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A festival procession moves through a crowded riverside fair. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles and an ornate parasol rise above the crowd. A large decorated elephant draped in red cloth carries a framed portrait on a pole, with a rider in white. Devotees in white dhotis, orange and red shawls, and saffron robes walk alongside, one woman in a red sari near the front. Many spectators in mixed clothing watch from the sides, with stalls and cloth spread on the ground. The sign at the bottom reads Nithyananda Paramashivam. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable in the scene.

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An outdoor procession on a wide paved road with orange flags on tall poles and a large ornate umbrella. A decorated elephant carries a rider holding a framed portrait, its trunk and body draped in red cloth. Behind it, people in orange and white dhotis and saffron robes walk and a camel follows. Many spectators in mixed clothing line the route, with a white banner and a flatbed vehicle at the left edge.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale overcast sky, with a dense crowd of devotees in orange, saffron, white and dark clothing. Centre left, a decorated elephant draped in red cloth carries riders on its back; a figure in white sits atop, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is held aloft beside a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Orange and saffron flags with a dark blue emblem line the procession, and a mahout or attendant walks beside the elephant. Ornate gateway structures and utility poles appear in the distance, and stalls with merchandise sit along the roadside.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide riverside road under a pale hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees. At centre, a decorated elephant carries a person on its back beneath a multicolored ceremonial umbrella and a framed portrait. Many orange and saffron flags flank the procession, and devotees in white dhotis, orange robes and saffron-red shawls walk alongside. A white banner with Devanagari script is carried in the foreground, and a tall orange-and-red gateway arch with painted deities stands at left beside a concrete overpass. Other riders on horses and decorated stands are visible in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A large outdoor procession crowded with devotees near a gateway. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, and several carry tall saffron flags on poles. A white banner with a printed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead is held up in the crowd, with readable text in Devanagari script. Further back, figures ride on decorated elephants or carts under colourful canopies and ornate kalasha-style finials. Behind the crowd are red and gold gateway decorations and a hazy sky. A camera operator is visible at the lower left.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd on a flat riverside ground under a pale hazy sky. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly on poles, and a multicoloured parasol shades a rider on a decorated elephant. Behind the crowd, a red and gold gateway arch stands beside a concrete overpass. A white banner carries a printed portrait and text. Many devotees wear orange, saffron and white clothing, and a woman in a white headscarf carries a large wicker basket on her head. Men in white and striped shirts stand near a photographer's camera at the lower left.2013-02-12A crowded outdoor festival procession on a dusty road with many people, most in white, cream or orange clothes. Two men ride decorated camels near the front, one raising a tall orange flag with a patterned banner on a pole, and a decorated elephant with red and orange cloth stands at left. Saffron flags and a pole-mounted ornate canopy rise above the crowd. Vendors sell goods from cloth on the ground at right, and a photographer in a brown jacket with a camera stands in the foreground. Blue tarp rooftops and utility poles appear in the background under hazy sky. A framed portrait with an orange background hangs on the elephant's side at upper left.2013-02-12An outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale hazy sky. Devotees in white dhotis and red-orange cloths walk carrying tall orange flags with dark emblems on poles. At center, a man in a white dhoti and cloth with rudraksha beads and tilak on his forehead raises a flag. Behind, a camel carries two men seated on its saddle, one holding a flag and another holding a decorated ceremonial standard. On the right, a man in a brown jacket walks with a stick among the crowd. Hoardings with Hindi text and devotional portraits line the roadside, and a drummer is visible on the left.2013-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with tents, stalls, and a metal footbridge in hazy light. Decorated elephants at the back carry ornate umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold finials and striped poles, and their riders wear orange. Men in orange and white dhotis and saffron shawls walk closely together, some wearing orange turbans and tilak marks. A bare-chested man on the right with white cloth and sacred thread and a tilak mark carries an orange flag. A red-draped elephant stands at the left edge with a child visible on its back. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-12