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An outdoor procession of many devotees moves along a dusty ground under a canopy of colourful umbrellas with yellow and orange fringes and tasseled poles. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and red saris; a woman in red carries a brass tray and a man in white carries a brass pot. A row of saffron-robed figures, including a shaved-headed man in orange robes near the umbrellas, leads the group, while carried flags and banners ride above. Festival bunting and tents with garlands are visible in the background under trees.

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A procession on a dirt courtyard during a festival. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside orange-clad participants carrying tall gold-tipped staffs and small ceremonial brass vessels. Colourful umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels shade the crowd, and one figure in a red sari wears a gold crown with a white garland. Several people at the front hold trays and bundles of offerings, and a cameraman films at right. Orange and red bunting hangs across the background among palm and tree foliage.2008-12-31A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a decorated gold and pink draped backdrop with orange bunting and banana leaves. Front ranks carry long poles with orange and red embroidered pennants and tall gold-tipped staffs. Several umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and green with gold tassels shade the procession. Many women and girls in white and orange-yellow shawls carry silver trays and pots. Near the centre a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of flowers and rudraksha-style beads walks beside a gold staff, with other saffron-robed attendants and white-clad men nearby.2008-12-31A festival procession moves across a sandy open ground at golden hour, with a line of people in white and orange garments. Several large multicoloured parasols with blue, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried above the group, alongside tall orange and yellow banners on poles and a red flag at the left edge. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a tray with a small plant or vessel, while a figure in deep orange robes with a long dark hairstyle and a bead necklace walks nearby. Many participants in white kurtas and saris link hands in a chain, and onlookers stand along the edges. Low ashram buildings with green roofs sit in the background.2008-12-27A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard beside a low tiled-roof building. Many people in white clothing, including white dhotis and kurtas, and some women in white saris with orange borders, walk and carry long bamboo poles topped with flowing orange, yellow, red and green banners and ribbons. Some carry orange flags with a blue emblem. A young man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers leads the group in the foreground. A decorated red and gold ceremonial banner stands at the left edge. Several onlookers stand near the wall in the background.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight, with white tent stalls and orange flags lining the route. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd. At centre, a performer in a red sari with an ornate golden crown carries a staff, and several umbrellas with orange and yellow decorated canopies are carried overhead. Women carry brass pots and offerings on trays, and men in white shirts and dark trousers walk among them. Orange-robed figures and a garlanded man in orange appear in the procession.2008-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27A procession on a dusty dirt road during a festival, with ornate umbrellas in orange, red and yellow overhead, each decorated with a teardrop-and-floral motif. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot with her hands raised in front of her. Around her, women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis carry trays and follow closely. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of pink flowers and a gold necklace walks at the head of a group in orange and red clothing, and a woman in a green sari with a flower garland accompanies them. A decorated palanquin and a golden crown-like ornament are visible in the background among the crowd.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31