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Wide outdoor photo of a dusty unpaved ground during a festival procession. A large crowd of mostly people in white clothing moves along the road toward a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying an ornate canopied structure with colourful floral and fabric decorations near the centre. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, and a few people wear orange or saffron garments. Blue-and-white draped tents with red and white bunting line the right side, and parked white cars sit on the left. A blue signboard with multilingual text stands in the foreground. Several people are visible but the crowd is too dense to count precisely, and no figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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Elevated view of an evening procession moving down a wide dirt road toward an orange gateway. Hundreds of people in white clothes walk in the crowd, with saffron-robed figures among them. A decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and ornate golden top is carried in the middle of the procession, and several small ceremonial flags and umbrellas flank it. A blue signboard in the foreground shows text in several scripts. Blue and red tented pavilions with blue draped walls line the right side of the road. Parked white cars and a dry tree sit in the foreground.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with blue and white tents and bamboo barricades. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or float carries a tall garlanded structure topped with a golden canopy, with a smoke trail rising behind it. Walking around it are men and women in white ritual clothes, several carrying drums, and a few in orange or saffron robes. Large parasols in red, yellow and green lead the group. A blue signboard in the foreground reads Ananda Linga and Vaidya Sarovar with Healing Lake text in several scripts. Dense crowds of white-clad devotees fill the roadway and sides, with onlookers standing among the tents.2010-02-12Wide outdoor photograph of a crowded procession on a dusty open ground lined with blue-and-white tent canopies and bamboo barriers. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a gilded canopy and a small ornate figure moves forward, flanked by umbrellas and attendants in white. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees fill the road, with some in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground a large blue signboard with multilingual text describes the Ananda Linga, Vaidya Sarovar and a healing site. Parked cars line the left edge, and a faint smoke plume rises near the procession.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with blue-and-white canopy tents and bamboo fencing. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, garlands and umbrellas is carried through a dense crowd of devotees, most dressed in white with some in yellow and orange. Drummers in orange and white stand near the front, and a white van drives along the left edge. Umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies flank the palanquin. Hills rise in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on sandy ground with a large blue-and-white striped tent canopy behind. A decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and garlands carries a deity murti at its centre, pulled along by a red rope, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees mostly dressed in white, with some in saffron, green and pink saris. Several people carry colourful umbrellas and drummers play drums at the lower right. At the far lower right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks among the crowd, possibly a sannyasi or a person-like figure, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Background shows scattered onlookers and tables.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession on a dusty ground, seen from an elevated angle. Crowds of people in predominantly white clothes walk around a decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold and red canopy and ornate golden top, carried forward by a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts. Several people in saffron-orange garments walk among them, and a drummer beats a drum at the front. Blue and white tented shelters with scalloped edges line the path on the right, and a white van drives at the upper left. Bare branches frame the lower foreground. The crowd is dense and extends beyond the frame.2010-02-12Photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dusty ground with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at centre, its canopy and garlands in yellow, red and green. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white saris walk around it, many with yellow scarves or saffron cloth, while drummers play drums at the lower right. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk among them. Striped and coloured parasols and a blue canopy stand overhead, with wooden barricades and tents behind. The palanquin's occupant is too small to identify.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road beside a long red-curtained tent with a white corrugated roof. Hundreds of participants, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, walk in dense rows carrying orange-red flags on poles and small red placards. Some hold orange-red ornamental umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin-style float with gold and red canopies moves near the front. A green dustbin, banana plants, parked vehicles and a distant stage area appear in the scene. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a wide dirt road lined with banana plants and tall poles. Hundreds of people dressed in white clothing walk in dense crowds toward a temporary arched gateway. Several orange flags and a decorated float or palanquin with orange and red elements move through the throng, one figure beneath an umbrella. Cars are parked along the left side, with white tent structures and a red-roofed building on the right under a hazy sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees.2010-01-01Aerial view of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and red tent canopies. At the centre, a flower-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, while a man in an orange robe walks beside it holding a ceremonial fan-like object. Ahead, a pink tractor pulls a float under multicoloured ornate umbrellas. Hundreds of people in white clothes, many carrying orange and red flags and placards, walk along on both sides. Several large decorated parasols with gold-fringed panels and a green-blue emblem accompany the procession, and a small red car and a few vehicles are visible in the background.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession moving down a dirt road lined with banana trees, red-curtained tent structures and parked vehicles. Hundreds of participants, mostly in white clothing, carry orange-red flags and rectangular signs. Ornate palanquin-style canopies with gold and red decorations are carried in the middle of the crowd, and a figure in orange robes stands near the palanquin. On the left, onlookers stand on a concrete area beside a black vehicle. The scene reads as a pada yatra procession with flags, banners and a palanquin.2010-07-24A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt path through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange and yellow. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, flower decorations and a golden crown-like canopy, with colourful umbrellas held over it. Drummers and attendants in white dhotis walk beside it. Bamboo fencing, tents, speakers and tables with white cloths line the open grounds, and a painted blue and purple pot display sits behind the procession. A figure in a bright orange robe stands at the upper right of the scene.2010-02-12