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A large procession moves along a dirt road past low concrete buildings and a white corrugated-roof hall under a clear sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white sarees walk in lines, some carrying tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and round orange-and-gold decorated umbrella-style standards. A few people wear orange or saffron garments. A cluster of people stands on the right near a pile of excavated soil. The scene appears to be a ritual procession. a person's presence is not visibly identifiable among the marchers.

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A large procession moves along an unpaved dirt road in a rural village setting under a clear pale sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, with several women in colorful saris among them. Bright orange-red flags on poles and round decorated umbrellas in orange and yellow rise above the group. A man in a white shirt carries a red drum slung on his side near the front. Low white and cream buildings, a water tank on a metal stand, and a few parked vehicles frame the scene, with more people visible in the distance along the road.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a large procession moving along a dirt road through an open compound. Many participants wear white dhotis and white saris, with some women in saffron and multicoloured sarees. Dozens of tall saffron flags with dark blue emblems are carried aloft, and a yellow and orange banner on a pole is raised at the left. A man in a white shirt walks at the front left. Small children in white walk among the marchers. Behind them stand single-storey buildings, a brick structure, a thatched pavilion and water tanks under a hazy sky.2008-12-24December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-painted buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with patterned panels. Some children in white and pink dresses walk near the front, and a few people wear saffron shawls. A water tank sits on a rooftop and a parked white vehicle stands at the right edge. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand on a raised step at the right, watching the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a dirt road lined with bright orange and saffron flags on tall poles. Many people in white clothes walk and dance, some holding orange cloth and flower offerings. Ornate decorated umbrellas and a red and white canopy with fringed trim stand above the crowd. A white corrugated-roof building and utility poles sit at left, and spectators in white and pink saris stand along a raised embankment on the right under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24A procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a dirt path in morning light, carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems on long poles. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and a child in a dark jacket walks in front. Some participants carry palm fronds and decorated staffs topped with ornaments, and a colourful striped parasol-style canopy rises at the right. Parked vehicles and trees appear in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past low buildings and a thatched hut under a clear blue sky. Many people in white garments walk in a dense group, while several figures in saffron-orange clothing lead near the centre. Tall red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and two colourful striped umbrellas are carried in the middle. Ornamented orange and gold banners on long poles line the left side. A girl in a white dress walks at the front left, and women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis fill the procession. A figure in orange with a shawl is visible near the umbrellas.2008-12-28 +1 copies