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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many men and youths in white clothes carry tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing black circular emblems. Several colourful striped umbrellas are held above the crowd, and a few people wear orange or yellow garments. Dry scrubland and trees line the road.

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December 27 20072007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A 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.2007-12-25A large procession of many people walks along a dusty unpaved road between open scrubland and palm trees. Most participants wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with a few in yellow and one in an orange-saffron shawl with a dark bag. Many carry tall red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, along with red and white decorated banners and round ornate umbrellas or parasols. A few small children walk among the adults. Concrete buildings and a boundary wall are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2008-12-24A 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 along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in white with an orange shawl walks at the front holding a video camera. Other participants play a drum, including a man in a maroon shirt and a drummer in a light kurta. A boy in a striped shirt stands at the left edge, and striped umbrellas appear in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A 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 dirt road procession of many people in white clothes moves toward the camera. Large orange flags with a black circular emblem and a bird motif are carried high on poles at the left and centre. Men in white kurtas and dark shirts walk among white-clad participants, with some women in pale blue saris. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas or canopies appear in the background above the crowd. Low houses, trees and a clear sky frame the scene, with onlookers standing along the roadside at right.2007-12-25