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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a festival site under a clear sky, with a long yellow-and-red decorated pavilion and buildings behind. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a brass kalasha wrapped with a flower garland, walking beside a man in orange with a mala and a man in white shirt and trousers. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play a drum and wind instrument, with a group in white clothing following. A tall man in white shirt on the right stands beside a silver car, and a person in orange with a head wrap appears at the right edge. Parked vans, cars, and motorbikes sit to the right, with a few onlookers standing nearby.

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A procession moves across an open pale ground in front of orange-roofed buildings and a scaffolded structure. A large orange-and-yellow canopy umbrella is carried over a central group of saffron-robed men, one wearing an orange shawl and garland. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow or red shawls, walk in line. In the foreground, drummers beat large barrel drums with sticks, and women in yellow shawls and white saris walk alongside with a tall ceremonial staff. Two small children watch from the right beside a parked silver car, and a plain overcast sky sits above the scene.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished concrete buildings behind. Drummers lead the crowd: a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti beats another drum, while a man in white clothing walks beside them. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries an orange and gold canopy with ornate orange-and-gold structures, and many devotees in white and cream clothes walk in rows, some in yellow or orange saris. Parked white cars stand at the right edge, and a few people in pale clothing stand in the background at left.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road at dawn or dusk, with orange and red flags and banana plants lining the route. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and white-clad devotees follow. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard walks beside drummers playing dhol drums, one in a white shirt with an orange shawl and another in a checked shirt and yellow lungi. Many devotees crowd behind.2007-12-30July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking in a line. Several men in saffron and orange robes lead the group, one wearing a white and orange garland around the neck, another carrying a small object in hand. Others in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe and banners stand behind them, with temporary structures, poles and trees in the background. A photographer in a white outfit with a black camera bag and a man in a teal shirt stand in the foreground.2009-01-02A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road in an open site under a hazy sky. Many wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in white saris and yellow shawls. Several drummers carry drums, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in red. In the center, a figure in orange robes walks among the group. Behind them, decorated ceremonial umbrellas and ornate banners with colourful fabric are carried aloft. Parked white vehicles, a stage structure and unfinished concrete buildings appear in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27An outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Musicians lead the way: a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and drummers in white dhotis and white shirts beat drums slung across their bodies. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white and orange or saffron robes, follows a decorated float carrying a framed image and a deity murti, with a pink and yellow umbrella held overhead. A bus and cars are parked to the left, and a white multi-storey building and hills stand in the background.2009-01-02December 27 20072007-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23