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Outdoor procession on dusty ground in front of an orange-painted building with a corrugated roof. A crowd of men and boys in white kurtas and white dhotis dance and clap, many with raised arms. A bald, shirtless man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at centre smiling. Orange saffron flags and ornate gold-and-red ceremonial banners with pennants rise above the crowd, and a silver ceremonial mace or staff is visible at lower left held by a woman in white. A man in an orange shirt stands among them, and a woman in a yellow top stands at the back.

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Outdoor festival procession in a dusty courtyard in front of a terracotta-roofed building with a corrugated roof. Many men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts dance and clap in a crowd, some holding long silver-toned trishula staffs and orange flags. A decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with gold and red canopy, garlands and kalasha-style finials stands at the upper left. A man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a shawl stands at left holding a silver trident. Women in white and colourful saris and a woman in a purple top watch from the foreground. Spectators in the foreground include a man in a grey shirt and a woman in a red sari.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis raising their arms and waving orange flags near an orange-washed building. Two ornate gold-and-blue banner standards with circular emblems rise above the crowd, and a silver ceremonial sword is held aloft at the upper left. Several men wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and lanyard badges. Some participants stand with hands raised in celebration.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A joyful outdoor procession in front of an orange-painted building with a corrugated metal awning. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris raise their arms and move together. Many hold orange and saffron flags, and some carry ceremonial standards with round emblems and a blue-and-white flag. A man at left wears white and gestures with an open hand. A stylised domed structure with a red-and-blue canopy and hanging garlands stands at right under a bright sky.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees dancing and celebrating on dirt ground in front of a red brick wall. Many men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several wear orange or saffron sashes. Two tall processional standards with ornate golden, red and green panels are raised above the group, alongside many red-orange flags. Drummers play a large drum at left, and devotees clap and raise hands, while a small fire of ash and embers lies on the ground at center. A white van stands at right. The crowd includes women in saris and white clothing. A figure in the foreground center faces the fire in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl.2010-12-20December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a joyful procession with many people in white traditional clothing and orange sashes or headbands, dancing and clapping with raised hands. A drummer in a purple shirt plays a large drum at right, and an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tassels and orange flags stand along a street lined with buildings and parked white vehicles. Several participants wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and red-orange shawls, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. The mood is exuberant, with people swaying and reaching toward each other in a crowded street scene.2007-12-25