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Outdoor procession on a dusty sandy lane in front of a terracotta-coloured building with a corrugated metal roof. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts raise their arms and hands while crowding around a long silver-and-gold staff topped with an ornate finial. Several saffron-yellow banners with emblem designs hang from the staff. Red-orange flags wave above the crowd, and a red umbrella with fringe appears at the upper right. Some participants wear white t-shirts printed with text and a figure, and a few carry lanyards. Spectators stand at the edges, and a man in the foreground at right gestures with his hand raised. Overall the scene shows a joyful ritual procession with flags and ceremonial standards.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in bright daylight in front of an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, raise their arms and hands toward a golden ceremonial ornament held aloft on the right, and several hold orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A decorated domed structure with a red, blue and gold canopy stands at right, and a garland hangs from the golden fixture. Some people wave small flags and one holds up a silver and gold ritual object. A Malaysian flag is visible among the flags.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis raising their arms and waving orange flags near an orange-washed building. Two ornate gold-and-blue banner standards with circular emblems rise above the crowd, and a silver ceremonial sword is held aloft at the upper left. Several men wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and lanyard badges. Some participants stand with hands raised in celebration.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A joyful outdoor procession in front of an orange-painted building with a corrugated metal awning. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris raise their arms and move together. Many hold orange and saffron flags, and some carry ceremonial standards with round emblems and a blue-and-white flag. A man at left wears white and gestures with an open hand. A stylised domed structure with a red-and-blue canopy and hanging garlands stands at right under a bright sky.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession in front of an orange-walled building with a tiled roof. A bald man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a silver trident and is surrounded by people. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their arms and hands while a young man in orange garments with a gold-beaded garland holds a tall silver staff with a ceremonial head. Saffron and red flags and yellow-and-gold banners are raised above the crowd. A woman in a white top with a lanyard stands at the right. The crowd is joyful and energetic.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a dense crowd in a procession at an ashram-style compound with orange-washed walls and a tiled roof. Many people wear white kurtas and white shirts, while a few wear orange or saffron garments. Several large embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles, in yellow, red and gold with floral borders and a white dove emblem on red, are held aloft. Orange and red flags wave above the crowd, and some participants raise their hands in celebration.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large crowd of devotees in white clothing walks along a dusty red dirt road during a festival procession. Many carry tall orange flags bearing blue emblems, and smaller orange pennants with decorative motifs are held aloft. Some men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and women wear saffron and red saris. Behind them a decorated vehicle with colourful umbrella-like canopies and a white wall with painted designs stands in the background, with palm trees and open ground beyond.2008-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22