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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a city road. A decorated palanquin with ornate fringed canopy and striped side panels is carried forward; a figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin under a colourful umbrella. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, one in a white dhoti and saffron shawl near the front. Parked vans and a red bus line the road, and tall umbrellas with coloured panels stand on the right. Saffron flags flutter on a pole. Trees, utility poles and a grassy median with striped kerbs frame the scene.

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A road procession on a tree-lined street. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and hanging tassels is carried forward; a figure in orange robes stands on it beside a white-clad attendant holding a golden fan. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange flags, and a uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right near a white bus. Some onlookers in white are partly visible at the left edge, with orange flags in the foreground.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. At the front, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes stands on a decorated float or cart draped with flower garlands and colourful umbrellas. Behind him, a red tractor pulls a parade float with a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas and gold ceremonial fans. Along the roadside, men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and cream sarees walk in orderly rows, some carrying gold-topped staffs and orange flags. A blue bus and a sign board are visible in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, colourful fringed hangings and multicoloured umbrellas is pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin, and a figure in orange attends beside it, with an attendant in white standing near the canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying small orange and red flags. Other tractors, a blue auto-rickshaw, motorcycles, cars and a white bus share the road. Palm trees and dense green foliage line the roadside, and a grassy verge is in the foreground.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.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a decorated procession on a roadside. A wheeled palanquin-style float, festooned with garlands, yellow and white floral hangings and ornamental umbrellas, carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes raising a hand in blessing. Around it, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside holding small orange and red flags. Two red and white buses and tractors pulling decorated trailers are visible on the road, with a grassy verge and a tree line behind.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a roadside. On an ornate golden palki with garlands of white flowers and colourful tassels, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits under a multicoloured umbrella, flanked by attendants in orange, with another orange-robed figure standing beside. Devotees in white with orange shawls and saffron flags walk alongside the palki, and a policeman in khaki stands near the road. Vehicles, a blue auto-rickshaw and a motorbike crowd the lane, and a bus passes at right. The scene reads as a pada yatra with a palanquin carrying a swami figure, which fits the page's Swamiji tag but the seated figure's face is not clear enough to confirm identity.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.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles, with many devotees walking in white clothes and holding orange-red flags on tall poles. In the centre, a palanquin decorated with a multicoloured canopy umbrella, colourful tassels and gold-toned ornaments is carried forward. A man in an orange robe stands near the palanquin, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands on it or beside it, adjusting its decorations. Uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk alongside, and a man in a red shirt with a shoulder bag walks in front. Smaller umbrellas appear further back among the crowd.2010-07-24Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with dry shrubs and palm trees under an overcast sky. Two decorated palanquins or ratha-style carts carry a deity murti, one at right draped with colourful garlands and flowers, with a canopy of striped and fringed fabric. Ornate parasols with purple and red fringes are held above the crowd at left. Many devotees walk along, including men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white saris with orange borders, men in saffron/orange cloth, and a bearded man in white near the centre. Some carry orange flags and staffs. A white bus and a truck are parked to the left, and a banner is visible at upper left.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined roadside. At centre, a decorated float mounted on a red tractor carries a seated figure in orange robes, with flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and a tall ornate canopy; a ceremonial umbrella stands above. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, several holding small orange and red flags, and striped umbrellas are carried on the left. Cars, a white bus and a blue three-wheeler truck line the road, and spectators in casual clothes watch from the dirt verge. The figure on the float wears saffron robes and appears to be a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A street procession on a rural road lined with trees and scrub. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with colourful tassels and garlands is carried on a red tractor-drawn float; a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with a figure in white beside him. Several multicoloured parasols with blue and red patterns are raised over the float and carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. Flag-bearing marchers in white kurtas and khaki uniforms walk along the road, with a woman in a pink sari and others in white behind. A red tractor with flags and passengers is at the right, and a motorcycle and auto-rickshaw are nearby. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2010-07-24A street procession on a village road, with devotees carrying a long decorated canopy banner and two ornamental umbrellas on poles. The banner is red, blue and gold with painted elephants and geometric borders. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and a bead necklace walks near the centre-left, and a man in a pale yellow shirt and white dhoti carries a pole. Parked buses, a small auto-rickshaw and palm trees line the road behind them.2005-12-31