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A dense outdoor crowd moves under a bright blue sky on dry, open ground. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt with a camera strap looks down, and a man in a teal shirt carries a camera with a flash unit. Center-right, a ceremonial parasol with colourful fringed canopy and small emblems is held aloft above the crowd. A young man in peach and orange robes and an orange shawl walks at right, carrying a small pink-and-white cloth bag. Others wear orange saffron-coloured clothing and white shirts. A video camera is visible at right. Several cameras suggest press or devotee photography of the procession.

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A dense outdoor crowd on dry, sandy ground beside a river under a clear blue sky. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange wrap stands near the centre-left, with a long-haired man in white shirt and dhoti beside him. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges and gold trim is held up on the right, with a second umbrella behind it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a yellow shirt, and a young man in a light blue shirt holding a video camera press around the group, with several photographers and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder. Small white structures and trees appear on the far bank.2007-02-02Outdoor festival procession under a bright blue sky on a dusty road beside a white wall. Two ornate parasols with gold-embroidered panels and fringed tassels are held aloft above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags. Men in white shirts and saffron shawls surround a central figure in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, seated or walking amid the crowd. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and gold-banded wrist watch plays a long wooden flute-like instrument, with a red tilak on his forehead. A film camera on a shoulder rig is raised at the right edge. Many devotees in white and saffron crowd the path, with a small child in gold jewellery and a headdress visible near the center.2007-12-25February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd under an overcast sky with tall green trees behind. Two colourful ceremonial parasol-style canopies on long poles are carried above the crowd, decorated with red, blue, yellow and orange panels and a bird-emblem motif, with tassels hanging from their rims. Blue tarpaulin awnings line the path. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, and a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment stands near the centre, with hands raised. A cameraman with a video camera films from the lower left. Children and onlookers fill the background, and people stand on a distant hillside. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-09-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path with colourful ornate parasols (chhatris) carried by men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bald man in orange dhoti and shawl walks at the front holding a tall gold-topped staff, while another orange-robed man beside him carries a similar staff. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding video cameras, walk alongside; a boy in white with a pendant necklace stands at right and a child in the foreground crosses the frame. Women in colourful saris watch from the left, and a white boundary wall and green trees sit behind the crowd under a clear sky.2008-12-28December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. Two large umbrella-style canopies with yellow, red, blue and green striped fringed panels are carried over the central figure. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering, a garland of flowers around his neck and a saffron shawl walks in the middle, appearing to be a person in a procession, with long dark hair and an orange shawl and garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style neck malas, walk alongside. A child in a pale dress stands at the left of the group. A photographer in a striped shirt with a camera is at the right edge, and a green flag is visible at the left.2006-11-24December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsav festival on a sunny day. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, walks forward with hands folded in prayer. Two ornate, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above a palanquin-like object, flanked by large dark fan-like plumes. A tall pole with a red-and-orange flag rises at the right, and palm fronds and a low wall are visible behind. Several devotees wear saffron cloth and rudraksha-style malas over white shirts.2007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with a large crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis moving along a road. Many carry tall orange and red flags and decorated poles, and several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and fringed edges rise above the crowd. A person in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds up a camera on the left. Some shirts bear printed Dhyanapeetam-style graphics. Balloons and a decorated structure appear in the background beside a building with orange trim.2008-12-29