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A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A decorated palanquin (palaki) with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands, yellow tassels and golden finials is carried on a red tractor-trailer. A figure in orange robes with a white cloth stands on the palanquin. In the foreground, a man in a maroon shirt films with a Sony video camera, and a man in a white cap and white shirt photographs from the right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears an orange ribbon rosette and a chain, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands near the palanquin. Vehicles and a truck are visible on the left, and a red-and-blue wall runs along the right.

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A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession on a roadside. A bald man in an orange robe stands on the ornate palanquin, which is draped with garlands of white and magenta flowers, gold finials, orange and green tassels and a fan. Beside him, a woman in orange stands on the palanquin. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks alongside, and men in white shirts and white caps walk beside the vehicle. Several people photograph the procession with cameras. A red tractor in the foreground carries a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Palm trees and a road with passing vehicles fill the background.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a village road, drawn by a red tractor. The palanquin has a red and gold canopy, a gold kalasha-style finial with a trident-like ornament, and is draped in orange, white and purple garlands and tassels. A man in orange robes stands on the palanquin holding a white fly-whisk, and a woman in orange sits beside him. In the foreground a man in a white shirt, with a saffron-and-orange rosette badge and a rudraksha-style mala, walks holding the palanquin rope. A man in a white cap photographs with a camera, a tractor driver in a striped shirt sits at right, and palm trees line the road under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A street procession on a palm-lined road. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and golden finials is carried in front of a red Mahindra tractor, driven by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. On the palanquin, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits beside a second person in orange; a white fringed cloth hangs at its side. Ahead, men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a uniformed security guard in khaki, and a man wears a saffron-and-white rosette badge. A videographer with a shoulder camera films the scene from the left, and a man in a cap photographs from the right. Red and blue walls and small saffron flags line the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road. In the center, a decorated palanquin is carried under a multicolored canopy with a gold-trimmed frame, hung with bells, tassels and flower garlands. A figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin at left. Two men in white kurta-style clothes in the foreground face the scene: one at left raises a camera, and one at right in a yellow shawl carries a laptop and a black bag. Behind them are uniformed police officers, a woman in a cream sari, a red vehicle and a white bus. Palm trees and utility poles line the roadside under an overcast sky.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27Photograph of a religious procession moving along a dirt road lined with palm trees and green fields. In the foreground, a palanquin carrying a deity murti is decorated with multicoloured canopy, marigold and red flower garlands. Men and boys in white ritual clothes carry poles and walk alongside, some holding white flags and orange saffron flags. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. Parked vans and buses line the road in the background.2005-12-31A procession at a Kumbh Mela site shows a wooden palanquin-style platform decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, carrying deity murtis dressed in ornaments, set on a white cloth over a blue tractor trailer. Red and multicolored fringed umbrellas shelter the platform. A bare-chested man with a saffron-orange turban and orange cloth stands at the back, and a man in white shirt holds a trident-tipped staff. Cameramen with a video camera and still camera film on the left, and a crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background beside a steel footbridge and a temple-like structure. +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA festival procession on a decorated golden ratha, or chariot, draped with white and magenta flower garlands and tasselled ornaments in pink, blue and green. A seated figure in the central canopy wears a white garland and sits under an ornate golden parasol. Around the chariot, a large crowd moves forward: a man in orange robes films with a video camera, and people in white dhotis and cream kurtas stand near women in saris holding offerings of fruit and sweets. A red and orange flag flies at the left edge, and palm trees and flowering shrubs surround the scene.2010-12-20A photograph of a festival procession on a paved path lined with red brick walls and green trees. A gold-and-brass wheeled ratha/chariot carries a decorated golden palanquin draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and white flower strands. A multicoloured parasol and a gilded dragon-head finial with hanging bells and tasselled ornaments rise above it. A man in an orange-and-saffron garment and turban stands on the cart near the palanquin, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a ceremonial shawl steadies it from the front. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding a white cloth bag or umbrella, walk alongside, and orange flags and onlookers appear in the background.2011-07-15A decorated palanquin procession moves along a dirt roadside beside traffic. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the flower-garlanded palanquin, with a white chamara fan and a large umbrella overhead; the umbrella and tractor canopy carry a bird-and-motif design in blue, orange and green. The palanquin is draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and tassels. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and saffron sashes walk, one woman in white holds a brass tray, and a uniformed officer in khaki walks beside the cart. A red tractor with a white-shirted driver pulls a part of the procession, and a photographer in white shirt films with a phone at right. Vehicles and a bus line the road behind. Red-and-saffron flags are carried in the crowd. Several people are visible, including those on foot and on the tractor.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a roadside with palm trees and a bus at left. A decorated red tractor, adorned with flower garlands, a fringed ornamental canopy and white fan-like plumes, carries a figure in orange robes standing at the front. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk around it, one holding a flag. A man in a maroon shirt and jeans carries a camera bag and camera. A woman at right wears a white sari with a yellow border and yellow shawl, holding an orange object. Banana leaves and a flag are visible at right.2010-07-24