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A street procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees. Central focus is an ornate decorated palanquin (palaki) with gold-tipped poles, multicoloured fringed canopies and garlands, carried and pushed by men in white shirts and white dhotis. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits on the palanquin under a colourful umbrella. Men in khaki uniforms walk alongside, and red-orange flags are held up on poles. Parked cars and a white van are visible on the right, with more umbrellas and flags behind the procession.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees. A figure in orange robes stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style float with a striped and fringed canopy, flanked by golden carved elephant-head ornaments. Around the float, men in white dhotis and shirts walk carrying saffron-orange flags, and several are holding small placards. Uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk beside the float, and a black car and white vehicles follow behind. Multicoloured umbrellas and more orange flags appear further back in the procession.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA road procession moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31A 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 photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession along a narrow paved road lined with palm trees and greenery. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in a group, several carrying orange flags on poles and ornate decorated umbrellas or canopies with coloured fabric. One central figure wears a full orange-saffron robe and walks at the front. Motorcycles and a white car follow behind the procession. A barefoot man in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge carrying a small book. A low concrete wall runs along the roadside.2008-08-07Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-24A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and utility poles. Several decorated ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and ornate panels are carried on poles. Many saffron-orange flags with a dark heart-shaped emblem are held aloft by marchers. Men in white dhotis and saffron robes lead, one carrying a small deity murti garlanded with flowers, and others carry flower garlands in their hands. Women in white saris with saffron borders walk among them. Motorbikes and a white car move slowly beside the road.2008-08-07A street procession on a tree-lined rural road. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with garlands, tassels and a gold kalasha-like finial is carried on a red tractor trailer. Standing on the palanquin, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace receives offerings, with a second person in orange beside them and an attendant in white. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold trim shade the procession. Men and women in white dhotis and saris, many carrying orange and red flags, walk alongside, and uniformed police officers march along the road. A man in a red shirt carries an umbrella pole on the left, and a motorcycle and auto-rickshaw pass in the background. A placard held by a participant is partly legible.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of a tall decorated palanquin with a striped umbrella and ornate golden canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the palanquin with another white-clad attendant beside him. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and colourful saris walk around the palanquin, carrying red-orange flags and white placards. A silver car and a yellow auto-rickshaw are at right, a uniformed police officer stands at the lower right, and buildings and trees fill the background. The orange-robed figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2010-07-24