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A decorated palanquin procession on a street in an Indian town. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering sits on a flower-garlanded palanquin hung with bells, tassels and marigold strings, with a golden finial above. A standing man in orange robes with a saffron shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a round decorative fan. Around the palanquin, men in white shirts and dhotis, uniformed police officers and devotees carry red-and-orange flags, and a multicolored parasol with blue emblems is raised overhead. Vehicles, a yellow auto-rickshaw and a tractor-trolley line the road behind a painted lorry.

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July 24 20102010-07-24A 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 copiesA street procession moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and roadside shops. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial and a tall kalasha-like top is draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of marigolds. Two figures sit on the palanquin, one in orange robes and a saffron head wrap, the other in orange with garlands. A man in orange robes stands at the front holding a golden staff, and a man in orange stands at the rear. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold motifs shade the palanquin. Around it, many men and women in white shirts and saffron scarves and sashes walk with orange flags, some carrying placards. Men in khaki uniforms with orange badges walk among them. Spectators stand along the roadside, and a tractor and a white van are visible at the edges.2010-07-24 +1 copiesJuly 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-24Aerial 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 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.2010-07-24A street procession moves past roadside shops on a dusty road. At right, a flower-decorated palanquin with orange and gold drapes and a canopy is carried in the procession, with a figure in orange robes standing on it. Several colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and tassels are held aloft, and a long-handled golden staff or standard is raised at left. Many devotees in white clothes, some with orange sashes, walk alongside, while a red Mahindra tractor and an auto-rickshaw are visible. A banner reads SRI RAMALINGESWARA TRANSPORT in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a town street, with a decorated palanquin (palaki) at the centre carried on a vehicle draped with orange and gold cloth and flower garlands. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin under a decorative canopy. Many umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned panels shade the procession. Devotees in white clothes, some wearing orange badges and carrying saffron/red flags, walk alongside. A yellow-and-blue auto-rickshaw and other vehicles are visible in the street, with shops and a roadside sign in the background.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with onlookers and parked vehicles. At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with flower garlands and colourful fringe is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, with saffron-robed figures seated on it under a multicoloured umbrella. Several umbrellas in red, green and blue shade the procession, and saffron flags are carried by devotees. A yellow truck and a tractor with a trailer appear behind, and a black-and-yellow auto-rickshaw is in the foreground. A building with signboards stands in the background.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a tall gilded finial, garlands of white and purple flowers and many bells is carried forward. Under it sits a figure in orange robes with a garland, flanked by a man in a saffron-orange robe holding a blue and gold fan. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove emblems and the printed word 'Dhyanapeetam' overhang the palanquin. Around it walk many men in white shirts and dhotis wearing orange and white badges, some carrying orange flags, plus uniformed police in khaki. Tractors and a truck follow behind.2010-07-24