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A crowded outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and shade trees. Many devotees hold colourful patterned umbrellas in pink, purple, orange and blue above their heads. A woman in the foreground in a white top and orange skirt carries a purple umbrella and walks beside a man in a white dhoti. Along the right, men in checked shirts and head cloths stand watching at a white-marked edge. A camera operator stands atop a platform with a large speaker at left, and several people in white ritual clothes walk among the crowd. No identifiable individual is confirmed as a person in the image.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a pale sky. Dozens of devotees walk closely together, many carrying or sheltered beneath ornate umbrellas in yellow, teal, red and patterned fabrics. Women wear saris and salwars in saffron, maroon, red and white, some with head coverings, while men wear white dhotis and orange shirts. Devotees along the left side stand behind a rope line and bamboo barrier, with a white sand strip running down the middle of the path. In the background a decorated structure with red and gold ornaments rises above the crowd.2016-12-03A large crowd of devotees walks along a stone-paved path under a grey, overcast sky, many holding ornate parasols in red, yellow, green and white with embroidered fringes. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one in a bright orange sari, and men and children in white and casual clothes fill the procession. A tall empty billboard frame stands behind them beside palm trees, and a red tractor-like vehicle is visible at the left edge.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palms, with many devotees crowding forward under large decorated parasols. Overhead, pink, purple and red umbrellas with embroidered floral borders and fringed edges shade the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border walks ahead with a handheld device. Nearby, a woman in an orange and red sari and women in green, teal and yellow dresses join the throng, and a boy in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a crossbody bag stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts wear rudraksha malas. The crowd is densely packed and many people are visible.2016-12-03A large crowd walks through an outdoor festival procession under many colourful decorated parasols in pink, purple, yellow and orange. In the foreground a woman in a white embroidered kurta with a lanyard and a woman in a blue saree with a rudraksha mala walk ahead, while a girl in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a badge. Several women in orange and saffron garments wear rudraksha malas. Near the top centre, a figure with a trident and a long necklace stands above the crowd among the umbrellas, and a cameraman films the procession. Palm trees and a paved path are visible in the background.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with palm trees and a tall building on the right. Many colourful decorated umbrellas in yellow, red, orange, pink and teal are carried above the crowd. Drummers in white dhotis and bare-chested young men beat large white drums in the foreground, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them, some in orange and green. Behind the crowd, a figure in a white and gold garment stands near a red-and-orange ritual scene beneath strings of festival banners. The atmosphere suggests a ceremonial parade with devotees.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path under tall trees, with a dense crowd of devotees on both sides. Many people carry ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and gold with fringed borders, held up over the procession. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland and beaded necklaces walks among bare-chested men in white dhotis and sannyasis in saffron. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a red-and-white cloth leads a drummer carrying a drum. Many devotees have white and red forehead markings, and a decorated canopy with coloured streamers is visible in the background. The a person candidate is the saffron-robed central figure, but his appearance is only moderately distinctive, so this remains uncertain.2016-12-03Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path beside a grey block wall and palm trees at dusk. Several large colourful striped parasols in red, yellow, green and blue are carried over a crowd of devotees. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several women wear saris in orange, red, green and blue, and a few people wear saffron-orange garments. A brass ritual item is visible near the front of the group, and a red flag flies on a pole at right beside a decorated cart. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2008-12-26A crowded outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many participants hold large decorated umbrellas in red, orange, pink and green with fringed edges and ornate finials. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange cloths walk among women in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a drum slung at his side. Participants carry bags and move in dense groups. No single person can be identified as a person from appearance here.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a path lined with palm and tropical trees, with a dense crowd of devotees moving under many decorated umbrellas in yellow, blue, pink and floral patterns. Several women wear white and cream saris, one in a red patterned sari, another in a blue and green sari; a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands among them, and a bare-chested drummer plays a drum at right. Some devotees wear white shirts and a few carry bags. Many umbrellas are carried by attendants. The scene suggests a ritual procession with a ceremonial umbrella canopy, and a white wall and red wall edge the path.2016-12-03