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A dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under a red and yellow canopy hung with tassels and balloons, with orange flags on poles behind. Many people in white ritual clothes raise their hands in joy. In the centre, a man in a dark suit and white shirt holds white cloth and smiles. In the foreground, a figure wearing a white and gold headdress and a red beaded necklace turns away, and a man in saffron and cream clothing extends his arm toward the procession. A stone wall and palm trees form the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession crowded with people under colourful umbrellas and orange flags. At centre, a smiling person wears a white turban, a white and red floral garland, and an orange shawl, surrounded by men in dark suits and dark shirts on the left. Behind and to the right, many young women and men in white tops with orange trim and orange-edged shirts stand close together. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with bird and floral motifs and orange pennants rise above. Palm trees and a tented area are visible in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession crowds a dirt path lined with tall ceremonial umbrellas striped in red, yellow, green and blue with fringed edges. At center, a smiling man wears a white turban and a white flower garland over an orange-saffron shawl, with gold chains around his neck. Around him, people in white clothes with orange trim, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces, link arms and walk closely together. Men in dark suits and white shirts stand at the left edge. Tall orange flags and palm trees appear in the background, along with a few colourful balloons near a canopy.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession in dry grassland with a crowd of devotees celebrating and raising their hands. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a gold-coloured crown-like headpiece with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. Around him, men and women wear white kurtas, cream shawls and orange sashes, and several people hold decorated umbrellas or parasols in yellow, orange and red with floral motifs. A young child in a blue outfit stands at right. a person: the central figure with long hair, saffron robe, garland and crown is a probable candidate, based on these cues, with the role of a devotee-led procession leader.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial parasols decorated with bird emblems and tasselled fringes. Many people raise their arms and dance with joy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near a gold trident-topped staff, while others wear white kurtas and shirts. A woman in an orange and gold sari raises her hand in the foreground, and banana leaves and palm trees stand behind the crowd under bright sunlight.2009-01-01A festival procession in a palm-lined outdoor area with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red garland, a white and maroon headwrap, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a gold and bead bracelet on the wrist. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and dark suits press close, and a young man in orange robes kneels in front. Behind them, multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and orange flags are held up, marking a ceremonial procession.2008-12-29Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with many hands raised. Ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold fringes and embroidered teardrop motifs rise above the crowd, mounted on tall poles. Among the throng, a few people in saffron and orange robes and beaded garlands stand out near the centre-right, including one man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange mala. A man in a white robe with a shawl stands near the middle. Palm fronds and thatched structures frame the background. The procession appears to be moving through a lively gathering of devotees.2009-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a clear sunny day. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on a silver-coloured ornate chariot beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with pink, green, yellow and purple balloons. A man in a dark suit with a red headcloth stands on the chariot beside him. Crowds of devotees, many women in white saris and a girl with braids in the foreground, surround the vehicle; a man in a white shirt holds a flag with an orange field and a blue emblem. A cameraman films from the left. A tree and chain-link fence stand in the background.2008-12-29July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA joyful outdoor procession in which a central man in a white turban and white-and-gold shawl, wearing a long white and white-flower garland with coloured ribbons and a rudraksha mala, raises his hands and holds up white feathery fans or chamaras. Around him devotees in white kurtas and white saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, hold up tall poles and a colourful fringed canopy above. Several people smile and cheer, and photographers with video cameras film the scene from the lower foreground. Scattered flower petals cover the ground.2005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27