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A joyful outdoor procession on dry dirt ground with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising hands. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes, some with orange or saffron scarves and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed edges, red and orange flags, and balloons in yellow and green frame the scene. Behind the crowd a bullock or white animal pulls a decorated cart with silver panels, and spectators in white and colourful saris line a rise in the background. A saffron-robed person stands near the centre, while others clap and sing. The scene suggests a festival procession, though no specific event is legible in the image.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on dry earth with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis; some women wear orange and white saris. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand above the crowd, along with a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy and orange flags. A palanquin-like float with a golden deity murti and white decorative panels appears at left, with yellow and blue balloons nearby. Some men hold long wooden poles aloft. Onlookers stand behind a barrier in the background under a bright sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and stoles, while a man in white holds a tall brass ornamental staff topped with a golden finial and a bundle of greenery aloft. Behind them, ornate orange and yellow decorated ceremonial banners and umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a white horse with decorations stands at left. Many people in white and colourful saris and kurtas raise their hands and smile, with a few children visible among the onlookers. Some men wear orange kerchiefs and a man in a pale yellow shirt stands centre front. The scene reads as a festival procession or ratha-style parade.2008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange saffron shawls. Foreground men raise and wave long orange cloth streamers. Behind them a decorated chariot pulled by white horses with yellow and blue fabric trappings, topped by a silver-and-white canopy and ornamented pillars. Multicoloured yellow, red and green balloons hang from the chariot. Ornate yellow, blue and orange parasols with tassels and red flags stand overhead. A figure in orange sits on the chariot seat, and a low building with a rooftop water tank stands in the background under clear blue sky.2008-12-29Outdoor procession crowd on a dusty road with a large throng of devotees reaching upward with raised hands. Several ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with bright multicolored panels, gold fringe, and pear-shaped motifs with flowers and a bird emblem are held aloft above the crowd. Orange flags fly along the edges. Many men wear white kurtas and shirts, and women wear orange and red saris and salwar outfits. A figure in a cream-coloured suit stands near the center of the crowd. Buildings and palm trees appear in the hazy background.2008-12-27