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A street procession on a dirt road in an Indian village, with palm trees and small roadside shops behind. Two large lilac-topped ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold-trimmed ornaments are carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala around his neck walks forward while a devotee in a green-and-white dress kneels on the road before him. Women in white sarees with gold borders and men in white clothes follow, a red and gold banner stretches overhead, and spectators in casual shirts line the roadside. A figure in orange and a long-haired figure in front carry the procession forward, while a woman in a white saree holds a garland. A figure in an orange robe with long hair and a mala appears to be a person candidate, with distinctive saffron clothing and a beaded mala, leading the procession.

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A street procession moves along a dusty village road lined with palm trees and small shops. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a gold necklace and an orange head covering walks ahead of the group. Behind her, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry long poles supporting purple-fringed ceremonial umbrellas decorated with red trim and ornate panels. A decorated ribbon banner and a round red-and-gold shield emblem with a white bird are visible. Bystanders in casual shirts, dhotis and caps watch from the roadside, and colourful flags fly on tall poles at the right.2005-12-31February 02 20072007-02-02Street procession in a village lane during a festival. In the foreground a man in orange saffron robes and a saffron turban, with long hair and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, walks under a large lavender and pink canopy with red tassels and a painted lotus-like emblem, held on a long pole. 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Trees and palms surround the scene.2007-01-30A street procession in a village lane with two large ornate umbrellas, one with purple fringed canopy and red trim, carried upright by men in white kurtas. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and beaded necklace stands at the left edge, looking toward the umbrellas. Other men in white and a man in a pale beige shirt hold tricolour Indian flags on poles. Colourful festoon banners and a red and green decorated canopy appear behind. Concrete buildings and a palm tree line the street.2005-12-31A street procession on a village road in front of an orange and green multi-storey building with palm trees behind. Several decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies are held up over the group. Red and orange flags wave in the background. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border holds a garlanded figure in her arms, while nearby a person in a saffron-orange sari and a headwrap stands among devotees. 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Two people in saffron shawls hold colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and red fringed canopies and gold finials over the group. A devotee in white kneels and prostrates on the ground in front of the procession. A photographer with a camera stands at the left edge, and people in white and saffron line the path, with trees and a few small buildings in the background.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bunting. Several ornate umbrellas with red, green, orange and blue panels and gold finials are carried above a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. Near the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes with a long white flower garland walks under an orange umbrella, flanked by attendants. In the foreground a drummer in a white shirt beats a drum, and a woman in a sari watches on the right. A bamboo stand and a tall flagpole stand at the left.2006-12-29