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A large outdoor procession moves across an open field at dusk, with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and some in orange or red sashes. Two tall ornate banners with red, gold and embroidered borders, each bearing a blue and white emblem, flank a central arch of colourful pennants and a red flag at left. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, and a haze of smoke rises at right near parked vehicles and distant buildings.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a dusty ground past palm and tree foliage. Many people in white and cream clothing crowd the scene, with some in orange or red. Several ornate ceremonial canopies and parasols in red, yellow and patterned fabric are carried above the crowd, and a white-and-blue flag flies at centre. A man in a red-and-white garment with dreadlocks stands in the foreground, and a figure in orange and white sits near a vehicle at right. Some devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, and one man holds a drum. The a person appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no candidate is identified.2006-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road through dry grassland under an overcast sky. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long line. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead plays a small hand instrument, while beside him a man in a green shirt beats a double-headed drum. On the right a man in white plays a long wind instrument and another carries a drum. Behind them a canopy in red, orange and green fabric with orange flags is carried on poles, and a palanquin-style canopy is visible. Several people in white and yellow walk behind.2005-01-01Outdoor 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 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, several wearing ID lanyards and rudraksha-style necklaces. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold tips and multicoloured panels are carried on tall poles, alongside gold fan-shaped standards and tall saffron-orange flags bearing a black circular emblem. A drummer in a cream checked shirt plays a drum slung on his shoulder, and a man in a maroon shirt holds a shell-like object. A young woman in a white sari with a shawl carries a pole. Small buildings and a truck appear in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2007-12-25A street procession moves across a dusty open road under hazy sky. Musicians in white kurta and dhoti play a long wind instrument and drums in the foreground, while a cameraman in grey shirt films them. Behind them, saffron-robed figures walk beside a decorated palanquin topped with a canopy, carried under colourful ornate parasols and surrounded by orange flags. Men and women in white and yellow shawls follow in the crowd, and power lines and a wall line the background.2009-12-27A procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white tent and a red gateway with a golden palanquin visible beyond. Foreground devotees carry large embroidered ceremonial banners with floral patterns on long poles and saffron-red flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a pendant necklace holds a red flag and smiles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with pendant necklaces carry a conch and bells and blow horns. A man in a green shirt and a man in a yellow shirt walk among them. Crowds of onlookers stand in the background under an overcast sky.2011-07-15