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A dense outdoor procession on a dirt road between walls and a concrete-block building. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti with red balloons and a canopy moves through the crowd. Four tall ceremonial umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels are carried by men in white. Many devotees in white and blue shawls, some in yellow, raise their hands and clap. A man in an orange shawl stands near a video camera in the centre. A figure in white robes stands near the front of the ratha. The crowd is large and tightly packed.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27Outdoor procession at a compound with dusty ground and corrugated-roof buildings. Several large ornate parasols in red, yellow and green with bird emblems and tasselled edges are carried above a crowd. Under the central parasol, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a garland stands near a figure wearing a red-and-gold cloth; a deity murti is not clearly identifiable. Around them, many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some in cream or orange, hold up palms or walk with a red flag in the background. A man in a light blue kurta and a cream-clad figure with a red shawl stand in the foreground. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance.2008-12-27A dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors during a procession with two colourful ornate umbrellas (chhatris) raised overhead. On the left, a white horse wears a red and gold embroidered caparison. Many people wear white and blue clothing, and several raise hands in greeting or devotion. A bald man in white robes with an orange shawl stands near the centre-right, holding a small offering tray with flowers and fruit, and appears to be a priest or devotee rather than a confirmed identity. Some women wear flower garlands in their hair, and marigold and orange flower garlands hang at the front. Tents and vehicles are visible behind the crowd under a pale blue sky.2009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A festive outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and teardrop-shaped panels rise above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags on tall poles. Balloons in yellow, green and blue hang from a decorative arch at left, and a block wall sits behind the procession. Several people in the foreground wear white and red, and a drummer in a maroon shirt stands at right. The scene is a temple-style festival procession under bright sunlight.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a village road with a dense crowd of young people in white and blue clothing, many holding small flags and walking closely around a decorated vehicle. On the vehicle, a figure in orange and red garments and a headpiece sits on a raised cushioned seat, with a garland of red and white balloons and marigold garlands. Two white horses draw the carriage. Above the crowd, ornate multicolour umbrellas with fringed edges and bird-like motifs are held aloft, and a tall speaker stack stands on the right. Palm trees and concrete buildings lie beyond. a person figure is visible, identified only by his orange-and-red attire, headpiece and seated position on the vehicle.2009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated deity murti or figure on a palanquin under a colourful canopy, surrounded by ornate umbrellas with embroidered orange and red panels and bright balloons in red, yellow, green and blue. A dense crowd of devotees wearing white and orange clothing walks along, with a man in white robes near the front and several people raising hands or holding up cameras. Tent structures and a red flag appear in the background under bright daylight.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road, with many people pressed together. Large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are raised overhead, and yellow-and-red decorated banners on poles stand at the left. Several men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in the front ranks, while women in white, yellow, green and red saris and kumkum-marked foreheads follow. A palm tree and low buildings sit in the background under a pale sky.2008-12-27Outdoor procession with a decorated elephant at center, draped in orange and red cloth and wearing a painted face, carrying a canopy seat. Several colourful umbrellas (multi-coloured with embroidered fringes and floral panels) are held aloft over the procession, along with orange and red flags and balloons in yellow, green, pink and white tied to the scene. A crowd of devotees surrounds the procession: many wear white clothes, some in white t-shirts printed with a red-and-green figure motif, and a few women in saris and salwar. A man in a plaid shirt stands at left with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Tents, a parked white van and a horse-drawn cart with white cloth are visible in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-29Outdoor procession crowd on a dusty road, with a dense mass of people in white clothes and orange accents. In the foreground a man with curly hair wears an orange shawl over a cream jacket and holds a camera. Many people in white kurtas and saris raise their hands and clap. Behind them, a decorated float or palanquin carries ornate canopies with red, yellow and multicoloured tops, flanked by tall orange and red flags and some yellow and red balloons. Several people stand on a low building at upper left.2008-12-29