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A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road beside a chain-link fence strung with small lights. Orange triangular flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels and fringed edges shade the procession, and teardrop-shaped decorative banners hang beneath them. Bunches of red, green, yellow, pink and purple balloons float among the umbrellas. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and middle ground, many of them walking closely together. A figure in a red turban stands near a decorated elephant or palanquin at the centre. A red and gold banner with white lettering appears at the left edge.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a wire fence under hazy daylight. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and peacock-style motifs are carried aloft, and tall orange flags flutter on poles. Many devotees in white clothes walk closely together, with some wearing orange or saffron garments. Colourful balloons in pink, blue and yellow are tied to the parasol frames, and a decorated ceremonial canopy with red fabric stands at left. The crowd is dense, with people filling the foreground and background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing walking beside a decorated palanquin. A seated figure in orange robes with a garland and a crown-like headdress sits on a silver-framed palanquin, with balloons in yellow, white, blue and green tied to it. Several saffron flags with blue emblems are carried above the crowd, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the procession. Balloon garlands in green, yellow and white stretch across the path, and a low brick wall and trees stand in the background under bright sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor procession on a dusty roadside with a red-brown earth embankment behind. Several large umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with teardrop-shaped panels and a blue emblem are carried on poles above the crowd. Balloons in pink, red, yellow, green and blue rise among them, and orange flags on tall poles stand at right. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis walk with women in saffron, orange and pastel saris. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left and a man in a dark suit is near centre. A red banner with white lettering is at upper left.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large crowd walks along a dirt road during an outdoor procession, lined by a chain-link fence and bare trees. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some wear white t-shirts printed with a red-and-purple motif. Several umbrellas with bright multicoloured patterned canopies and tassels are carried above the crowd, alongside tall saffron-orange flags and bunches of colourful balloons tied to poles. A few women in sarees and salwar kameez walk among them, and a man in a dark suit and an orange-capped participant appear in the throng. The scene suggests a festival parade, with the people in front in motion rather than seated.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty red-earth slope. Colourful decorated umbrellas with gold tassels and blue-and-white dove emblems are carried overhead, and ornate pennant-shaped banners in orange, red and gold hang in the foreground. A figure in orange robes with a trident-topped staff stands on a raised float in the background, and a person in red headwear is visible among the crowd. Many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the street, including women in saris and a barefoot woman with white forehead markings. Yellow, red, green and orange balloons are tied to a silver cart in the lower left.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha or chariot under multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue and white discs and lotus motifs. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a white headband and garland sits on a raised seat at the centre, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him. Tall orange flags with blue discs flank the chariot, and balloons in green, yellow, white and blue are tied to the frame. Crowds of people in white clothes line the procession route, with several people in orange robes in the background and a tiled-roof building and tree behind.2008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a sunny day with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and saffron. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold panels, multicoloured tassels and bird emblems are held aloft over the crowd. Orange flags flutter above, and colourful balloons float among the umbrellas. A white building stands at left and an orange-draped vehicle appears at right, with palm trees and hills behind. Many people, including women with braided hair and children, walk closely together through the street.2008-12-29