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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under hazy morning light. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in dense crowds, with red and orange flags raised on tall poles. Drummers and musicians in red and white uniforms with brass instruments lead the group on the left. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange sari walk among the crowd. Decorative umbrellas, a red-and-white banner, palm trees and a blue canopy with a white-clad crowd appear in the background. Many people are visible throughout the scene, with several dozen clearly distinguishable.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Dense outdoor procession crowd in hazy morning light on a dirt road. Many people wear white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange or saffron. A brass marching band in red trousers and white uniforms with peaked caps plays horns and drums at the front. Tall saffron and orange flags with red and yellow trim rise above the crowd. Behind them, a decorated float or chariot with round ornate fan-shaped panels and a red and white banner stands near a large speaker stack. A large painted backdrop with a portrait is visible at left, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road during a procession on a hazy day. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear white kurtas, with a few in darker or patterned clothing. Several men hold tall orange-red flags on poles. On the right, decorated ornamental umbrellas and a canopied float with colourful balloons are carried. Palm trees, bare trees and a white compound wall stand in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open ground at an ashram festival. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk among many saffron-orange flags on tall poles. Several musicians in red and white uniforms with gold trim play brass instruments and drums at right. A decorated red and gold arch and ornate panels rise above the crowd, with white tent structures and orange bunting along the sides and a multistorey building behind.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants, with crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saris. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and a brass band musician in a red and white uniform with a gold-topped cap plays a tuba at the lower left. A drummer in a teal shirt holds a drum, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. A decorated red and white banner stretches overhead. Hazy sunlight and palm trees fill the background.2009-01-01A wide outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under hazy sky, with many people in white clothes walking in rows. Several men carry tall orange flags and orange-and-gold umbrella-like canopies, and drummers in white beat drums at the front. Trees, a metal frame and a distant orange-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style float appear in the background. A few people wear orange or yellow shawls, and some carry cameras. Other onlookers stand at the edges. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road lined with dry scrub, palm trees and a small white wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white t-shirts printed with a blue-and-orange circular emblem walk and dance, while drummers in white on the left beat drums. Saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried in the middle distance. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road under hazy morning light, with many people in white clothing and saffron-orange flags carried on tall poles. Several participants wear white kurtas and white saris, while others in blue, pink and orange saris and a few in blue shirts walk along. Some people wear white caps and lanyards. Behind them are palm trees, multi-storey white buildings, colourful decorated canopies and a red-and-white festoon banner. A blue canopy shades a white-clothed group at right. A bare-chested drummer-like figure and a few drummers with percussion appear near the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.2009-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor religious procession moving along a dusty red dirt road under bright sunlight. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in dense rows, some holding brass trays of bananas, fruit and offerings, and others playing drums and wind instruments. Several people carry large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and white with fringes. Saffron and orange flags fly along the roadside, and a pink draped canopy stands at left beside leafy trees, with a dirt embankment at right. A devotee in a blue shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks in the foreground. Numerous people, roughly in the dozens, fill the scene.2008-12-31