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A photograph of a dense crowd during a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a white turban, an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, with his arms opened outward. Around him, many people in white clothes, orange garments, dark suits and ties press close, with women in white saris and orange-trimmed clothing lining the path. Yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas with orange-and-white tassels and bunting shade the procession route, and orange flags are visible overhead. Further back, more people in white walk along a dirt path between walls.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags. A central figure in orange robes, with a white and orange head wrap, a long white and red flower garland and gold necklace, smiles and clasps hands while a crowd of men in dark suits and ties and women in white dresses with rudraksha malas surrounds him. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe faces away from the camera. Fencing and tents appear in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under colourful canopies and orange flags. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange turban, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles and raises a hand while a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men and women in white ritual clothes with orange scarves and orange-tipped stoles, some holding tall orange flags on poles, cheer and clap. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at his left. The scene suggests a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29Outdoor procession under palm trees with a crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing. Overhead, several decorated umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow with tasselled fringes are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue emblems wave above. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a white cloth wrapped on the head and a long white and red flower garland, walking with hands joined in front. Surrounding people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron shawls and dark suits press close, some smiling, some holding ceremonial umbrellas. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under orange and red umbrellas with colourful streamers overhead. A central smiling man wears a white turban, a long white and red-tinted flower garland, an orange robe and a rudraksha-style neck mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him stand men in dark suits and white shirts, and many women and girls in white salwar kameez with orange trim, some with hands raised. A man in an orange robe with a red shawl faces him from the left, and confetti falls among the crowd in the foreground. Crowd of roughly 50 visible people.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow with tasselled fringes and saffron flags on poles. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white and gold head wrap, a long layered white and red-berry garland and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together while a crowd of devotees and men in dark suits surrounds him. A figure at left in orange robes gestures with an outstretched arm. Women in white saris with orange borders and a woman at lower right holding a yellow flower and green leaves offering look on. Palm trees and bright daylight fill the background.2008-12-29A crowded outdoor procession under bright sun, with several large umbrellas in red, green and yellow panels decorated with blue and gold motifs, and many orange flags overhead. At the centre, a young woman in orange sari with a white head covering and a long white flower garland stands with hands joined, surrounded by devotees. Men in dark suits and ties and many people in white ritual clothing with orange accents press close around her. Palm trees and a whitewashed wall stand behind the crowd.2008-12-29A festival procession in a palm-lined outdoor area with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red garland, a white and maroon headwrap, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a gold and bead bracelet on the wrist. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and dark suits press close, and a young man in orange robes kneels in front. Behind them, multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and orange flags are held up, marking a ceremonial procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with orange and saffron flags and striped multicolour parasols overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red beads and a white cloth wrap over the head, smiling as they walk. Men in dark suits and ties and attendants in white kurta-style clothing and orange scarves walk alongside, and a woman in white at right carries a brass kalasha with a yellow flower arrangement. Crowds of devotees in white and orange line the route.2008-12-29