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A joyful outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of a white building with a corrugated roof and water tanks. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis dance and clap, one swinging a drum, while others in saffron and cream robes move forward with raised arms. Women in orange and red saris with garlands and beaded necklaces walk among them. Behind them, saffron and orange flags and ornate yellow-and-red decorated umbrellas are carried aloft. A figure in a saffron shawl with long dark hair stands near the center among the dancers, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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A festive outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road past a white-walled building with a corrugated roof and water tanks. Saffron and orange flags on tall poles lead the way, and several decorated parasols with teardrop-shaped and striped canopies are carried overhead. A man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces walks near the centre, with others in white kurtas and cream shawls around him. Young women in pale saris and salwar, one in pink and another in green, follow, many clapping or raising hands in devotion. Some participants wear rudraksha-style malas and white and orange clothing, and onlookers' arms reach up in celebration. The scene reads as a devotional procession with flags, parasols and singing or cheering devotees.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path before a low white building, with a crowd of devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing. Several people carry tall poles topped with ornate gold-fringed umbrella-like canopies (chhatris) decorated with blue and red emblems, and many orange flags fly above. A woman in a white and orange sari at the centre wears an orange shawl, and a young woman in a green top and a young woman in a deep purple and orange sari walk nearby. A man in white with a camera on his shoulder films the procession. Many people fill the frame, with a rough count of over twenty visible.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a row of flat-roofed buildings under a pale sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas with lanyards, while others wear saffron and orange garments. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem rise above the crowd, along with decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow and orange canopied parasols. Drummers in bare-chested costume with yellow headcloths and red sashes beat drums, and a tall orange-draped palanquin or float is carried at the left edge. Women in white saris and school-aged children in white walk among the marchers, and banana leaves appear near the umbrellas.2008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road at a temple or ashram grounds under a clear sky. Many devotees walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white kurtas or dhotis. Several people carry tall decorated umbrellas with pink, blue and gold panels, and others carry saffron and orange flags on poles. Some women in orange, green and gold saris hold brass plates or offerings. Behind them are low buildings, a thatched hut, a white canopy tent and a crowd watching.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 30 20082008-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20A crowded outdoor procession in bright daylight with palm trees behind. Many devotees raise their hands and cheer. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beneath ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, and tall orange flags with blue emblems wave above the crowd. Men wear white kurtas and cream silk, women wear saffron saris and sarees, and a foreign woman in a floral dress with blue hair tie stands near the front. Some attendees wear lanyards with name badges. Crowd members are visible in the foreground and background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dry open ground with palm trees and low white buildings behind. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, and others in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, are gathered closely. Several raise their hands, one man in the foreground lifts a hand high, and a smiling woman in a red-and-white patterned top stands at right. Ornate pointed umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels, along with tall orange flags, are carried above the crowd, reflecting a ratha-style processional scene. A man in saffron robes with a garland stands among the crowd at centre-right.2008-12-27