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A large crowd of devotees fills a dirt road during an outdoor procession, many holding up colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, green and red, with a large orange and multicolour fringed canopy on the left. Many people raise their hands in devotion. Several women wear orange and saffron saris and salwar, one in a pink and white shawl, and a woman in orange robes stands near the centre. Shirtless men in orange dhotis walk among the crowd. A red vehicle and a white van appear at the right edge, with palm trees and a lattice tower behind.

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A dense outdoor crowd gathers under many colourful decorative umbrellas, some red, orange, yellow and pink with fringed or patterned canopies, and one large multicoloured parasol with striped ribbons at the top. Many people raise their hands and reach upward, faces turned toward the middle of the crowd. Among them, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands at right, and several figures wear white or orange garments, with some shaved-headed men in saffron near the centre. Women wear salwar kameez, headscarves and saris in varied colours. Palm trees and a red wall stand behind the crowd.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession crowd fills the frame, with many devotees raising their hands in devotion beneath a rows of colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, orange and green. A large ornate canopy with striped fringed panels in red, yellow, green and blue hangs above. Many women in saris, salwar kameez and shawls, some in orange and white, press forward, while others stand with palms joined in namaste. Several men in white and orange clothing move among them near a red wall and palm trees. A young child in white is visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a festive public procession.2016-12-03Outdoor festival procession under a bright overcast sky, with palm trees and a large blank billboard frame behind. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saffron, red, pink and purple saris and salwar kameez, fills the scene. Many hold and lift colourful embroidered umbrellas in purple, yellow, pink and red, forming a canopy over the procession. A striped rainbow-coloured canopy stands at left. People raise hands and some use phones to record. Setting suggests a ratha or devotional outdoor procession with umbrella-bearers.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession in a crowded street lined with palm trees and buildings. A central figure with long hair, a red-orange garment and layered garland of beads and flowers walks under a canopy of many colorful decorated umbrellas and parasols in yellow, pink and red with tasseled fringes. Around him, devotees in white, saffron and orange garments, women in saris and salwar, and men in white dhotis press forward. A cameraman with a video camera films from the crowd, and a drum is visible at right. The mood is a ceremonial procession.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 dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road, with many people pressed together. Large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are raised overhead, and yellow-and-red decorated banners on poles stand at the left. Several men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in the front ranks, while women in white, yellow, green and red saris and kumkum-marked foreheads follow. A palm tree and low buildings sit in the background under a pale sky.2008-12-27A festival procession moves through an outdoor grounds with dry grass and trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure under a multicoloured canopy, surrounded by marigold garlands and yellow flower strings. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many women in saris and men in white dhotis, some holding orange and red flags. A man in orange robes stands near the front, and a cameraman films the scene. A large rocky hill rises in the background.2012-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03