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A street procession on a road lined with trees and buildings. At the centre-right, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a standing figure in saffron-orange robes, surrounded by flowers, garlands and red-and-orange flags. Ahead and around it, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk along, some carrying orange-red flags, and several hold decorated parasols in red, green and yellow. A red tractor and a yellow-and-black auto-rickshaw are visible in the street, with a red bus labelled Dazzler behind. Onlookers in shirts and dhotis watch from the roadside.

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A street procession moves along a road lined with parked cars, motorbikes, an auto-rickshaw and a pink-and-green bus. At centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes under a multicoloured canopy, with garlands and gold ornaments on the float. Ahead, many people in white clothes walk with small orange flags and ceremonial umbrellas, some holding decorated staffs. Several women wear saris and a man in a white shirt stands near the front. a person: the figure on the float wears saffron/orange robes and ornate float decoration; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dusty road past a bus and parked vehicles. At the front right, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a standing figure in orange robes, surrounded by garlands and colourful umbrellas. Ahead, a line of people in white clothes walks while holding orange and red flags and some carry ceremonial staffs. 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At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with flower garlands and colourful fringe is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, with saffron-robed figures seated on it under a multicoloured umbrella. Several umbrellas in red, green and blue shade the procession, and saffron flags are carried by devotees. A yellow truck and a tractor with a trailer appear behind, and a black-and-yellow auto-rickshaw is in the foreground. A building with signboards stands in the background.2010-07-24A street procession in daylight moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and a brick building. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with flower garlands and white and coloured fabric carries an orange-robed figure seated on a raised platform, with a crown-like headpiece and a small attendant beside him. Several orange and red umbrellas are held overhead, and many people in white dhotis and white clothes walk alongside, some carrying red and orange flags and placards. 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At centre, a decorated float mounted on a red tractor carries a seated figure in orange robes, with flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and a tall ornate canopy; a ceremonial umbrella stands above. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, several holding small orange and red flags, and striped umbrellas are carried on the left. Cars, a white bus and a blue three-wheeler truck line the road, and spectators in casual clothes watch from the dirt verge. The figure on the float wears saffron robes and appears to be a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a broad paved road lined with trees, palms and low buildings. Many people in white clothes, some with orange and white scarves, walk along the road carrying orange and red flags. A decorated palanquin with colourful umbrellas and garlands is carried at the centre-right, with a figure in orange robes standing on it. A red tractor with a trailer follows, and a yellow auto-rickshaw is nearby. 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