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Outdoor procession in strong backlight at a dusty open ground. Many people in white ritual clothes walk among tall saffron-orange flags on poles and several ornate umbrella-canopies with fringed red, orange and gold borders. A man in a dark jacket stands near the central canopy. Some participants wear orange shawls and white dhotis, and one person holds a white and yellow balloon. A water tower and trees sit in the background under a hazy sky.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright low sunlight. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies lead a crowd of people dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in orange robes. A horse with decorated trappings is visible at left. A young boy in white stands at lower left, and a man in an orange robe with a mala walks at right foreground. A water tower and trees stand in the background.2007-12-25A procession moves across dusty ground under a bright, low sun with thin clouds. Many people in white traditional clothing walk among tall saffron-orange flags on poles and several decorated umbrellas with fringed, multicoloured canopies. In the centre-left, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks forward, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee; no clear appearance cues establish a particular individual. Some men wear white shirts and dhotis, others wear collared shirts, and a few carry bags. On the right, a vehicle and a speaker box stand near the crowd. The silhouetted figures and flags are backlit against the sky, and a white concrete block lies in the foreground.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall orange-red flags on poles and some holding red and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A few figures in orange and saffron garments walk among them, and spectators in darker clothes stand at the roadside. Low buildings, trees and a utility pole sit at the edges of the open ground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A backlit outdoor procession on dusty ground under a bright sun and hazy sky. In the foreground a man in white shirt and trousers with a rosette badge and a beaded mala walks forward, flanked by a line of people in white clothes. Behind them, saffron and red flags on tall poles, red banners, round drums and decorated umbrellas with fringed edges are carried by participants in white, some wearing orange sashes. The scene suggests a festival or ashram procession with volunteers and youth.2007-12-25A dusty dirt road lined with a procession of people walking in a long column under a bright, hazy sky. Many participants wear white clothes, some in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron, orange and blue saris, with red cloths draped over shoulders. Several people carry tall orange and red flags on poles, and red-and-white umbrellas are visible above the crowd. Small drums and other instruments appear among the marchers at the left, and a few people wear dark clothing. Trees and a low building stand at the right edge. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figure's role cannot be assigned.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A dusty open ground in hazy early-morning or late-afternoon light, with long shadows stretching across the earth. A large crowd of people dressed in white walks in a procession, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Some devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few men in darker clothing walk along the left side. Behind the marchers are decorated palanquin-style canopies and ornate umbrellas in orange and yellow, with a red banner strung between poles. Bare trees, a low wall and utility poles frame the background.2009-06-29Outdoor festival procession under a pale hazy sky on dry open ground. Saffron-orange triangular flags on tall poles rise over the crowd, and an ornate red-and-gold canopy umbrella shades a white carriage-like seat where a robed figure in orange sits, lit by the sun. Around it walk many people in white and cream traditional dress, with some in orange shawls and sarees, and one person in a brown patterned saree at right. Orange and white balloons float among the group, and a bicycle and parked car appear in the background behind a line of trees and a low wall.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground under a blue sky. Foreground devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some holding tall orange flags on poles. A white horse with a red-and-gold decorated saddle cloth carries a seated man in a dark suit and white shirt, with pink and white balloons tied to the saddle. Multicoloured parasols and a large red umbrella with tasselled fringe shade the procession. A gilded finial pole stands at left. A young woman in white and orange in the right foreground looks on as others crowd around the horse.2007-12-25