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A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession in an outdoor street. Orange and saffron flags with blue emblems rise above, and two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes shade the central figure. A man in a saffron-orange robe and white turban, garlanded with white flower necklaces, stands at the centre with hands raised. Many people wear white shirts and saffron scarves; a musician in the foreground plays a long wind instrument, and a drummer with a drum is partly visible at lower left. Palm trees and a concrete block wall frame the scene.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees. Orange flags with dark blue circular emblems are held aloft, and several colourful striped parasols with gold ornaments and fringed edges are raised above the crowd. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white head covering and a flower garland stands among devotees, many in white shirts and white clothing, while men in dark suits and orange-clad attendants surround her. A man in the foreground plays a long wind instrument. Behind the procession stands a concrete block wall and a building in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, a white and orange garland of flowers around the neck and an orange head covering. Around him, many people in white kurtas and dark suits press close. Above, large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with a blue bird emblem and tasselled fringes are held aloft, alongside orange flags bearing the same blue emblem. Long brass horn-like instruments with wide bell ends are played in the foreground, and palm trees and a low white wall are visible behind the crowd.2008-12-29A dense outdoor crowd gathers in a festival procession, mostly men and boys in white shirts and some in orange. Orange flags with blue circular emblems rise on tall poles, and two umbrellas with green, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges shade the scene. A figure in the centre wears an orange garment and a white head covering with a floral garland, and a man in orange holds a long microphone-like stand near the front. Palm trees and a low concrete wall line the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession crowded with devotees under colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels and tasselled fringes. Orange flags with blue and white emblems are raised above the crowd. In the centre, a man in a white garland and white headband walks beside a man in a dark suit and tie, and a figure in an orange and gold robe stands nearby. Many men wear white shirts and some in dark suits. A long brass horn or ritual trumpet is held in the lower foreground. Palm trees and a dusty road appear behind. A golden deity murti or ceremonial staff rises in the crowd. Whether any figure is the a person cannot be determined from appearance.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession in a crowded open ground with palm trees and a banana plant behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and ornate gold necklaces, carrying a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Around him, many people in orange robes and gold-bead malas walk among devotees in white shirts and dhotis who raise their hands in celebration. Drums with cords are visible at lower left, and red flags and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background.2009-01-01