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A decorated palanquin procession on a roadside. Seated on a flower-draped palanquin is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small object in hand. Beside the palanquin stands a bald man in orange robes, holding a ceremonial fan-like item. The palanquin is festooned with white and orange garlands, colourful tassels and gold ornaments. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange scarves, walk alongside holding orange flags and placards. Uniformed police officers and onlookers line the road, and several people in the crowd take photographs.

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A 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a roadside. A large ornate palanquin (palaki) decorated with white and orange flower garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden finial is carried forward by men in white shirts and yellow scarves. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold turban, wearing orange robes and a long flower garland, with a standing attendant in orange behind him. Another man in orange robes stands beside the palanquin, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella shades the seat. Along the road, many people in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki. A white hatchback car and parked motorbikes appear at the edge of the road, with green vegetation behind.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 decorated golden palanquin procession on a city road. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on an ornate golden palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, orange fabric and dangling bells, with a golden makara-headed prow. A man in white dhoti and yellow sash holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella above him. Several men in white and devotees in saffron flags walk alongside, and a handheld sign shows a portrait. Parked cars, motorbikes and uniformed police line the road behind a brick wall.2010-07-24A decorated procession on a town road. A golden-yellow palanquin with a red and gold canopy, garlands of white flowers and multicoloured tassels is carried on a flatbed vehicle. A seated saffron-robed figure with a shaved head is under a striped umbrella, with a man in white holding it. Around the vehicle, many men and women in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk with saffron and orange flags, and uniformed police officers direct traffic. A red tractor and cars are on the road; a Karnataka Bank ATM and a shop sign stand behind the crowd, and a white hoarding reads 'S.S.V. Motors' with the Kannada script on a sign.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road lined with buses and parked vehicles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a large multicoloured canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial carries a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by garlands of flowers and dangling tassels. Two saffron-robed men walk beside the palanquin; the one on the left has a shaved head and bare upper body, while the one on the right wears orange robes and a garland. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange rosettes, carry orange flags and hold placards, and a red tractor follows behind. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in white shirts and orange flags. In the centre, a tall golden palanquin hung with white flower garlands, pink and purple flower strings, and green and yellow tassels is carried on poles. Inside, a seated figure wears orange robes and a golden crown, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Another orange-robed man in a rudraksha mala holds a round gold-and-blue fan beside the palanquin. Protesters at right hold placards and orange flags, and a uniformed police officer stands behind the palanquin.2010-07-24A decorated golden palanquin, a palaki, is carried in a procession with white and yellow flower garlands and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels in red, green, blue and purple. Seated on the palanquin is a person in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a long necklace of white flowers, with rudraksha-style beads at the neck. Beside them stands a bald man in orange robes holding the rim of the palanquin. Around them, devotees in white clothing hold red flags and framed photographs, and women in saris and a man in a white shirt watch and wave. The setting is a dirt road, and the palanquin's rear shows a blue and gold emblem.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22