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A red Mahindra tractor decorated with white and red flower garlands and banana leaves leads a procession on a road beside a yellow-and-red bus. A man in a white shirt with a yellow sash sits at the wheel, smiling. Behind him, a palanquin with gold bells, a kalasha-like top, flower garlands and a decorated canopy carries two saffron-robed sannyasis, one standing and one seated. Ornate fringed red and orange umbrellas frame the scene. Men in white shirts and a uniformed officer in khaki walk alongside, and a man holds an orange flag. Trees and a cloudy sky appear in the background.

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A red Mahindra tractor decorated with white and red flower garlands leads a procession on a dirt road. A smiling young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits at the steering wheel. Behind him, a tall ornate palaki or ratha canopy is adorned with flower garlands, golden bells, a round decorated umbrella, and tasselled fringe. Men in saffron-orange robes stand near the canopy. Other attendants in white shirts carry orange-and-red flags with a circular emblem. A large banana leaf sits in the foreground, and a yellow bus is visible at left.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined village road with palm trees and utility poles. At center, a red Mahindra tractor pulls a highly decorated float with a canopy of flowers and garlands; a figure in orange robes sits on the float, with another figure in orange beside him, and a white yak-tail fly whisk hangs on the side. Several colourful striped parasol umbrellas are carried over the procession. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in dark trousers, a woman in a pink sari, and uniformed men in khaki and white march alongside holding orange flags and a white banner reading 'MY FAITH, MY GURU' with a small portrait. Participants wear orange-and-white lanyard badges, and a dark-blue bird emblem appears at the top left corner.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a busy highway with trucks, buses and cars. At centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated palanquin-style float covered in flower garlands, multicoloured streamers and a tall ornate canopy. Two large red umbrellas with coloured fringes shade the procession on either side. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some holding umbrellas, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks at the front left. Green banana leaves and garlands decorate the tractor. Trees and a green verge line the road under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A 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 festival procession on a tree-lined road. A golden palanquin, decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a gilded canopy, is mounted on a flatbed trailer pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits under the canopy, with a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl beside the palanquin. Other men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a man in a striped shirt drives the tractor. Rows of red and orange flags line the background, and a roadside banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Hindu ritual procession, palanquin, ratha.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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 red tractor, decorated with a white and orange flower garland on its grille and banana leaves on the front, leads a procession along a roadside. A tractor driver in a white shirt sits at the wheel. Behind it, a palanquin-style canopy with an ornate multicoloured top and a golden figure stands above orange and white draped fabrics, with a man in white and orange clothes standing on it. Uniformed men in khaki with caps walk beside the tractor, and devotees in white shirts and saffron sashes follow. A blue and red wall with partial lettering stands on the right, and palm trees are in the background. The tractor's front plate reads KA 42 T2116 and a yellow panel carries Kannada script.2010-07-24December 25 20092009-12-25