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An outdoor crowd gathers beneath three large multicoloured parasols with blue, orange and gold panels and tasselled edges, carried over a procession at a festival. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear saffron-orange garments. A man in the foreground at left presses his palms together in namaskar, and a bearded man in a white shirt and grey-striped trousers stands near the centre. Ceremonial red and blue draped tents and cloth hangings line the background, and a green tree stands at right beside a sign reading TEMPLE. Several children are among the crowd. Some participants hold bananas and small offerings.

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July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession in an outdoor setting under trees. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange headbands and orange shawls. Several hold up hands in greeting or worship. Tall orange saffron flags with blue emblems flank the scene, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above. A man in the foreground at right, with a white shirt and orange-trimmed cloth, holds up a tray of coconuts. A devotee at upper right wears a white shirt and smiles with palms pressed together. Behind the crowd is a blue-and-orange decorated cloth backdrop and a small building with a signboard reading as a temple.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a cloudy day in front of a striped temple gopuram-style shrine. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and walks with his hand raised. Men around him wear orange robes or white shirts, and several bald men walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and tassels are held above the procession. Crowds of people, many in white and colourful saris and shirts, fill the street behind, with trees and a loudspeaker on a pole at right.2010-09-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana leaves, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis. Several tall decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with embroidered teardrop panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd. Near the center, a man in a light blue checked shirt presses his palms together in anjali. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks among other saffron-clad sadhus. A woman in a gold and brown sari with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground. Orange festival flags line the left edge.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path past a grey cinderblock building and green trees. Several decorated umbrellas in multicolour fabric with blue dove emblems and tasselled edges are held aloft over the crowd. Tall orange saffron flags on poles rise above the people. Crowds of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis press forward, many holding brass trays of offerings or flower garlands, while others clap hands in greeting. A white minibus with blue lettering and a loudspeaker on its roof sits behind. A figure in saffron and white garments walks near the centre of the procession, and a shaved-headed attendant in white stands nearby.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with palm trees. Several large ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and gold embroidered canopies and fringed edges are carried above the crowd on tall poles. Behind them, a robed figure in saffron and orange ochre garments wears rudraksha beads and a garland, leading a group of people in orange and saffron attire, some holding ceremonial staffs. A bearded man in orange robes and gold chains walks nearby. Crowds of devotees in white dress and orange shawls press around, several with hands folded in greeting. Orange pennants flutter overhead.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the center, one with a long beard. Above the crowd, a line of decorated umbrellas and round banner-style parasols in red, blue, orange and yellow is carried on poles, with banana plants and orange flags visible at left. Tents and a stage structure stand in the hazy background.2008-01-01A dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors during a procession, many men in white shirts and orange headbands, some raising arms and hands. Three large ornate umbrellas in orange, green and red with blue and gold motifs and fringed edges are held above the crowd. Fruit, including green and yellow items, is visible at left. A brass ceremonial lamp stand appears near the umbrellas. One man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange garment, standing out among the white-clad devotees. Trees and multi-storey buildings form the background.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the frame, their canopies painted in yellow, red, green and blue with floral motifs, bird-like emblems and fringed tassels, carried on long wooden poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one holding a fold of a saffron-orange cloth. Women in red and orange saris and salwar kameez with saffron shawls walk among them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red bindi on his forehead looks down, and a woman in a striped cotton sari walks at the lower right edge. Large crowds of people fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path with palm and leafy trees. Several decorated umbrella-canopies in red, green, blue and yellow with fringed edges and a purple-and-red canopy strip are carried overhead. A large crowd of men and women in mostly white clothes walks through, with some in orange and saffron garments. A man in white holds a long pole and others carry a bundle of yellow fruit strung on a garland near the trees. Ropes of marigold-type garlands hang from the trees. Figures in the middle distance include one person in orange. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasol-like canopies on poles, red and yellow with floral and bird motifs and gold fringe, are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, some with hands folded in prayer or holding the canopy poles. Among them, several men wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, and one bearded man in orange has a garland. Orange banners hang along the left edge.2009-01-01