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Outdoor procession at a compound with dusty ground and corrugated-roof buildings. Several large ornate parasols in red, yellow and green with bird emblems and tasselled edges are carried above a crowd. Under the central parasol, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a garland stands near a figure wearing a red-and-gold cloth; a deity murti is not clearly identifiable. Around them, many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some in cream or orange, hold up palms or walk with a red flag in the background. A man in a light blue kurta and a cream-clad figure with a red shawl stand in the foreground. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance.

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A festival procession moves through an open dusty ground at Adi KAILASA. Large colourful umbrellas with painted panels in red, yellow, green and blue shade the crowd on the left, and tall yellow-orange banners on poles rise on the right. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes with beaded garlands, while others wear white dhotis and shirts. Several men in white carry or steady the umbrellas and banners, and a man in an orange shawl walks at the centre-right. Strings of orange and red bunting hang across the background beneath a hazy sky.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27A festival procession moves across a sandy open ground at golden hour, with a line of people in white and orange garments. Several large multicoloured parasols with blue, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried above the group, alongside tall orange and yellow banners on poles and a red flag at the left edge. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a tray with a small plant or vessel, while a figure in deep orange robes with a long dark hairstyle and a bead necklace walks nearby. Many participants in white kurtas and saris link hands in a chain, and onlookers stand along the edges. Low ashram buildings with green roofs sit in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several people walk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. At the centre, a bearded man in orange robes stands near a long-haired figure wearing a red-and-white flower garland and white clothing. Above them, three colourful ornamental umbrellas with blue and yellow motifs are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue circular emblems wave overhead. A golden trident-like staff and orange-and-gold banners are visible, with orange bunting strung along a chain-link fence in the background. Dusty field and trees under hazy light.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dry open ground with a crowd of devotees. Several men and women carry tall ornate parasols with red, gold and floral-embroidered panels, plus orange flags on poles. A central figure in orange and gold ceremonial dress and a crown-like headpiece, with a rudraksha-style garland and a trident-like staff nearby, stands among the devotees; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Many men wear white kurtas with orange shawls, and women wear orange saris. A man in white near the foreground gestures toward the procession. Palm trees and a low building are visible in the background.2008-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24January 01 20092009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23