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A dusk procession moves across an open dirt field toward white-roofed buildings. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the crowd, with saffron-orange flags on tall poles and a decorated golden canopy with a red and blue embellished panel rising at right. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt with a forehead tilak plays a long wind instrument, and nearby figures wear white and orange garments. A brass ceremonial instrument is visible at left. The scene is a photograph of a religious procession.

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A dusty road procession in warm late-afternoon light. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem on long poles. Several wear white T-shirts printed with a red and multicoloured tree-like logo on the back, and some play drums and a long wind instrument. Behind them a decorated red-and-white canopy and a vehicle are visible, with more people and flags in the background.2009-06-29A dense outdoor procession on dry, flat ground under a hazy grey sky. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or kurtas hold tall white poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Several devotees wear red and white rudraksha-style malas. Behind the crowd, two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are raised over a central figure, partly hidden by the crowd. Trees and a low white building stand in the background. Many people are visible, mostly in white with orange flags.2005-01-01Dense outdoor procession crowd in hazy morning light on a dirt road. Many people wear white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange or saffron. A brass marching band in red trousers and white uniforms with peaked caps plays horns and drums at the front. Tall saffron and orange flags with red and yellow trim rise above the crowd. Behind them, a decorated float or chariot with round ornate fan-shaped panels and a red and white banner stands near a large speaker stack. A large painted backdrop with a portrait is visible at left, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees, carrying tall orange flags and ornate yellow-and-red banners. In the centre, a decorated temple palanquin or ratha with a colourful pillared canopy carries a deity murti. Musicians lead the way: a man in a blue shirt plays a long brass horn, another in white plays a wooden flute, and drummers beat barrel drums. A woman in red salwar kameez with a lanyard stands at left. Bare trees and a fence line the open site.2009-12-29December 29 20072007-12-29An outdoor procession on a dusty ground under clear blue sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts carry brass plates and trays, and a few wear red-orange rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Tall orange flags with a dark blue emblem are held aloft, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas are carried above a central group. Behind the crowd are white buildings and a row of stalls with signboards. Several people in orange and red robes stand near the umbrellas. The scene reads as a festival procession with devotees carrying offerings.2008-12-31A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants, with crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saris. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and a brass band musician in a red and white uniform with a gold-topped cap plays a tuba at the lower left. A drummer in a teal shirt holds a drum, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. A decorated red and white banner stretches overhead. Hazy sunlight and palm trees fill the background.2009-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the 2008 Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. On the left, a decorated palanquin hung with white and yellow flower garlands and orange drapes is carried by men. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk alongside, many with yellow headcloths. Orange-and-navy triangular flags and ornate umbrellas with tassels line the path, while drummers in orange and blue beat drums. Young women in white salwar and white saris and men in white kurtas follow in the crowd, with a few wearing lanyards. Buildings and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty, grassy ground with a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carried at the back of the crowd, topped with ornate gold ornaments and a deity murti. Many devotees in white clothes walk with orange and red flags on poles, some carrying gold-topped staffs. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth and red-and-white garlands. Behind them stand white vehicles, a red-roofed building and a low wall with a distant hill.2010-12-20December 25 20072007-12-25A dusk procession moves down a road lined with tents. Several saffron-orange flags on poles are carried at left, and a tall gold-toned ceremonial staff with a rounded finial is held at right. Multiple colourful canopied umbrellas with blue, red and orange panels rise above the crowd. Many people walk closely together, mostly in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron or orange garments, and a man at left has a white forehead mark. A woman in an orange sari stands at lower right. The sky is pale blue with thin clouds, and overhead wires cross the scene.2007-12-25