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A dense outdoor procession on a dusty road under an overcast sky. In the foreground a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walks past, several with orange or saffron shawls. A man in the center wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and another in front wears an orange turban and orange robe. Behind them, ornate decorated palanquin canopies with fringed purple and red valances are carried on a flatbed truck, flanked by colourful festoon banners and an orange flag carried on a pole. Drummers in khaki shirts play drums at the lower right, and a few people hold white flags.

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A street procession in daylight under an overcast sky, with several large lilac and pink ceremonial umbrellas topped with gold finials and fringed in red, carried above a crowd. Behind them, a decorated float with yellow and red drapery and a tall gold-tipped pole. Many people walk in white dhotis and shirts, while some men wear saffron or orange cloth and garlands; a man in an orange turban stands near the centre. Other devotees wear orange sashes and white shawls. Utility poles, a banner and a palm tree line the roadside, and a red date stamp reads 30 12 2005.2005-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a village road past dry scrubland, palms and trees, with a white hillside and parked vehicles behind. Ornate red, gold and blue ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges lead the crowd, and a decorated palanquin with colourful banners is carried in the distance. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas walk closely together, some raising brass cymbals or hands in devotion. A man in a white shirt beats a striped drum, and a bare-legged man in orange holds a trident aloft among orange flags. Several men carry orange and white flags. The mood is festive and communal.2005-12-31A large outdoor religious procession moves along a dirt road lined with dry grass, with hills and an overcast grey sky behind. Ornate palanquins with red, purple and green fringed canopies and gold-trimmed umbrellas are carried forward, topped with a trident and a white-and-blue dove emblem on yellow flags. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with rudraksha malas, walk closely together, some in saffron robes, with women in saris, and drummers and musicians playing as the crowd advances. Red and orange flags wave among them. Roadside structures and a row of vehicles and billboards stand in the background.2005-12-31A festival procession moves down a village road toward a hillside. A decorated palanquin-style float with a colourful embroidered canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands at the back. Large umbrellas with red, gold and lavender fringes and decorated panels are carried above the crowd. In front, a man in an orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace walks in the centre, flanked by devotees in white clothes and orange shawls. Men hold orange and white flags, a drummer plays, and a silver staff is carried near the front. Power lines, a utility pole and advertising banners line the roadside under an overcast sky.2005-12-31A road procession on a cloudy day moves past green fields toward a decorated vehicle. At left, a red tractor pulls a flower-garlanded cart carrying a decorated deity murti under a canopy with fringed banners. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside it, one playing a long wind instrument. Behind them, devotees carry large purple and red fringed ceremonial umbrellas and white flags with a blue bird emblem. In the right foreground, a bearded man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads walks among women in saffron, pink and white saris and white-clad men. A blue logo appears in the top-left corner, and red digits in the bottom-right read 30 12 2005.2005-12-31A festival procession moves along a dusty road lined with fields and roadside hoardings under a pale sky. At the front, a decorated palanquin with a deity murti framed by colourful textile hangings and fringed canopies is carried forward. Behind it, a second canopied platform with white and lilac fringed draping follows, and devotees in white and saffron walk alongside. A man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban walks near the center, with a tall-haired figure in orange ceremonial dress and a crown-like headpiece nearby, and a few men in orange and white flank the procession. White and orange flags with a blue logo are carried, and a golden kalasha-style finial tops the canopies.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a paved road past open green fields under an overcast sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with drummers beating large barrel drums, and people carry white and orange flags. Two large purple umbrellas with red fringe and ornate patterns are held aloft above the group, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity image appears at the upper left. Several children in bright clothes walk among the marchers, including a girl in orange and yellow at lower right. A man in a saffron-coloured cloth near the centre appears to be a priest or devotee; the appearance is not clear enough to identify anyone. The date stamp 30 12 2005 appears at lower right.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty road beside a field with hills and palm trees behind. At left, a decorated ornate palanquin with colourful striped and embroidered canopy poles and a deity murti inside, flanked by two large white round parasol-style canopies with lavender fringe and red trim, carried on poles. Devotees in orange and white clothes walk alongside holding orange and white flags; a woman in a yellow sari and a man in an orange shawl with a red turban and garland are prominent. Roadside billboards and a utility pole line the route, with buses and trucks in the background. Date stamp 30 12 2005 appears in the corner.2005-12-31A festival procession moves along a roadside in daylight, with a colourful decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a canopy of red, yellow and blue fabric at the upper left. Two large white ceremonial umbrellas with lilac fringe and gold finials are carried over the procession. In front, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth wraps the head of a saffron-robed figure wearing a gold necklace and an orange turban, who holds a ceremonial staff. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and women in saris carry offering trays and orange flags. Auto-rickshaws, buses and trucks line the road, with hills and palm trees beyond.2005-12-31A procession on a rural road under an overcast sky, with green fields and palm trees behind. At the right, a man in saffron robes, an orange head wrap and a long gold-coloured necklace carries a large purple fringed umbrella-canopy pole, and another purple canopy stands beside it. Left of centre, men and women in white and saffron walk carrying white flags printed with a blue bird emblem and ornate red, orange and blue ceremonial canopies on poles. Several women wear white saris, one in a pink patterned sari. Printed on the photo are a copyright line, a source credit and the date 30 12 2005.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a paved road with open green fields and trees behind. Several people in white dhotis and shirts carry white and orange pennants on poles. Two large purple umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials are held aloft, and a decorated red-and-gold palanquin frame stands at left. A figure in saffron/orange robes walks near the centre. Drummers at right play large drums, and several young children walk at the front, one in a blue shirt. a person appearance is not clearly established here, so no candidate is identified.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on open dry ground with a cloudy sky. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis walk among orange flags, and a woman in a saffron sari and orange head covering is at left. A large lilac-and-red canopy with fringed edges and an ornate golden-topped umbrella shade the procession, and drummers play near the front. A man in front wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace and glasses. Behind them stand striped tents with red and black-and-yellow checkered panels. No one clearly matching the a person appearance cues is visible in this frame.2005-12-31