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A roadside procession on a tarmac road lined with trees and small buildings. In the foreground a young man in a grey-and-orange striped shirt with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the edge of the road, and a man in a brown shirt rides a red tractor. Behind them a palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and gold-and-white garlands is carried forward by men in white dhotis and white shirts, with two figures in saffron/orange robes at its sides. Red and orange flags are held up by marchers, and a uniformed policeman in khaki stands at the right beside a white car. Several people in white and cream clothing walk along the road.

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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 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24December 25 20072007-12-25July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a utility pole. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with multicoloured floral garlands and a multicoloured canopy is carried forward. Near it, a man in an orange robe stands beside a figure in white dhoti and white shirt who holds the palanquin's ornate gold-coloured pole. Several white-clad devotees, some carrying orange flags with a blue emblem, walk along both sides, and uniformed men in khaki shirts and dark trousers march nearby. Multiple small multicoloured umbrellas are visible further back. A central figure in an orange robe appears to be a person, distinguished by the orange saffron clothing and the elevated, honoured position within the palanquin procession.2010-07-24 +2 copiesA procession outdoors under hazy sky, with saffron-orange flags on tall poles and colourful fringed parasols. At centre, a man in orange robes with long hair sits on a decorated carriage or palanquin with a trident-topped standard beside him, garlanded and under an umbrella. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, some women in saris, and a few onlookers in street clothes stand along the sides.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with a large crowd carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. At the centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated open cart draped with yellow, white and purple garlands; a multicoloured canopy with fringe sits above a figure seated on a raised platform at the front of the cart. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside the vehicle, while women in orange and maroon saris clap and smile on the left. A brick wall and trees with a red gateway frame the background.2011-07-15A 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 festival procession on a dusty open road under a pale sky. At centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised decorated chariot or float beneath a multicoloured umbrella with fringed edges, with a second umbrella beside it. Several large saffron-orange flags with dark emblems fly on tall poles at left and behind. Around the float, men and women in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange shawls, walk alongside, and women in sarees stand at right. A figure in a dark jacket stands on the float's side. Trees, utility poles and a concrete wall stand in the background.2007-12-25July 15 20112011-07-15July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copies