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A large outdoor street procession moves past palm fronds and a bamboo-framed hut. A long red banner with gold-edged lettering and decorative borders is carried at the front, and several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green rise above the crowd. A man in a saffron-orange garment and turban walks near the umbrellas, while crowds of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus women in colourful saris, march alongside, some carrying flower garlands, flutes and small offerings. Festoon strings of pennants stretch overhead along the lane.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of people walks along a village street in a procession. Four ornate parasols with red, orange, green and blue panels, gold finials, bird motifs and tasseled fringes are held aloft above the marchers. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear bright everyday clothes. At the front left, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and an orange-and-gold banner walks near the procession. Strings of bunting and a palm frond decorate the scene, and houses and trees line the street.2007-01-12A large crowd walks through a village street in a procession. Several ornate umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and gold finials are held aloft above a central figure. That figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth, with a flower garland around the neck, and holds hands together in greeting. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the procession, along with women and children in colourful saris and clothing. Strings of small paper flags stretch overhead, and a red and blue banner with painted animal figures hangs at left, with a saffron flag beside it. Palm fronds and thatched roofs line the street.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty street lined with greenery. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Two blue, orange and red striped umbrellas with tasseled fringes are held aloft above the crowd. A round red and orange fan-like ceremonial object is raised at left. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and an orange shawl, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck, walks at the head of the group, flanked by men in orange shawls. A small child in a light outfit is visible at right. Pennants strung overhead show a white bird logo. Several hundred people are visible in the procession.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Aerial view of a large street procession moving along a dirt road lined with trees, utility poles and strings of bunting. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, walk in dense ranks. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed borders in red, orange, yellow and blue are held aloft above the crowd. Women in saris and children in mixed clothing line the edges and follow behind. A short orange-robed figure walks near the front of the group. A roadside sign and a concrete wall with small flags sit at the right and left edges. A sea of spectators stretches toward the distance.2007-01-12An outdoor procession on a dirt road with a thatched hut behind it. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with lanyards, walk closely packed together, with boys and onlookers at the edges. Colourful striped umbrellas in blue, red and yellow tilt overhead, and two yellow banners with red emblems are raised on poles at left. At centre, a man in a long white robe with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and a figure in an orange and gold garment with a long garland and an orange turban stands beside him. Several people wear orange shawls. Devotees surround the central figures in a ceremonial procession.2007-01-12