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A dense outdoor procession crowd fills the frame, with many devotees raising their hands in devotion beneath a rows of colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, orange and green. A large ornate canopy with striped fringed panels in red, yellow, green and blue hangs above. Many women in saris, salwar kameez and shawls, some in orange and white, press forward, while others stand with palms joined in namaste. Several men in white and orange clothing move among them near a red wall and palm trees. A young child in white is visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a festive public procession.

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A dense outdoor crowd gathers under many colourful decorative umbrellas, some red, orange, yellow and pink with fringed or patterned canopies, and one large multicoloured parasol with striped ribbons at the top. Many people raise their hands and reach upward, faces turned toward the middle of the crowd. Among them, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands at right, and several figures wear white or orange garments, with some shaved-headed men in saffron near the centre. Women wear salwar kameez, headscarves and saris in varied colours. Palm trees and a red wall stand behind the crowd.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with many people in crowd. Dozens of ornate umbrellas with yellow, pink, red and green patterned canopies and gold finials are held aloft above the crowd. Women in saris and salwar in red, orange, yellow and blue, many wearing garlands and beaded necklaces, walk among men in white dhotis and kurtas. A figure in saffron robes with a turban stands near the centre, and a few people wear rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a red wall appear in the background under an overcast sky.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palms, with many devotees crowding forward under large decorated parasols. Overhead, pink, purple and red umbrellas with embroidered floral borders and fringed edges shade the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border walks ahead with a handheld device. Nearby, a woman in an orange and red sari and women in green, teal and yellow dresses join the throng, and a boy in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a crossbody bag stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts wear rudraksha malas. The crowd is densely packed and many people are visible.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees. Many devotees in orange, red, yellow and green saris and kurtas press forward beneath large ornate umbrellas in gold, pink, purple, yellow and teal with silver fringes. Drummers in white dhotis and orange cloths play drums with sticks, bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a long red-orange saree with loose hair walks near the center, and a figure in a red-orange garment stands further back amid the crowd. Many people are crowded together along the route.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path under tall trees, with a dense crowd of devotees on both sides. Many people carry ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and gold with fringed borders, held up over the procession. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland and beaded necklaces walks among bare-chested men in white dhotis and sannyasis in saffron. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a red-and-white cloth leads a drummer carrying a drum. Many devotees have white and red forehead markings, and a decorated canopy with coloured streamers is visible in the background. The a person candidate is the saffron-robed central figure, but his appearance is only moderately distinctive, so this remains uncertain.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with many hands raised. Ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold fringes and embroidered teardrop motifs rise above the crowd, mounted on tall poles. Among the throng, a few people in saffron and orange robes and beaded garlands stand out near the centre-right, including one man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange mala. A man in a white robe with a shawl stands near the middle. Palm fronds and thatched structures frame the background. The procession appears to be moving through a lively gathering of devotees.2009-01-01