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A photograph of a large crowd of men in white shirts, dhotis and caps packed along a dusty roadside under leafy trees. At the centre, a richly decorated float or chariot covered in flower garlands and marigold strings carries two seated figures in saffron-orange robes beneath an ornate arched canopy of white, yellow and pink floral decoration. Yellow bunting hangs from the trees and a painted hoarding with portraits stands at left. A bus and roadside stalls appear in the background.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A large outdoor procession in a rural Karnataka setting, with a densely packed crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing straw hats, moving along a road. At the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes sit on an ornate decorated float or palanquin with a large fan-shaped canopy of white, orange and yellow flowers and floral garlands. Behind them, a banner shows portraits, and yellow ceremonial flags hang from a tree overhead. A pink-and-orange-robed figure walks at the front left. A tall electricity pylon and a bus appear at the left edge.2007-02-02Dense outdoor crowd during a street procession in a town setting, with men and boys in white shirts, dhotis and a few in checked lungis pressing forward. Two ornate floral-decorated processional carts stand in the middle, covered with garlands and small domes, with colourful striped umbrellas above them. On the right, a richly decorated chariot-like float holds two seated figures in saffron-orange robes; the figure on the left in orange robes is a sannyasi-appearing person, and the figure further back is partly obscured. Electric pylons, trees and a banner with printed text appear behind the crowd. Many faces and hands fill the frame, some men wearing caps or turbans.2007-02-02A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty road under leafy trees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron or orange clothing and several wearing hats or turbans. At the centre, a decorated float with an ornate pink and white arched canopy and marigold garlands carries two seated figures in orange robes, while a white-draped platform sits in front of it. Yellow festoon strings hang from the trees and hoardings with portraits and printed text line the roadside. A bus is parked in the background.2007-02-02A large outdoor procession moves across a dry, dusty field under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white traditional clothes, with white dhotis and white saris, while others wear white shirts, orange kurtas and colourful salwar kameez. A decorated ratha or palanquin with yellow and gold fringing, a striped canopy and a golden umbrella-like canopy is carried forward at right, with a parked white van and speakers beyond. In the foreground a dark-haired onlooker's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small banner with a portrait is visible in the background. The scene is a devotional procession.2009-12-27Outdoor crowd gathered at a large public ceremony in a village setting. Dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing caps and some women in white saris, fills the foreground. Behind them a raised stage area holds a robed figure in orange at the centre, with colourful striped umbrellas and an ornate decorated canopy overhead. Tall banners behind the stage show rows of printed portrait photos of men in a grid, one banner with a temple-like image. Utility poles and trees frame the scene. The people are too numerous to count precisely.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A dense outdoor street procession crowds a town road under a clear sky. Hundreds of people in white ritual clothes, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris or dark shawls, press forward behind a decorated ratha-style cart topped with multicoloured umbrellas and a white canopy. Garlands and yellow bunting strung across the road frame the scene. Behind the crowd, a yellow banner and shopfronts line the street. Within the crowd no figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the sightline is limited to roles as devotees and procession participants.2007-02-02A large outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road moves past a decorated ceremonial chariot with a fringed orange canopy and a seated figure in a yellow and gold ornate carriage, with a colourful ratha ornamented with tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Several people carry red and orange flags, and a small coloured umbrella canopy is visible in the middle distance. A white vehicle with a windscreen is in the left foreground, and a concrete wall and eucalyptus trees frame the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2009-12-27A large outdoor crowd gathers densely on a dusty street beneath tall trees and strung yellow-green pennant bunting at a festival or procession. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red, yellow and checked shirts, face a stage area. Above the crowd, several colourful striped umbrellas and a decorated ornate float or ratha stand near a white canopy. Behind them, a large backdrop shows framed photographs of men and a central figure in white robes. Several uniformed police officers stand at the right edge.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02