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A procession on a dirt path between white single-storey buildings and palm trees. Several ornate parasols with red, green and blue panels and tassels are held aloft by men in white. A decorated palanquin topped with a golden finial and garlands is carried at the back of the crowd. Men and boys in white shirts and dhotis carry orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem. A woman in a yellow sari holds a small child, and a woman in a white sari stands in the foreground. A tractor is parked at the right edge. A tall sign with printed text is held near the left.

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A dusty outdoor procession moves between white single-storey buildings, with a gopuram-style temple tower and palm trees at left. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange-and-white circular badges, walk alongside women in saris and girls carrying orange flags on poles. Several large colourful umbrellas with blue, red, yellow and green panels are held aloft. Above the crowd rises an ornate palanquin with orange and gold draping, carried in the procession. Orange flags wave throughout, and a red tractor and more people stand in the background at right.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard outside white single-storey buildings. Multicoloured parasol-style canopies with blue dove-like emblems and fringed borders are carried on poles above the crowd. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha is covered with garlands, tassels and orange cloth, its peak topped with a gold finial. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white garments and rudraksha-style malas, walk among the crowd. A man in a khaki uniform and cap stands at the right, and orange flags are visible at lower left. Several onlookers in casual clothes fill the foreground, and a woman in a light sari is visible at lower centre.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road beside white buildings and palm trees. A decorated palanquin topped with a gold finial and colourful garlands is carried at the right. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, red and green panels and dark blue lotus-like motifs are held aloft, and orange flags are carried by marchers. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis and orange scarves walk along, including young men and boys, a woman in a white sari with orange trim, and a man in a white shirt with a dark cloth. A red banner with a photo portrait and printed lettering is held at the right edge. A red tractor is visible behind the crowd.2010-07-24December 23 20082008-12-23July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-24February 02 20072007-02-02Aerial view of a procession on a dirt road beside a tent and green lawn. Crowds in white clothes march with red and orange flags and gold-topped staffs; several large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold tassels shade a decorated palanquin. Near the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a floral-decked palanquin, with a slightly raised cloth canopy above. Many marchers hold handheld placards with a small portrait and printed slogans about stopping abuse of devotees. Pada yatra procession with palanquin and parasols.2010-07-24A procession in a village courtyard with many participants in white clothes and saffron-orange flags. Colourful multi-coloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are carried above the crowd. On the right, a red placard reads 'WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES!' beside a small portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Behind the people, a decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping is carried, and a temple gopuram is visible at upper left. A red tractor and palm trees stand in the background.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale sky. Many men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk among the crowd, several holding tall poles topped with colourful umbrella-style canopies in red, yellow, blue and green with gold trim. Several saffron-orange flags with a dark emblem flutter from poles at left. Onlookers line the road behind, and a white building with a water tank stands at left. Other men wear checked shirts and red waist cloths. The crowd is dense and extends into the background.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin at left, its golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, garlands and bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the palanquin with a staff, appearing to be a sannyasi. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or saris carry orange flags, and several colourful umbrellas shade the group. Some people hold blank white placards.2010-07-24December 29 20092009-12-29