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A procession on a dirt road: people in white clothes hold tall poles topped with ornate red, gold and blue canopy banners decorated with flowers and bird motifs. In the centre a red tractor pulls a decorated float with garlands, and a figure in orange cloth stands near the front of the float. A man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala walks beside the procession, and a cameraman in a maroon shirt films. Women in yellow shawls and white saris walk at the edges. Parasols and bright fringed umbrellas line the background under a pale sky.

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A street procession moves along a paved road. Men and women in white ritual clothes carry long poles supporting large ornate parasols with red, gold and embroidered floral panels and blue bird emblems. Behind them a decorated vehicle with flower garlands and a gold ornament follows, and a man in an off-white kurta with an orange shawl walks at its side. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dirt path. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry tall wooden poles topped with ornate embroidered banners in red, gold and blue with floral patterns and fringed edges. Several men wear orange-and-white circular badges with a portrait. Behind them, a red tractor decorated with green leaves, garlands and flower strings pulls a float where orange-robed figures stand under a canopy. Colourful umbrellas and bunting line the route, with trees and a parked white car at left.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a pada yatra procession on a highway shoulder. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, garlands and white floral draping is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, with saffron flags on poles. A figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin under a bright umbrella. A red tractor and multicoloured parasols are visible among the crowd, and a white bus passes at right beside utility poles.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dirt road moves forward under a clear sky, with green trees and a parked motorbike at right. Foreground women and men carry tall gold-finished staffs with ornate kalasha-shaped finials and embroidered red, gold and blue pennants. Several women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls; one woman at right wears a white sari with gold border and orange shawl, bangles on her wrists. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow, some with orange sashes and round rosette badges. Behind them a decorated vehicle with flowers and a ceremonial umbrella, and a cameraman filming. Several people in the crowd, a motorbike and vehicles are visible in the background.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dusty shoulder beside a paved road. At centre, a gilded palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy and garlanded white flower festoons is carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. A man in orange robes stands on the palanquin near its front, with a second orange-robed figure beside him. Several multicoloured canopy umbrellas are held aloft by men in white, and orange-and-red flags are carried along the rope-lined route. Bystanders in casual clothes watch from the grass, a red tractor and a silver car are on the road, and a large truck is parked at the top left.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a palm-lined road. In the centre, a red tractor pulls an ornate palanquin decorated with multicoloured canopies and fringed umbrellas, and a figure in saffron-orange garments is seated within it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing round red-and-white badges, walk on either side carrying yellow and red embroidered pennants on poles. Women in white saris and a woman in a purple sari walk among them, and orange flags fly above. A man in a white shirt holds a sign reading 'Stop Abusing by Using Stop Abusing Guru'. Utility poles and a uniformed officer in khaki appear at the right edge.2010-07-24A street procession moves past a light-blue city bus. Umbrella-shaped canopies with blue crescent-and-star motifs and cream-and-gold patterns are held aloft over the crowd, and orange-and-gold banners on poles lead the way. A red Mahindra tractor, decorated with garlands and a flower-covered float, follows; a man in a white shirt steers it. Many marchers wear white kurtas and shirts, with orange scarves and sashes and round orange badges, while women in cream saris with yellow borders and gold shawls walk nearby. Onlookers in colourful shirts stand along the roadside, and a uniformed police officer in khaki watches from the right. The bus has a white ornament with red and green decorations in its window.2010-07-24A street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor carries a deity murti under a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella. In front of the palanquin walks a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with a folded hand posture, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes and white caps carry red-orange flags and placards, and others hold ceremonial umbrellas and decorative poles. Spectators in mixed clothing stand along the roadside and a small crowd is visible in the background. A green waste bin and a red car are visible at the edges.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a roadside with traffic. A figure in orange robes stands on the ornate golden palanquin, which is hung with white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy umbrella with a blue-and-gold circular emblem. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, carrying orange-and-red flags. A man in a white shirt and a second orange-robed figure stand near the palanquin, and a tractor, cars and a motorcycle appear in the background. Around 20 people are visible, including those on the road and at the roadside.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a road as a decorated orange-and-gold palanquin, a palki, is carried forward on a flatbed set on a red tractor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the palki beneath a multicoloured parasol, while a man in white stands at its side with a long white fan or chamara. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some carrying orange flags, walk alongside and around the tractor. Garlands and gold-tipped ornaments decorate the palki. Onlookers line the road, and trucks and a jeep stand nearby. Nearby, a mobile vendor's cart is visible at the left edge.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is pulled by a red tractor, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair under a canopy at the front of the palanquin, but appearance is too uncertain to label him a person. Behind it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron sashes walk and carry colourful umbrellas and tall decorated staffs, and a second red tractor follows. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, and a motorcyclist rides on the right. A bare-headed figure in white stands in the lower foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the left edge.2010-07-24