange saris. Several people raise their hands in acclamation. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands holding a microphone, while a person beside holds a tall ceremonial staff. Decorated umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies rise along the edges. Roughly a hundred or more people are visible.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Aerial view of a dense outdoor procession crowd, mostly people dressed in white and saffron-orange clothing. Many hold their hands together in añjali or raise hands in devotion. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with blue, green and yellow panels and fringed edges shelter the crowd, and orange flags rise at the upper right. A large white and red canopy or ratha-style structure stands at the upper left. A woman in orange sari stands near the centre holding an orange-tipped staff, and women in red and orange saris are among the crowd. Children in striped and white clothes appear at the lower right. Some people carry a long pole or staff. The gathering appears to be a festival procession at an open ground.2008-01-01Large outdoor crowd at a dusty open ground gathered around a central circle of devotees. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron/orange shawls and robes; women wear red, orange and white saris. A figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands near the centre, holding a tall golden staff, surrounded by devotees with raised hands. Colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials shade the crowd at the right, and orange flags are visible above. Some men play drums in the background, and people press hands together in devotion.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Aerial view of a large outdoor gathering on a dirt ground, with a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Many women wear orange and red saris and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Several decorative umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with bird and floral motifs are held aloft above the crowd, along with orange flags. At the centre, a circle of dancing or processing devotees in orange and white surrounds a ritual procession, while onlookers stand around the edges clapping and watching.2008-01-01