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A street procession moves past palm trees and bamboo on a bright day. A white van with large loudspeaker stacks mounted on its roof leads the crowd, and a cameraman stands on the roof beside the speakers. Many devotees follow, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. An older man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground at left. Young boys in kurta-style clothes, one in a maroon and cream vest holding an orange flag, walk nearby. Ornate umbrellas and decorated banners rise in the background.

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January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees and green shrubs under palm trees. A silver SUV carries large black speaker cabinets on its roof, with a man standing on top. Behind it, a crowd of devotees walks in white dhotis and white kurtas, with children in yellow and red clothing and some wearing garlands. Many people carry saffron and orange flags. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, wearing a white upper cloth and an orange-bordered dhoti, walks ahead of a decorated ratha with red, yellow and orange banners and an umbrella-like canopy. A woman in a pink and gold sari stands at the lower left. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a sunlit street lined with palm trees and a low terracotta wall. A white SUV with an open roof sits in the middle, a cameraman standing on its roof filming and a large black speaker stack mounted on top. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis surround the vehicle, many raising arms and cheering. A saffron-robed sannyasi walks in orange cloth near the lower right, and a bearded man in a dark jacket stands at the open top of the vehicle. Golden staffs and red and saffron flags with ornate finials are carried above the crowd, and several women in saris stand among the devotees. a person: the bearded man standing in the open rear of the vehicle wears a dark suit jacket, but the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with a crowd of devotees. A white van with large speakers and a loudspeaker rig on its roof carries a bald man in white robes standing atop the speakers. Ahead, many devotees wave saffron and orange flags on poles, and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful canopies and tassels is visible in the distance. Women wear saris in orange, green and blue, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Orange brick buildings and a water tank stand beside the road under a clear blue sky.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22An outdoor procession on a tree-lined path with palm trees and a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with colourful canopy, garlands and fringed trim is carried forward at left, followed by a large crowd of devotees. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saffron, red and green saris. Many people carry red and orange flags, and some hold green leafy branches. A loudspeaker setup sits on a white van at right. A photographer stands atop a wall in the background.2012-01-01A festival procession winds along a dirt path lined with grass beside palm trees under a pale sky. A decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and strings of yellow and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, flanked by a long line of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, and women wear white, cream, pink and aqua saris and salwars. Many people carry red and orange flags on poles, and a golden-framed flag rises at the right beside a silver van with a speaker system. A wooden signboard stands at left. A palm-trunk figure of a man appears in the background. The scene shows an outdoor devotional procession with about several dozen people visible.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and tall green shrubs under a clear sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin with multicoloured canopy, garlands and fringed banners sits at the left, pulled along by a crowd. Many devotees walk in white and cream dhotis and saris, with some in orange, red and pink garments. Saffron and red flags stand along the route, and a sound system with black speakers is mounted on a silver van at right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near the front, carrying a leafy branch. Thatched booths and orange-red walls appear in the background.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01