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A street procession of a palanquin carried through a road lined with marchers and vehicles. On the palanquin a seated figure in orange robes sits under a gold-and-jewel canopy with bells, garlands of white flowers and multicoloured tassels. Beside it a man in orange robes holds a round yellow-and-blue fan, and another orange-robed man walks at the front. Around them many men in white shirts and dhotis and some in khaki uniforms carry orange flags and hold printed placards. Several large multicoloured umbrellas with blue emblems cover the procession, and a white minibus and a police vehicle are visible in the background.

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A street procession on a busy road with buses, auto-rickshaws and a truck in the background. At the centre, a flower-decorated palanquin with a garlanded canopy and a bright multicoloured umbrella-style canopy is carried forward. A man in saffron/orange robes stands near the palanquin, beating a hand drum, and another saffron-robed figure stands in front of it. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside, carrying orange flags and handheld placards, while uniformed police officers guide the crowd at the left. Several children and adults line the roadside on the right. Other canopies with the same ornate pattern are visible around the palanquin.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road lined with buses and parked vehicles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a large multicoloured canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial carries a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by garlands of flowers and dangling tassels. Two saffron-robed men walk beside the palanquin; the one on the left has a shaved head and bare upper body, while the one on the right wears orange robes and a garland. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange rosettes, carry orange flags and hold placards, and a red tractor follows behind. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession on a busy urban road fills the frame. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy of orange and yellow panels is carried forward, with a figure in saffron/orange robes standing on it and another saffron-robed figure beside it. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts walk alongside, many holding orange-red flags on poles and small white placards. Multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and gold-tipped standards with decorative panels accompany the palanquin. Khaki-uniformed police officers direct traffic on the left. Cars, autorickshaws and motorbikes fill the road, and onlookers line the pavement on the right.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants. At the centre, a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange and red robes, with a garland of marigolds and white flowers. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas shade the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside it, holding a fan or cloth. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris carry orange and red flags and placards, some wearing white and lanyards. A few tractors and a green cabin structure sit at the edge of the road. A banner reads ABUSING MY FAITH with a message about abusing the guru.2010-07-24Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin (palaki) topped by a golden kalasha-style canopy, hung with white jasmine garlands, marigold and magenta flower strings, and small golden bells. Beneath a multicoloured umbrella inscribed DHYANAPEETAM, a figure in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, while a bald man in orange robes walks alongside holding a long golden staff. Around them crowds of marchers in white dhotis and shirts wear orange-and-white badges and carry red-orange flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and a tractor with riders is visible at the top left. Placards read STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! and STOP ABUSING MY GURU!, and banana plants line the dusty road.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a palanquin with a multicolour canopy and garlands is carried forward, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near it holding a round ceremonial fan. Many people in white ritual clothes wear orange-and-white rosette badges and carry long red-orange flags. Several people hold placards showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the printed slogans 'STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'. Ornate umbrellas and gold-finialed banners accompany the palanquin. Crowds of devotees and onlookers fill the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a road during a pada yatra. At center, a decorated palanquin with a tall ornamented canopy, colourful garlands and flags is carried along, with a saffron-robed man standing on it beside a mirror-like fan. Another saffron-robed figure walks near the palanquin. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue-and-white surround it. Many people in white shirts and dhotis or trousers walk around it, some holding red-and-white flags. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along the left side. A blue bus and white vehicles are parked along the road, and a yellow building stands at right.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.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesStreet procession on a wide road lined with parked auto-rickshaws, buses and trucks. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and colourful umbrella-shaped awnings is carried forward, with a figure in a saffron-orange robe standing on it. Large crowds of men in white kurta and dhoti walk along both sides and behind, many carrying orange flags and white placards. Uniformed police officers in khaki accompany the marchers. A woman in a yellow sari and red-trimmed shawl walks near the palanquin. A hillside of white quarried rock and palm trees rise in the background, with roadside billboards and shops along the street.2010-07-24A photograph of a festive street procession on a roadside. A richly decorated ratha-style chariot, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers with colourful tassels and gold finials, carries seated figures in saffron-orange robes. One seated figure wears an orange turban and orange-red garments, and an ornate umbrella with blue and green panels shades the cart. Two standing attendants in orange and white stand on the cart, and a figure in orange and white holds a white fan beside it. Alongside the cart, people in white dhotis and shirts and orange-clad sadhus walk, several holding orange and red flags and blank white placards. A white SUV, a green car and motorbikes are on the road, and a lush green hillside and fence line the background.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copies