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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-and-white scarves surges through a roadside street during a procession. Many raise hands and orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and a gold-and-red embroidered umbrella rise above the crowd. A cameraman with a video camera films at the centre-right, and a billboard advertising a shop stands behind. Several people wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The crowd appears to number well above twenty people.

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A crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis gathers outdoors on a road during a procession. Two large umbrella-shaped canopies with multicolored panels and gold fringe are carried aloft, and tall gold-tipped flagstaffs with embroidered saffron banners wave above. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and saffron shawl with a long-haired head turns toward the camera, with red-and-gold garlands and a cameraman with a video camera nearby. A large roadside billboard in the background shows advertisements. Many hands are raised and clapping.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with a large crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis moving along a road. Many carry tall orange and red flags and decorated poles, and several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and fringed edges rise above the crowd. A person in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds up a camera on the left. Some shirts bear printed Dhyanapeetam-style graphics. Balloons and a decorated structure appear in the background beside a building with orange trim.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd moves forward beneath multicoloured striped umbrellas with tasselled fringes, held on tall poles. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear orange or saffron clothing and some hold large orange saffron flags with a dark emblem. A man in a white shirt with a bald head stands at centre, and several people nearby reach out toward him. Some saffron-clad participants carry white placards in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-02-05A lively street procession with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising their hands. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe are carried above the crowd, along with saffron-orange flags and palm trees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti raises his arms, while a man in a cream outfit with a gold-trimmed shawl gestures in the lower right. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing move through the procession, and a figure in saffron-coloured robes stands among them. No individual can be identified as a person from the image alone.2009-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20072007-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under bright daylight with palm trees and a stage with speakers behind. Many people wear white, with some in orange or saffron. Large ornate yellow and red-gold umbrellas with teardrop-shaped embroidered panels and tassels are raised above the crowd, and tall orange flags with blue markings wave in the foreground. A figure near the centre in white raises an arm, and a woman in a teal and gold sari and garlanded people stand among devotees with hands raised. Crowd members in the foreground raise their hands and smile.2009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a dusty road past a decorated ratha or chariot. Most participants wear white garments, and several men wear orange or saffron shawls. A man in front holds a large camera and wears an orange stole over a cream jacket. Raised hands clap and wave among the crowd. Above the crowd, ornate umbrella-like canopies with orange and red panels and tassels shade a white-decorated float, with colourful balloons nearby. Orange flags fly against a clear sky, and a low building with white-clothed figures stands behind.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd under a sunlit haze. Foreground devotees in white shirts and dhotis raise hands and clap; some play a long brass horn. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem and tall orange-and-gold pennant-shaped standards with floral embroidery lead the procession. Women in white saris and orange clothing stand among the crowd. Palm fronds and bunting hang overhead, with a truck and speakers behind. Partial text on a vehicle reads 'GAN'.2009-01-01