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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a procession on a roadside. A richly decorated golden palanquin with garlands of marigold and tassels carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron turban; a multicolored umbrella canopy shades him. Attendants in saffron and white walk alongside, along with men in white shirts and uniformed guards in khaki. Saffron-and-blue flags are carried, and a palanquin-bearer tractor with a red body sits at left. Placards in Kannada are held by people on the right. Cars and motorcycles line the road.2010-07-24A golden palanquin procession moves along a road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and red flowers, tassels and a golden canopy. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the palanquin, one holding a fan and one behind him. Below, devotees in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside the palanquin. A rainbow-striped umbrella and a few vehicles and motorcycles appear in the background.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves along a roadside. On an ornate golden palanquin with garlands of white flowers and bells, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes is attended by a man in orange holding a fan-like object, and a person in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the rear. A multicoloured umbrella with blue and red panels shelters the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-and-blue flags walk alongside, and uniformed police officers in khaki and caps line the route, with cars and a red vehicle on the street behind.2010-07-24A decorated golden palanquin procession on a city road. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on an ornate golden palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, orange fabric and dangling bells, with a golden makara-headed prow. A man in white dhoti and yellow sash holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella above him. Several men in white and devotees in saffron flags walk alongside, and a handheld sign shows a portrait. Parked cars, motorbikes and uniformed police line the road behind a brick wall.2010-07-24Outdoor road procession on a wide asphalt road lined with greenery. A large decorated palanquin with a gold-finial canopy, garlands of white and orange flowers and multicoloured streamers is carried forward. Seated on it are saffron-robed figures: one in orange with a shaved head, and a figure in orange beside a flower garland and a standing devotee. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the palanquin. Around it walk men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, holding red-and-blue flags on poles. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside. A blue auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle with a white horse-like animal in harness are nearby, and a truck with blue sides stands on the left.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a roadside. A large ornate palanquin (palaki) decorated with white and orange flower garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden finial is carried forward by men in white shirts and yellow scarves. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold turban, wearing orange robes and a long flower garland, with a standing attendant in orange behind him. Another man in orange robes stands beside the palanquin, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella shades the seat. Along the road, many people in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki. A white hatchback car and parked motorbikes appear at the edge of the road, with green vegetation behind.2010-07-24A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves along a roadside. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on a flower-garlanded cart with a canopy above, holding a ceremonial object, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Orange-red flags with blue emblems are carried by marchers in white and khaki uniforms. White-clad attendants walk alongside, and a white horse is visible near the front of the cart. A red tractor, vans and cars share the road.2010-07-24A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha procession moves along a road. The vehicle is draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells, and a golden lion-head ornament at its front. A bald man in saffron robes sits on the raised seat, and a second saffron-robed figure stands beside him. An attendant in white holds a multicoloured umbrella over them. Around the vehicle, many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk alongside, several carrying saffron-and-red flags and white placards. Uniformed police and traffic officers line the route, and spectators stand behind a low brick wall. The scene is a pada yatra procession.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27A festive street procession on a flower-decorated palanquin-style float (palaki) with a golden canopy, garlands of white and multicoloured flowers, and bells hanging from its frame. Seated on the float is a figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap and a white flower garland. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes stands beside the float, hands raised in greeting. Two men in white shirts walk alongside holding saffron-orange flags, a line of uniformed police officers in khaki stands at the edge of the road, and a crowd of men in white and light shirts fills the street. Behind them a yellow truck with a painted cab and a multicoloured umbrella stand in the foreground, and cars and parked scooters line a dusty roadside with signboards. Two white placards are held up by devotees along the route.2010-07-24 +1 copies