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Outdoor procession at a carved stone temple cart or structure on the left, its pillars draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands. A crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path past a row of colourful umbrellas with gold and red finials. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several men and women wear saffron/orange scarves or clothes. Women wear saree in white, cream, pink and teal, and a child in a green shirt walks at centre. Orange flags fly on a tall pole at right, and framed portrait prints are displayed low at bottom left against the temple base.

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February 16 20092009-02-16A crowded outdoor procession on a sunny day beside a white multi-storey building. Gold-coloured ornate panels, part of a ratha or palanquin, are visible at the left edge. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with green, red, yellow and blue fabric, fringed tassels and small gold finials are held aloft over the crowd. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a saffron-robed woman in orange stands at centre. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds his hands together in greeting near the centre. A shaved-headed man in a white cap appears at left. Orange flags and a green field are visible in the background.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty ground between a red-and-orange tented enclosure on the left and a red building on the right. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead: a white-and-gold tiered one at centre and a multicoloured fringed canopy at right. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas, one in an orange dhoti with a long garland. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround them, some with orange shawls and white head cloths, and women in white saris with gold borders walk nearby. A cameraperson with a long lens stands at the lower right edge. Hazy sunlight and a blue-and-purple logo appear at top left.2015-01-13A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, crowds of men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris walk closely together. Several tall orange flags with a dark blue emblem are carried on poles, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and pointed canopies rise above the crowd. Orange and yellow bunting strings run across the background, and a white canopy tent stands at left beside a small framed portrait on a stall. Multi-storey buildings and a brick structure appear behind the crowd.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past low white and beige buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas and saris with orange shawls and white dhotis, walk closely together. Colourful umbrellas in orange, yellow, green and blue with fringed edges are held aloft, and orange and red flags fly along the route. Children in pink, yellow and green clothing walk among the crowd, and a white animal is visible near the centre of the procession. Several people carry umbrellas and flags toward the right side of the frame, with a water tank and utility poles in the background.2008-12-29A rotated outdoor photograph of a long procession on a dirt road beside a white building. Many devotees walk in two columns, most dressed in white with orange or red sashes and some women in colourful saris. Tall saffron and orange flags with blue emblems and a red decorated banner are carried aloft against a pale sky. Some women at the left wear green, orange and pink garments. Many people are visible, so the count is best given as a range.2008-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a construction site, with a terracotta-coloured building and scaffolding behind. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk between rows of orange flags and tall poles strung with white cords, under striped and coloured parasols. A man in an orange shirt and a man in a grey shirt lead the group. A decorated chariot with a colourful canopy stands at the right edge, and flowering plants line the path in the foreground.2009-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29