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A dusty dirt road procession moves under bright daylight toward an ornate wooden gateway and a decorated palanquin. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, many wearing rudraksha malas. A young man in a cream shirt and khaki trousers in the centre raises one arm joyfully while dancing. Drummers play barrel drums, and a man in a red-and-black striped shirt beats one. Red and saffron flags and ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead, and a trident-like staff rises near the centre. A brick wall and a few trees stand behind the crowd.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many men raise their arms and hands high, several pointing upward. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and bare feet stands with arms raised, flanked by men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis. Two ornate gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas or canopies with pointed finials rise above the crowd, and large red flags wave on the right. A white vehicle is parked behind the group. Some men wear plaid shirts and trousers. The atmosphere is a devotional street procession with people cheering and celebrating.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under a clear blue sky. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis raise their arms and gesture, some holding yellow cloth bands stretched between them. Two tall ornate golden-yellow ceremonial standards with decorated tops stand on the right, carried by men in white. A man in a black shirt and brown trousers stands at the centre-right among the crowd. A utility pole, a roadside banner with Kannada text, and a distant hill frame the scene.2010-12-22Outdoor dirt-ground scene in bright daylight with palm trees behind. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis dance in a loose circle, arms raised, while several men in dark and casual clothing play large drums nearby. A man in a green shirt stands at right. An open-sided roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting and a tall flagpole with an orange flag stands in the background. Long shadows stretch across the ground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty red-earth road during a festival. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk among orange and saffron flags with a blue-and-white emblem. Several drummers in orange, red and yellow costumes beat large drums, and a decorated canopy or palanquin with marigold garlands stands in the background. A few men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2008-12-30A dusty dirt road procession with a crowd of devotees raising their arms and clapping. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one man in the centre wears a saffron orange robe and walks barefoot, and a man on the left wears a checked shirt and green trousers. Two ornate gold-and-red umbrella-shaped standards with red-and-green embroidery are carried aloft, and red saffron flags flutter in the background along with a white van. The crowd appears to be dancing and celebrating in an outdoor procession under a clear blue sky.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20A photograph of a dusty open ground where a group of men in white kurtas and white dhotis, plus others in casual shirts and trousers, walk and wave red-orange flags bearing a black circular emblem. A rusty metal frame with a hanging bell or ornament stands in the background, with a red-and-orange canopy tent at left and tall trees under a pale sky. One man at right raises a flag high with his arm. Several people in orange and saffron clothing are visible among the crowd, and a drummer at left carries a drum. The scene suggests a procession or group activity outdoors.2011-12-13A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a low fence. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance, some carrying long wooden poles and flagged staffs with yellow and orange banners. A man in a grey shirt beats a large drum on a strap, and a tall ornate chariot with an orange canopy appears in the distance. Dust and bright haze fill the open field, with a few onlookers in the foreground.2010-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27April 22 20162016-04-22