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Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd of devotees under palm trees and a thatched hut. Several tall wooden poles carry large teardrop-shaped embroidered umbrellas with red, gold and yellow borders, floral patterns and blue dove-like emblems. Devotees in saffron and orange robes and white shirts raise their hands and clap. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among them, and a woman in white and a woman in a pale headscarf are visible. Orange flags flutter above, and loudspeaker stacks stand at the right edge.

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December 27 20082008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sunlit area with many devotees raising their hands in celebration. Large decorated umbrella-like canopies with teardrop-shaped tops, embroidered in red, yellow and blue with floral motifs, are carried on poles above the crowd. Orange flags fly on tall poles, and palm fronds and a loudspeaker stack appear at the right. Many people wear white shirts and kurtas, while others wear orange and saffron clothing. A few women wear saris, one in a yellow and blue tone. The scene is a festival procession with devotees clapping and reaching up, with about fifty or more visible people.2009-01-01A 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.2008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession seen from behind a crowd of devotees in white shirts and salwar kameez, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Above them, a palanquin-style ceremonial structure under colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold tassels rises over the gathering. Several people in saffron-orange shawls and orange garlands walk near the carried platform, and a bald man in white at right holds his hands in prayer. Yellow and orange ceremonial flags with embroidered borders stand on tall poles at left. The crowd fills the foreground and background, with trees and a low wall behind.2009-01-01A dense crowd of devotees moves through a palm-lined outdoor procession, many men and women dressed in white and cream clothing. Several ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured embroidered canopies and tassels are raised above the crowd, and orange and red flags fly on tall poles. Some hands are raised in namaskar and others are clasped in prayer, while a few people in saffron or orange robes stand among them. A thatched structure and bunting strung between palms frame the scene.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27A festive outdoor procession crowded with devotees. Multicoloured umbrellas in yellow, green, blue and red with tasselled edges are held aloft, and tall yellow and orange ceremonial banners with embroidered motifs rise above the crowd. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk at the centre, one in the middle wearing a crown-like headdress and ornate gold adornments, with a ceremonial parasol above. Orange flags fly at the right, palm trees and thatched shelters stand behind, and many devotees in white clothes press in around them with hands raised in greeting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowded open ground with palm trees and a banana plant behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and ornate gold necklaces, carrying a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Around him, many people in orange robes and gold-bead malas walk among devotees in white shirts and dhotis who raise their hands in celebration. Drums with cords are visible at lower left, and red flags and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession on a sunny day with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white shirts and white clothing, pressing forward and raising palms in greeting. Above them, ornate multicoloured parasols in yellow, red, blue and green with gold motifs are carried on poles, alongside tall yellow and orange banners with embroidered designs. Several people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near the center, including a figure with a shaved head in saffron cloth and a woman in orange sari with flower garland. Palm fronds and a thatched roof appear in the background.2009-01-01A lively street procession with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising their hands. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe are carried above the crowd, along with saffron-orange flags and palm trees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti raises his arms, while a man in a cream outfit with a gold-trimmed shawl gestures in the lower right. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing move through the procession, and a figure in saffron-coloured robes stands among them. No individual can be identified as a person from the image alone.2009-01-01