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A procession on a dirt road at a temple complex, with a large crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing. Orange flags on poles stand out among the crowd, and a red and yellow ornate parasol-like canopy with floral designs and a dove emblem is raised above. Several participants in white kurtas and saris carry trishul-style staffs and wave orange banners. A man in an orange garment stands at right near a palanquin-like structure, and a woman in a purple top occupies the foreground. Red-tiled buildings and palm trees line the road. Many people are visible, though most are partially cropped.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the 2008 Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. On the left, a decorated palanquin hung with white and yellow flower garlands and orange drapes is carried by men. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk alongside, many with yellow headcloths. Orange-and-navy triangular flags and ornate umbrellas with tassels line the path, while drummers in orange and blue beat drums. Young women in white salwar and white saris and men in white kurtas follow in the crowd, with a few wearing lanyards. Buildings and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many holding their hands in anjali and raising orange flags. A gold-coloured ceremonial umbrella-shaped standard with an ornate gold disc rises at the front right, beside multicoloured canopy umbrellas with blue and yellow trim. Men and women wear white with some orange and red accents, and some wear lanyards. Young saplings, small temporary stalls and tents form the background, with a cameraman filming from the left. The scene reads as a temple-campus procession with flag bearers and devotees in worship.2009-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23