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A dense outdoor procession gathers under a long canopy of orange and red cloth with decorative panels, yellow-gold fringes and colourful painted motifs. Crowds of devotees wear white dhotis and saris, saffron-orange robes, and yellow scarves, many with rudraksha malas. In the background, a priest in orange robes stands near a raised platform with floral offerings and a smoke-like haze, and figures in white and orange gather around it. Small triangular flags and bunting hang overhead, and a sign reading Sri Ananda is visible behind the canopy.

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Crowded outdoor festival procession under a large red and orange canopy hung with orange and saffron fabric panels, decorated with blue, white and gold geometric patterns and small orange pennants. Dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and rudraksha malas moves beneath the canopy. Women in white and yellow saris and saffron dupattas walk among them. Stone-white building with a sign reading Sri Ananda behind, a white-clad figure at right holds a pole, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands is visible in the distance. Hundreds of people visible, though exact count unclear.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28December 29 20082008-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor ceremony under a canopy of red, yellow and green draped cloth with orange pennant flags. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and some in orange, face a raised platform with red and white striped edging. On the platform, a woman in white sits beside a figure in orange robes with a shawl, both attending a ritual with brass plates, flowers and fruit set before them. Behind, a decorated deity murti or shrine stands under colourful banners, and a few people in white stand in the background. Devotees fill the foreground seats.2008-12-28Outdoor festival gathering under a large red canopy trimmed with orange and green pennants and fabric swags. Many people in white clothes with orange sashes and headbands dance and raise their arms in a crowded group. Some wear white shirts printed with a lotus-like emblem. Orange flags and a banner reading Sri Ananda are visible behind, along with trident-like poles and a loudspeaker. Several people stand in the back and on a platform, and a small deity shrine decorated with flowers appears at the left edge. Bright daylight, ceremonial celebration setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29