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A dense outdoor procession moves through a large crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in saris. Under colourful umbrellas decorated with paisley and floral panels and bird motifs, a central figure in saffron-orange robes holds a golden trident-like staff and wears a long garland. Beside him, a figure in white robes with a heavy garland and ornate necklaces walks under a yellow-and-red umbrella. Orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and a vehicle is partly visible at the top right.

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A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd, with many people wearing white shirts and saffron or orange garments. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark neck lanyard smiles, and a woman in a white and yellow-trimmed sari walks beside him. Behind them, several people hold tall wooden poles topped with ornate red, orange and gold canopy ornaments with floral and bird motifs, and a large yellow-red umbrella with a tasselled fringe rises above. A trident, the trishul symbol, is carried aloft in the middle of the crowd. A man near the centre wears a saffron shawl and adornments, and a figure further back has a cameraman filming. Palm fronds and banners frame the scene.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession at a festival, with a large crowd of devotees pressing forward under bright sunlight. Ornate orange and gold parasol-like canopies with teardrop shapes, blue and red floral emblems, and fringed edges are carried aloft on poles. Tall saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis raise their hands and wave, while women in white saris and others in colourful outfits stand among them. A few figures in orange and gold garments wearing garlands and beaded necklaces walk near the front of the procession. Banana leaves and palm trees frame the scene, and a stage truck with a banner is visible in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession of a large crowd moving forward under colourful decorated parasols (umbrellas) in red, yellow, blue and green with gold tassels and sacred-symbol panels. Near the centre, a figure with a long trident-topped staff walks beside a monk in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, wearing a red-and-yellow turban-style headwear, while others in orange and white garments follow. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, orange shawls and saris walk or clap, some with hands raised. Trees and a tent frame sit in the background.2008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession outdoors, with ornate painted parasols in red, yellow and green with gold fringe overhead. Near the centre, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in orange and a long-haired figure in white, while a large golden trident is carried aloft. Many people in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground and background, with palm trees and a thatched structure behind. Crowds are too dense to count precisely.2009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road with palm trees and a hazy sky behind. Many people in white and cream clothing walk in the crowd, some carrying silver trays of offerings and flowers, and a man in white holds a leafy green branch. Several decorated umbrellas with orange, yellow and red panels are raised above the crowd. Orange flags fly on poles, and a large truck with speakers is parked to the right. Devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the frame, with children in the foreground.2008-12-31A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves through a crowd. Several large colourful parasols with yellow fringe and multicoloured panels, decorated with floral and bird motifs, are raised above the group. Saffron-robed figures walk near the centre, one wearing a long dark wig-like hairstyle and garlands of flowers, with others in orange and ochre robes. Many orange flags on poles surround the group. Surrounding people wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in bright colours. A photographer in a pink sari holds a camera at the left, and a pink canopy stands behind the crowd.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession with many devotees in white and saffron clothing. Several men and women carry large multicoloured parasol-style umbrellas with gold trim and orange-and-blue flags bearing a bird emblem. A central figure in a white garment and red-orange shawl holds a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, while a bearded man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads walks nearby. Other men in saffron wear orange shawls and garlands. Crowds of people in white, red and yellow saris and shirts fill the path, with orange bunting strung across the background.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27