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Outdoor photo of a dense crowd during a festival procession. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or saffron shawls, and some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Young women in white and orange clothing smile and clap or gesture with their hands, while a woman in a light grey-blue sari stands at right with a red bindi. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured canopy or umbrella stands above the procession, beside a striped red-and-white tent and a hazy sky with distant vehicles.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession of many devotees in white traditional clothing with orange sashes dancing energetically amid colourful striped umbrellas with tassels, and an orange flag on a tall pole. A woman in a saffron wrap stands near the center. Men in blue shirts and white kurtas watch and clap around the crowd. Behind them are white buildings, parked white vans and cars, and a red-pillared structure at left.2007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dirt ground with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow borders, many in saffron or orange robes. A golden ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured panels and tassels rises at left. At right, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with marigold garlands and yellow-green streamers carries a figure seated in the car. Several devotees hold ceremonial staffs and flags, and unfinished concrete buildings stand in the background under a clear sky. A bald man in white at centre appears to be leading the group, and a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near the front. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with several ornate umbrellas in orange, blue and multicolored panels with tasseled fringe. Women in white dhoti-style garments with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk closely together, several smiling; one young woman in the centre wears a red bindi and orange shawl. Behind them, a decorated vehicle carries seated figures under orange flags, and onlookers stand in the background among trees.2007-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty orange-brown road under a pale sky, with banana plants and tall ceremonial standards with trident finials and saffron flags rising above the crowd. Men in white shirts and cream trousers, some with orange and pink head cloths, walk in front, one man at the centre holding a small metal pot. Women in white saris with yellow borders follow, and an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with a canopy and a deity murti sits at the upper right. The participants are dense in the background.2010-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor crowd gathered on sandy ground under a tree near a colourful striped umbrella with tassels, held aloft by a man in a yellow shawl. Many people wear white clothing: women in white saris with yellow or gold borders and long braids, men in white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold chain stands in the foreground, his forehead marked with white tilak. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala looks upward, while a white feathered fan or whisk is visible at the lower right. A woman in a yellow shawl and red bindi stands at right. Roughly 40 or more people are visible, with a red building wall at the upper right.2010-12-26A festival procession moves across dry open ground in front of white tented pavilions and multi-storey buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees walk in a long line, most women and girls in white saris with orange or yellow borders and some in bright red, green and pink saris; several men wear white dhotis and orange shawls. Several people hold long poles with ornate yellow and white banners, and others carry orange flags and large colourful parasols with fringed edges. Some participants hold hands in a chain across the front of the line. A cameraman with a shoulder camera is visible at the left edge. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2008-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves through a dusty open ground with many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow and saffron shawls. Men and women in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and several carry tall brass staffs topped with ornaments. At right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is festooned with yellow marigold garlands, bells and red and green tassels, and a deity murti is visible on top. A multicoloured parasol shades the procession at upper left, and orange flags fly above the crowd. Women in the foreground have long braids and wear yellow shawls and a pink sari. Several buildings and a white van stand in the background.2009-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25