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Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sun. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk behind decorated figures draped in orange and red cloth with marigold and jasmine garlands and dark tassels. Striped and coloured umbrellas are held overhead. A man in a yellow garment and yellow headband stands in the foreground with his back to the camera. On the right, two men in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis stand with folded hands and pointing gestures, and a person in a bright pink and orange sari stands at the edge. A person in saffron with a yellow turban and a rudraksha mala is visible among the procession. Overlay text reads copyright and source credit lines.

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A festival procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sky. In the foreground a drummer in a yellow cloth with a blue shawl faces away from the camera. To the right, two dancers in colourful dress with flower garlands and a yellow sash perform. On the left, a performer wears a headdress of white and orange flowers and a painted mask. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk beneath multicoloured parasols, some wearing rudraksha malas and flower garlands. Men in white kurtas and devotees in white line the procession, and a flag with an emblem flies at the upper left.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a festival. Large painted folk-art effigy figures with red and blue faces, garlanded with white and orange flowers, stand tall. A drummer in a yellow turban and yellow-blue shirt plays a drum at left, while a dancer in a white top, orange sash, yellow headwrap and maroon patterned skirt gestures with a stick. Behind them, men and sannyasis in white kurtas and saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beneath multicoloured decorated parasols. A man in white at right holds a camera. A banner with partial lettering stands in the background.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on dry reddish earth under a clear sky. In the foreground, drummers in blue shirts and yellow headbands play large drums. Two performers in orange and red costumes with white flowing headdresses and yellow garlands dance in the centre, one with a sword. Behind them, people in saffron and white robes stand among colourful striped umbrellas and tall orange flags. Crowd members in yellow and white clothing watch along a line of orange bunting.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road beneath a clear sky, with orange and saffron flags on tall poles and a red draped tent behind. Two ornate palanquin-style canopies hung with white and orange flower garlands and gold finials are carried forward. A drummer in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum at left. A performer in an orange and blue costume with a red headdress and white garland dances with a raised sword. Figures in saffron robes and orange shawls, one wearing a garland, walk in the procession. Other participants wear yellow, blue and white clothing, and rows of women in white saris with yellow shawls stand at right. Palm trees appear in the background.2008-12-30A dusty dirt road during a procession, with a crowd of people in white kurtas and orange and saffron clothing lining both sides. In the foreground a bald-headed elderly man in a red top and yellow shawl with rudraksha beads stands at right, and a man in white with an ID lanyard claps near a drum at left. Two men in yellow tunics and white headcloths dance in the centre of the road. Above, orange and red decorated umbrella-style canopies with floral motifs and a pink elephant figure are visible among the procession poles.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road during a festival. Men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a flower garland stand in the centre, one bearded man in orange with a flower garland and a man in orange with a walking staff nearby. Men in white kurtas and white caps stand around them, and a drummer in a blue shirt and blue trousers beats a drum at right. Behind them are colourful striped umbrellas with floral panels and a yellow canopy over a palanquin or ratha. Dancers in yellow shirts and blue dhoti-style trousers with red sashes carry poles at left. Many onlookers fill the background. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a bearded man in white kurta and white dhoti dances with arms extended, mid-step, while a drummer beside him plays a large drum. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand clapping, and a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti, a long gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind them, red, yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes rise above the crowd, along with orange flags and a gold kalasha-style staff. Several men in white and women in orange and red saris also stand in the crowd.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path during Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations at Bidadi. In the foreground, two drummers seen from behind wear royal blue tunics with yellow and red sashes and yellow head cloths, playing drums. Beside them, men in yellow kurtas and white dhotis carry orange and gold poles, and devotees in white and orange robes walk alongside. Above, a decorated ratha canopy hangs with white jasmine garlands, and multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Several figures in orange and white clothing stand near the procession, but no clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30