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Outdoor procession in a palm-fringed setting with a dense crowd of devotees. Ornate embroidered umbrellas (chhatras) in red, maroon, green and orange with tasselled fringes are carried on long poles over the walkers. A man in white kurta and orange shawl stands near the front, and a bespectacled man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Other devotees wear white, orange and saffron, and a woman in a light sari stands in the middle. Peacock-feather fans and white and orange flags appear in the background, with a silver-tipped staff in the foreground.

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A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with palm trees. Several large ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and gold embroidered canopies and fringed edges are carried above the crowd on tall poles. Behind them, a robed figure in saffron and orange ochre garments wears rudraksha beads and a garland, leading a group of people in orange and saffron attire, some holding ceremonial staffs. A bearded man in orange robes and gold chains walks nearby. Crowds of devotees in white dress and orange shawls press around, several with hands folded in greeting. Orange pennants flutter overhead.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path with palm and leafy trees. Several decorated umbrella-canopies in red, green, blue and yellow with fringed edges and a purple-and-red canopy strip are carried overhead. A large crowd of men and women in mostly white clothes walks through, with some in orange and saffron garments. A man in white holds a long pole and others carry a bundle of yellow fruit strung on a garland near the trees. Ropes of marigold-type garlands hang from the trees. Figures in the middle distance include one person in orange. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-01-01An outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky with palm trees, a banana leaf at left, and orange banners along the edge. Several ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies and gold fringe are carried above the crowd. A woman in a gold sari and a central figure in white with a flower garland and a trident-like staff walk at the front. Men in white shirts, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and others in orange and red clothing follow, many with hands folded in greeting. Dense crowd of devotees fills the frame.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a rural site with palms and banana leaves under a clear blue sky. Crowds of people in white and orange clothes walk closely together. Several large ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, yellow and blue painted floral designs and tassels are held aloft on long poles. Orange flags are visible at left and center. A bearded man in orange robes and a garland stands among the canopy bearers, and a woman in an orange and gold sari wears long beaded necklaces at right. Many participants wear white shirts and garlands. Some men hold thin sticks and one raises a hand.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana leaves, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis. Several tall decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with embroidered teardrop panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd. Near the center, a man in a light blue checked shirt presses his palms together in anjali. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks among other saffron-clad sadhus. A woman in a gold and brown sari with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground. Orange festival flags line the left edge.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under colourful fringed parasols with red, blue and yellow tassels. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears white ceremonial clothing, a red floral garland and a gold chain necklace, and is smiling as people around him bow and offer greetings. To the left, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with an ornate finial, and an attendant in white kurta stands beside him. Several devotees in yellow and orange dress and a woman in red and gold saree crowd the foreground under the bright sun.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the frame, their canopies painted in yellow, red, green and blue with floral motifs, bird-like emblems and fringed tassels, carried on long wooden poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one holding a fold of a saffron-orange cloth. Women in red and orange saris and salwar kameez with saffron shawls walk among them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red bindi on his forehead looks down, and a woman in a striped cotton sari walks at the lower right edge. Large crowds of people fill the background.2009-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a public celebration, mostly dressed in white with saffron and orange accents. Many people wear rudraksha malas around their necks and some have kumkum or tilak marks. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy appears at the upper right. Women in white sarees with red borders stand near the front with hands clasped in devotion, and men in white kurtas and saffron shawls are packed alongside them. The bright overexposed sky suggests a daytime gathering.2008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty path under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Large ornate umbrella-like canopies with yellow, red and blue panels, embroidered with floral motifs and tipped with gold finials, are carried on long poles above the crowd. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, several with hands folded in prayer. Among them, a few men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads, and one man in a red robe and a woman in an orange sari stand toward the right. A long orange banner with dark emblems is held along the left edge.2009-01-01An outdoor procession with several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels decorated with floral and bird motifs and tasselled fringes, held aloft by devotees in white and orange. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried upright at centre. In the foreground, a long-haired man wearing a rose-and-white flower garland and a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands near a young boy in orange and white. Many people in orange and white crowd the scene, with a fence and dry scrubby bushes behind.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 07 20072007-12-07