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A festival procession on a dusty path in warm, low sunlight. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk through a crowd, with orange and red flags and ornate decorated umbrellas overhead. Several drummers in white dhotis play drums, one holding a drum tied with a red and green cloth. A man in a light blue shirt walks nearby, and a man in a white shirt with an orange sash stands in the foreground. Colourful balloons and a decorated float or palanquin appear in the background.

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Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight on a dusty path. A central figure rides an ornate decorated chariot or palanquin, seated under a canopy with balloons and streamers; he wears white with a red-and-white garment and appears to be seated on a raised platform. Many men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around, some carrying saffron-orange flags and a large decorative umbrella with embroidered panels and fringe. A drummer in a white shirt plays a drum, and a man in a light blue shirt with a badge stands among the crowd. Orange banners with a purple emblem fly overhead. Printed on the umbrella valance is partial text reading Nithyanandapeeth.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several playing drums; one drummer in a turquoise shirt plays a barrel drum, another in a white shirt plays a handheld drum, and a man in an orange wrap and blue shawl walks at right. Behind them rise ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels, orange flags and a white banner, and in the upper left a decorated vehicle carries two figures under balloons, one wearing a red-and-gold turban and a floral garland. Festival procession with drumming, part of a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with crowds. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or peach shoulder cloths, play dhol-style drums and small drums while walking. Orange ceremonial flags on tall poles rise at left, and decorated umbrellas in green, yellow and red with colourful pennant bunting overhead. At upper right a float or canopy carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with a white banner bearing a blue emblem. Many spectators stand behind. Brahmotsavam-style procession with drumming and a decorated ratha canopy.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under bright sky. Many people in white and light clothing crowd a street, with saffron-orange flags on tall poles and large multicolored canopy umbrellas with fringed borders and blue dove emblems. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, and a man in a pale blue shirt with a crossbody bag stands among the crowd. A green cloth is carried aloft at center, and decorated floats or palanquin-style structures with bunting appear in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, under a sunny sky with strings of small colourful flags overhead. Many people wearing white dhotis and white shirts walk along, some women in white saris with yellow borders. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland stands under a tall decorated parasol, with orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas and colourful canopies held aloft. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash carries a flame or lamp, and a drummer plays a drum. Orange flags fly from a vehicle at right, and a banner shows a figure in orange robes.2008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29