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Dusk procession of many devotees walking along a red dirt road at an open outdoor site. Most men and women wear white ritual clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several carry red and orange flags. A woman in the foreground wears a pink sari with an orange shawl and smiles. A man at left in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a green cloth bag. Behind them a blue truck, stage lights on poles, and tall trees under a cloudy sky frame the scene.

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August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large crowd of devotees walks barefoot along a dusty red dirt path under a heavy overcast sky at dusk, in what appears to be an outdoor procession. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with white dhotis, and many wear orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; women wear white and orange saris and orange shawls. A few people in the foreground carry white cloth or items, and a small string of orange lights and a flagpole with a flag are visible in the background among trees. No single person stands out as a clearly identifiable central figure in the frame.2008-08-01A large outdoor gathering on bare red earth at dusk under a heavy grey sky. Many devotees, mostly men and women in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls and scarves, stand in loose crowds and mill around. A tall flagpole flying an orange flag rises in the centre, with orange flags on poles along the left, thatched huts and green string lights beyond, and a blue truck at the left edge. Some devotees wear orange dhotis. The scene looks like a camp ceremony, with no clearly visible central figure identifiable as a person.2008-08-01A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.2007-12-29A dusty dirt road procession in early morning haze moves toward the camera. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in pink, blue and orange saris, walk in a long column. Several orange flags with a dark blue emblem are held aloft, and round decorated umbrellas in orange, yellow and red appear among the crowd. At left, a decorated yellow auto-rickshaw with a red-and-orange canopy and a white banner bearing the blue emblem leads the group. Low white buildings, trees and water tanks stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2008-12-26December 29 20072007-12-29A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road in bright daylight. Many people in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in a dense crowd, many carrying tall orange and saffron flags with blue emblems on poles, along with yellow and red ceremonial banners. A yellow auto-rickshaw decorated with a framed picture and orange flags sits at right beside a larger decorated vehicle with red and orange pennants. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red garment walk near the front left, and a drummer in white plays a drum at center. Bare hillside, sparse trees and a wire fence line the road.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground under a clear blue sky. Many people in white clothes, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, walk in a crowd. Several figures hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem on long poles. Saffron-clad people, including a child in orange, are among them. Tall trees, a red-and-white canopy tent and a few orange ornamental structures stand in the background. A small blue logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession on dry, flat ground under a hazy grey sky. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or kurtas hold tall white poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Several devotees wear red and white rudraksha-style malas. Behind the crowd, two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are raised over a central figure, partly hidden by the crowd. Trees and a low white building stand in the background. Many people are visible, mostly in white with orange flags.2005-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25