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Outdoor festival procession under palm trees with many tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A decorated horse-drawn carriage with a red-and-white fringed canopy and a figure in saffron clothing standing within it, while a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts, plus some in orange, walks alongside. A large white flag with a blue emblem is carried in the foreground. Marigold petals and a decorated horse appear at left, and a cluster of pennants hangs from the palms above.

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Outdoor festival procession on a dusty field lined with palm trees. Tall orange saffron flags on poles surround a central procession. A decorated horse with a silver-trimmed saddle stands at left. A figure in an orange and gold garment and headdress stands on a raised platform beneath a red-fringed canopy, with a golden staff nearby. Several multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges shade the crowd. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange headbands, and women in white and saffron saris gather around, many holding flags and ritual items. Marigold petals and sugarcane stalks are scattered on the ground.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined grounds under bright daylight. Many devotees in white ritual clothes, many with saffron-orange stoles, walk among tall orange flags with a dark emblem, several ornate umbrellas with blue and red canopies, and a golden decorated banner carried on poles. Strings of small lights stretch overhead. Some women in the foreground wear orange shawls and bangles, and people raise hands in reverence. A crowd of roughly 100 or more people is visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is discernible in this view.2007-12-27December 23 20072007-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under palm trees with many saffron-orange flags on poles. At centre, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland sits on a raised carriage beneath a white fringed canopy, with a painted umbrella beside it. Crowds of people in white shirts and dhotis surround the carriage, with others in orange robes and a few holding ceremonial fans. A sugarcane stalk stands at the carriage side.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a paved road lined with coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a crowd, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and a long red banner. A woman in orange robes walks in the foreground at left, a woman in a cream sari stands beside her, and a figure in an orange shawl leads the scene. Orange marigold beds and decorative umbrellas or canopies appear among the crowd, with strings of lights strung overhead.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession under a pale hazy sky on dry open ground. Saffron-orange triangular flags on tall poles rise over the crowd, and an ornate red-and-gold canopy umbrella shades a white carriage-like seat where a robed figure in orange sits, lit by the sun. Around it walk many people in white and cream traditional dress, with some in orange shawls and sarees, and one person in a brown patterned saree at right. Orange and white balloons float among the group, and a bicycle and parked car appear in the background behind a line of trees and a low wall.2007-12-25A dense outdoor procession crowd at a festival. Many people in white shirts and white clothing press forward with raised hands, some holding orange and red flags on tall poles. Several ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and tassels rise above the crowd. Palm fronds and a decorated banner with triangular pennants frame the scene. A few people in saffron-orange garments stand toward the centre. Dense crowds of many people fill the frame, with more faces visible behind.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession under palm trees and a clear sky, with orange pennant flags on tall poles. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red headband, an orange garment and a multi-coloured garland stands among a tightly packed crowd. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a red headband, an orange garment and a garland are visible cues. Around him, devotees in white dresses and white shirts wear orange sashes and headbands, and one man at the left in orange holds a wooden staff. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas and a silver palanquin or chariot frame are visible. Several people in the foreground reach toward the central figure.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear pale sky with tall palm trees. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with a colourful striped fringed top is carried forward by people in white and saffron clothing. Orange flags and white flags with blue emblems are raised by the crowd. Men in white with orange shawls stand near the front, and women in white and yellow saris walk among devotees. A small carved stone shrine stands at right. Dirt ground and a few children appear in the foreground.2006-12-14