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A dense outdoor procession of many men moves along a dusty roadside under a cloudy sky. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with orange headbands and rudraksha malas; some bare-chested men carry bamboo poles at the left. Several large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and bright patterned canopies are carried above the crowd, along with orange flags on tall poles. Many hands are raised and some devotees press palms together. A white vehicle and a few cameras appear in the background beside a low yellow building and trees. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the foreground participants.

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A large outdoor procession of devotees in white clothing, many wearing orange headbands, moves through an open dusty ground. Several colourful multi-panelled parasols with fringed edges are held aloft above the crowd, alongside tall orange flags on poles. Devotees raise their hands and some hold white ceremonial fans or bundled offerings. Women in white and coloured saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the frame, with a green-roofed compound and blue bunting visible behind. The crowd is dense and celebratory.2008-07-17A crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis gathers outdoors under decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels. In the foreground a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange headband and dark beaded mala holds a wooden umbrella pole. Nearby men raise their hands and move energetically through the crowd, and a girl in pink stands at the left. Orange flags and striped festival tents with colourful draped cloth line the open ground behind them under a cloudy sky.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past a low building under a grey sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange headbands and orange shawls. Several multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials rise above the crowd, and tall orange flags with a dark circular emblem stand at the left. A drummer on the left plays a long drum, and a man in the centre raises both arms. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and lanyard appears at lower right. A vehicle and a stage structure with speakers sit in the background.2008-07-17Outdoor procession with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and orange headbands, many raising their hands and cheering. Three large colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and red panels and bird motifs shade the procession. A brass trishula and golden staffs stand among the crowd. A figure in an orange turban and an orange robe with a white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands in the centre; the cues are a turban and garland, with no distinctive long hair or ceremonial gold necklace, so the identity is uncertain. A drummer in a blue shirt plays on the right. White walls and a grey sky form the background.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road through a dense crowd of devotees. Three large canopy umbrellas in orange, blue, green and yellow with a dove-like emblem lead the way. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with orange headbands and rudraksha malas. In the center a robed figure in orange and a bright orange turban wears a garland, with other saffron-robed sannyasis around him. A tall trident is visible among the umbrellas. Men in blue uniforms play drums and a large drum, and orange flags rise above the crowd. Tents with blue and red canopies line the background.2008-07-17December 25 20072007-12-25January 01 20082008-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees surrounds a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange headbands, and some raise their hands in the air. Multicoloured fringed umbrellas with a bright red and orange canopy stand above the crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange-and-white garland stands among the devotees. A tray of green coconuts or fruit is held aloft at the left. Behind the crowd are a golden staff and decorated poles, with a red and blue banner strung overhead. The people are packed tightly together, with many faces and raised arms visible.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a cloudy day. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk among a crowd, one man in the foreground raising a tall pole topped with a billowing saffron-orange flag bearing a blue emblem. Behind them, a blue-and-gold ceremonial umbrella or canopy is carried, and more orange flags flutter overhead. A man in a bright blue shirt stands with his back to the camera at right, while a man in yellow and white at left has a yellow shawl over his shoulder. Some people press their palms together in greeting. Bamboo poles, a striped tent and a few onlookers are visible in the background.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival procession on dry earth with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis; some women wear orange and white saris. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand above the crowd, along with a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy and orange flags. A palanquin-like float with a golden deity murti and white decorative panels appears at left, with yellow and blue balloons nearby. Some men hold long wooden poles aloft. Onlookers stand behind a barrier in the background under a bright sky.2008-12-29