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A procession on a dirt path lined with trees and dry grass. Foreground men in white shirts wear tilaka and red-and-white lanyards, one with a rudraksha mala, holding white banners. Behind them many devotees in white clothes carry orange and white flags bearing a blue logo, and a woman in an orange top walks at left. Orange and multicoloured festival poles rise above the crowd, and a blue flag with a white bird flies at upper left.

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A dense outdoor procession on dry, flat ground under a hazy grey sky. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or kurtas hold tall white poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Several devotees wear red and white rudraksha-style malas. Behind the crowd, two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are raised over a central figure, partly hidden by the crowd. Trees and a low white building stand in the background. Many people are visible, mostly in white with orange flags.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dry grassy path beside trees. Many people in white clothing move forward, with several men and women wearing red and white rudraksha-style necklaces. Tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and two colourful fringed umbrellas (canopies) are carried over the procession. Near the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a white head wrap and a garland, surrounded by devotees; a woman in an orange shawl stands at right holding a ritual item. Several people hold brass bells and ritual implements. Nearby, a man in white with a tilak mark on his forehead stands at right. Bright morning light and a tree line in the background.2005-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01An outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with many people in white clothes and red or white garlands walking among tall orange flags on poles and colourful striped parasols. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white turban wears a garland and walks at the head of the crowd, while nearby men and women in white hold brass items, a ratha-style lamp and red-marked ritual objects. An older man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a woman in orange-bordered sari stand to the right, one with a tilak on his forehead. Shadow and bare grass fill the background.2005-01-01A street procession on a rural road lined with trees, with a grey overcast sky above. Many devotees in white and cream clothing walk closely together, several women wearing rudraksha malas and cream saris with gold borders, one in an orange-bordered sari. Some raise hands in joy, and a man in a green shawl stands prominently in the foreground. Behind them, orange-robed figures carry saffron flags and a large white and purple ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) over a palanquin-style procession, with a brass candelabra visible at left. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl walks among the group near the umbrella. Overall the scene is a festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2005-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry grass and palm trees in late light. Many people in plain white clothing walk in a crowd; many wear red and orange-beaded necklaces. Several tall poles carry bright orange flags, and ornate red-and-gold umbrellas or canopies with white fringe rise above the crowd. Some participants fold their hands in prayer, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with red garlands. A man at right holds a decorated ceremonial item. The scene reads as a devotional procession.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd, several holding tall orange flags on poles. Some wear red and orange garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, ornate umbrellas with red and multicoloured fringes are carried over the procession. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a folded hand near his chest, and a young woman in white holds a flag pole. No single figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside tents and a tree. A man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left raises a hand. Women in yellow and orange saris carry orange flags with a blue bird emblem. A central man in white clothes, with a crossbody bag and sandals, walks forward. Behind him, people in white and orange walk alongside a decorated palanquin with gold ornaments and orange canopies. Ceremonial flags and tent structures fill the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27January 01 20062006-01-01A photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road, with a green grass verge to the right and trees and utility poles in the background under an overcast sky. Many people walk in a long line carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and red placards. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with an orange border and necklaces holds a flagpole; beside her a young boy in a striped shirt and a small child in a red top and pink skirt walk. A man in a white kurta with an orange emblem badge and mala walks centre-frame, with others in white and orange clothing behind him. Another woman in a white sari and a woman in orange walk at the left edge. Several participants wear orange-emblem badges.2010-07-24December 24 20082008-12-24