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A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a dirt path during a festival. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many women wear saffron, orange and red saris, while a few people in orange robes walk among them. Several large ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and blue-and-red emblems are held aloft above the crowd, and orange flags hang at the left. Some people carry bags and one man in a white shirt and white lungi walks with a grey-haired head bent forward.

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December 27 20082008-12-27An outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron and orange shawls. Several ornate decorated umbrellas and canopies with red, orange, blue and green panels and gold finials rise above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand at the edges. In the centre, a devotee in white raises a hand toward a figure carrying or presenting a kalasha, and a woman in a light sari and others crowd around in a ritual procession. Rocks, shrubs and a utility pole form the rural background.2008-12-27A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt path, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with some in saffron and orange clothing. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red designs and orange flags rise above the crowd. Several men wear blue and white lanyards around their necks. A bare-chested drummer with a small hand drum walks near the front, and confetti is scattered on the ground. Children and women in white and pink saris walk among the marchers, and one man in a plaid shirt watches from the side.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.2008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with many hands raised. Ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold fringes and embroidered teardrop motifs rise above the crowd, mounted on tall poles. Among the throng, a few people in saffron and orange robes and beaded garlands stand out near the centre-right, including one man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange mala. A man in a white robe with a shawl stands near the middle. Palm fronds and thatched structures frame the background. The procession appears to be moving through a lively gathering of devotees.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty site under hazy daylight, with a dense crowd of many hundreds of people. Orange and saffron flags with blue circular emblems are held aloft on tall poles at the left and centre. Under multicoloured parasols at the left, several people in saffron and orange robes with beaded necklaces walk among devotees. Most of the crowd wears white dhotis and white saris, with some in red, plaid and blue. Many people press forward with hands folded or carrying small items, and a woman at lower right in a white sari with a red border walks beside a palanquin-style carried object. A white structure with a spire stands in the background beside a water tank.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road lined with palm trees and buildings. Colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial umbrellas and tall orange and yellow flags with floral and paisley motifs rise above the crowd. A bearded man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, flanked by people in orange and red, walks near the centre. Many women wear red, orange, yellow and white saris and salwar kameez, some with sindoor and kumkum on their foreheads. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand among them, and some hold their hands together in greeting. Nearby, a man in white holds a trident-shaped staff. The crowd is tightly packed and many people are visible in the frame.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession of devotees surrounds a central figure in white clothing with an orange shawl and beaded necklaces, walking forward amid a crowd. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a turban stands near ornate orange-and-yellow umbrellas and ceremonial banners with floral motifs and fringe. Many devotees wear white and orange garments, and several women in saffron saris reach out with raised hands. A pink decorative fringe hangs at the left edge, with trees and a stone outcrop in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, gold and blue panels are carried above a crowd, with orange and saffron flags behind them. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream sherwanis press forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland stands near the centre, hands raised, while a woman in orange and a man in a yellow scarf are visible nearby. Onlookers in the background watch. Several people in white have their hands folded in namaste.2008-12-27Outdoor procession photographed from a crowd at a festival ground under bright sunlight. Large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, moves around colourful ceremonial umbrellas and tall golden teardrop-shaped standards decorated with floral and bird motifs. Orange flags and orange-draped figures are visible, and many people raise their hands and clap. Trees and tents stand in the background. Several people hold up mobile phones to record.2008-12-29