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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall orange-red flags on poles and some holding red and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A few figures in orange and saffron garments walk among them, and spectators in darker clothes stand at the roadside. Low buildings, trees and a utility pole sit at the edges of the open ground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dusty dirt road under a bright low sun. Many people in white clothes, some in saffron and orange, walk in a loose line. Several saffron and orange flags fly on poles at the front, and a few round umbrellas or canopies are visible behind them. A drummer with a large drum appears at the left edge, and a few people in darker clothing walk among the group. A low building and trees stand at the right. The crowd is too distant and small for any single person's appearance to be assessed, so no individual is identified.2007-12-25A dusty dirt road lined with a procession of people walking in a long column under a bright, hazy sky. Many participants wear white clothes, some in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron, orange and blue saris, with red cloths draped over shoulders. Several people carry tall orange and red flags on poles, and red-and-white umbrellas are visible above the crowd. Small drums and other instruments appear among the marchers at the left, and a few people wear dark clothing. Trees and a low building stand at the right edge. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figure's role cannot be assigned.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A dusty open ground in hazy early-morning or late-afternoon light, with long shadows stretching across the earth. A large crowd of people dressed in white walks in a procession, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Some devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few men in darker clothing walk along the left side. Behind the marchers are decorated palanquin-style canopies and ornate umbrellas in orange and yellow, with a red banner strung between poles. Bare trees, a low wall and utility poles frame the background.2009-06-29A backlit outdoor procession on dusty ground under a bright sun and hazy sky. In the foreground a man in white shirt and trousers with a rosette badge and a beaded mala walks forward, flanked by a line of people in white clothes. Behind them, saffron and red flags on tall poles, red banners, round drums and decorated umbrellas with fringed edges are carried by participants in white, some wearing orange sashes. The scene suggests a festival or ashram procession with volunteers and youth.2007-12-25A procession moves across an open dry grassy field under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a dense group, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and others holding large orange-and-white umbrellas. Drummers in the group beat drums. Some figures wear turbans or headwear, and a person near the centre wears a yellow turban. Onlookers stand at the right edge near a white temporary structure and water tanks. The crowd is dense, with many people visible.2007-12-25A procession moves across a dry, grassy open field under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many participants in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall orange-red flags with black circular emblems on poles. Some figures beat drums and hold ceremonial parasols and a white round object. Behind them, white temporary structures, a tall water tank and a few trees stand in the distance. Overall the scene is a festival-style procession of devotees in white and orange-red.2007-12-25A procession moves across dusty ground under a bright, low sun with thin clouds. Many people in white traditional clothing walk among tall saffron-orange flags on poles and several decorated umbrellas with fringed, multicoloured canopies. In the centre-left, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks forward, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee; no clear appearance cues establish a particular individual. Some men wear white shirts and dhotis, others wear collared shirts, and a few carry bags. On the right, a vehicle and a speaker box stand near the crowd. The silhouetted figures and flags are backlit against the sky, and a white concrete block lies in the foreground.2007-12-25A procession moves across an open dirt field under a pale blue sky. Many people, mostly men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, walk in a crowd while several carry tall saffron-orange flags with a black emblem on a long pole. Ornate umbrellas with colourful patterns rise above the group. A low white building stands behind them, with a dirt road and a truck at the right edge. A boy in a light grey jacket and dark trousers runs in the foreground.2007-12-25