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Outdoor procession in a crowded dusty ground with a large gold-coloured ratha or palanquin-style structure with a tiered gold kalasha-topped shrine in the background, decorated with garlands and red cloth. Foreground men in white shirts and dhotis dance and raise hands, several playing large drums (dholak/mridangam-style barrel drums). A tall red flag on a pole rises at right, and blue and white canopy tents line the left side. A man at right wears a rudraksha mala, a gold-bordered white dhoti and a white shirt, with raised hand. The crowd is dense, filling the scene.

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A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on sandy ground during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some raising fists and arms in the air. Drummers in the foreground play large drums; one wears a blue and orange shirt, another a striped shirt. At center, a golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot with a tiered gold canopy and hanging garlands moves through the crowd. A red flag rises at right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right edge. White canopies and a blue draped wall frame the scene.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor procession at a dusty site where a large golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with orange and yellow flowers and marigold garlands, stands in the background beside golden deity figures. Many men in white shirts and dhotis dance and clap, raising their arms, while several play large white hand drums with sticks, one drummer in a checked shirt smiling broadly in the foreground. A few people in saffron and orange robes stand at left. Behind them a black tent canopy and a heap of rubble mark an unfinished construction area under a hazy sky.2013-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a red brick wall. A golden palanquin-style chariot with a tiered gold canopy, kalasha finial and hanging blue, red and gold garlands is carried forward at the centre. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts, along with some women in saffron and other coloured saris, walk alongside it. Several drummers play large drums near the front. A tall blue and gold patterned cloth barrier lines the right side of the route. Hazy hills and trees lie in the distance under a clear sky.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at an ashram. A large golden palanquin with a domed canopy, red cushioned seat and colourful tassels stands at centre, carried or accompanied by men in white shirts and dhotis. Drummers in striped and checked shirts play drums nearby. Blue and gold canopy tents and a red wall frame the scene, with a crowd of men and a young boy in a blue hooded jacket in the foreground.2013-12-27A festival procession on a dirt path at an ashram, with a gilded golden palanquin decorated with colourful fabric drapes and tassels rising at the back-left. Several drummers in the foreground play large white-skinned drums with sticks; one wears a red polo shirt and another a light blue shirt. Many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Yellow and blue striped canopy banners with fleur-de-lis patterns and red-and-white striped tents line the route, and uniformed police or security officers in khaki stand among the crowd.2013-12-27A dense outdoor procession at an ashram compound on a sunny day. At centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a tiered canopy and kalasha finial carries a deity murti draped in red, decorated with colourful striped pillars. A yellow fringed parasol stands at left and a red-and-orange tent canopy at right. Crowds of devotees surround the ratha; many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some wear orange robes, and several saffron-clad sannyasis, one shaved-headed, stand at right holding long staffs. A drummer beats a drum in the crowd, and flower offerings lie on the ground in front. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A dense outdoor procession moves through a street lined with low apartment buildings. Drummers in blue and yellow sports jerseys play large drums, one wearing a yellow shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, while many men in white shirts and trousers surround them, some with orange headbands. Orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem rise above the crowd, and several decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue with tasselled edges are held aloft. Many hands are raised in the air. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate; the scene shows devotees and drummers in a festive street procession.2008-07-17December 27 20132013-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23