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A crowded outdoor procession on dusty ground in front of a long white tent with orange flags and banners. Many people in white clothing with yellow and orange shawls crowd together, some with raised hands and some holding garlands and marigold flowers. A man in front has a shaved head and wears an orange shawl over white. Several volunteers in white with yellow scarves and lanyards stand nearby, and a man at right in white holds a camera. A bus is visible at the right edge.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival ground beside a white tented stage with banners. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, dance and clap in a dense crowd. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a white fan-like chamara fly whisk over a decorated ratha or palanquin with marigold garlands. A white bus with lettering stands behind. Video cameras are raised among the crowd.2009-12-27A large outdoor crowd gathers on dusty ground during a procession, with many people in white clothes and yellow shawls raising their arms and hands in celebration. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the center, and a woman in white with an orange wrap is visible at right. Behind them stands a long white tented pavilion with a stage area and orange flags on poles. A tall ornate ceremonial staff with golden discs and red and white decorations rises at the upper right. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25A crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with orange sashes, raises their hands and claps during an outdoor procession. A man at the upper left holds a lit brass lamp or kalasha aloft. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and a bystander in a white shirt with glasses claps at right. Brightly coloured umbrellas and banners appear at the top of the frame, and the ground is dusty red earth.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A dense outdoor crowd of devotees dances and raises their hands in celebration on a dusty earth ground during a festival procession. Many wear white kurtas and shirts with orange or saffron shawls and scarves draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti-style cloth stands with his back to the camera, while a bespectacled man in a white shirt and orange scarf raises his palms. Behind them, colourful umbrellas and festival items are visible above the crowd. No single person in the foreground is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2008-12-29A crowded outdoor gathering on dusty ground where many men in white kurtas and white T-shirts are laughing, clapping and reaching toward one another. Several young men wear red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one man in the centre wears a cream shawl and gold necklace and is laughing with his mouth open. Behind them stand tents and a yellow vehicle, and a blue banner with a figure is partly visible at the top left. A small white-and-purple bird logo appears at the upper left.2009-06-29Outdoor photo of a joyful procession with many people in white traditional clothing and orange sashes or headbands, dancing and clapping with raised hands. A drummer in a purple shirt plays a large drum at right, and an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tassels and orange flags stand along a street lined with buildings and parked white vehicles. Several participants wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and red-orange shawls, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. The mood is exuberant, with people swaying and reaching toward each other in a crowded street scene.2007-12-25A crowd of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls gathers outdoors on a dusty ground at an ashram event. In the centre, a bespectacled man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a green ID badge on an orange lanyard, standing among younger men in white and orange scarves. A man in the left foreground gestures with his hand while speaking, and a bangle-wearing young woman in white with an orange scarf stands at right. Behind them, more participants in white and orange, some with orange headbands, stand in a loose crowd, and a rickshaw or cart wheel is visible at the top.2007-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27December 25 20062006-12-25