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A festival procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees behind. A decorated palanquin (palaki) is carried forward on a flower-garlanded platform, with a multicolored canopy fringed with tassels and bells overhead. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the platform holding a cloth, and a second figure in orange with an orange head wrap sits beside him. Around the palanquin, men in white shirts and white trousers walk, some wearing orange-and-yellow rosettes; uniformed guards in khaki with peaked caps walk alongside, and a red tractor follows. Orange flags and a banner reading PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA on the left edge are visible. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the palanquin, which is topped with golden finials and a decorative lion-like ornament.

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A street procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees behind. At the centre, a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands in red, yellow and white is pulled by a red tractor. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands on the float, holding a gold-edged object. Multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow panels shade the float. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers walk alongside, some wearing white shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Red and orange flags fly on poles, and a blue bus is visible at left. A poster held by a marcher shows a portrait with Kannada text. Several uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk along the roadside.2010-07-24A 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 copiesA 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 dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor carries a deity murti under a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella. In front of the palanquin walks a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with a folded hand posture, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes and white caps carry red-orange flags and placards, and others hold ceremonial umbrellas and decorative poles. Spectators in mixed clothing stand along the roadside and a small crowd is visible in the background. A green waste bin and a red car are visible at the edges.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy umbrella and hanging tassels is carried forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the palanquin, and another man in white clothes raises an arm toward it. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts walk, and uniformed attendants in khaki shirts and black trousers stand alongside. Several orange flags with blue emblems are raised, and more decorated umbrellas appear in the background. The scene resembles a yatra procession.2010-07-24A 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 decorated ceremonial palanquin procession on a road. The palanquin has a golden frame, a gold-and-white garland canopy and an orange cloth base, topped by a multicoloured umbrella with blue and white emblems. A seated figure in orange robes is under the canopy, with a red velvet cushion beside them. A man in orange robes stands on the palanquin, and men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes walk alongside. Women in white saris with orange borders wave white fans and carry orange flags. A red tractor stands at the left edge and a man in a khaki hat with a staff stands at the right. Garlands of white flowers and tassels hang from the palanquin.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.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a roadside with traffic. A figure in orange robes stands on the ornate golden palanquin, which is hung with white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy umbrella with a blue-and-gold circular emblem. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, carrying orange-and-red flags. A man in a white shirt and a second orange-robed figure stand near the palanquin, and a tractor, cars and a motorcycle appear in the background. Around 20 people are visible, including those on the road and at the roadside.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana trees. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a colourful umbrella-canopied top is carried forward. Seated on it is a figure in orange robes, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head walks beside it, holding a fan or whisk. Many devotees in white clothes with orange and red flags follow, some wearing orange and red badges, and tractors with decorated colourful canopies move along the route. Several ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels, and a golden ritual fan, are visible at the front. Spectators stand at the roadside. a person appearance uncertain; the orange-robed walker and seated figure are not clearly identifiable.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 decorated palanquin procession on a dirt road. An ornate canopy-topped palanquin, draped in white flower garlands, colourful tassels and orange cloth, carries a man in an orange-saffron robe standing at the front; a figure in orange also stands behind him, with a multicoloured umbrella held above. Two attendants in white stand at the sides with white fan-like chamaras. Uniformed police or security personnel in khaki walk alongside, and men in white kurtas wear orange sashes and carry red-and-orange flags. A banner with a portrait is held up in the crowd, and buses are parked behind.2010-07-24