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A photograph of a large outdoor procession of devotees moving along a dirt path between a red tent wall and banana plants. Many men and women in white clothing, some in white dhotis and saris, carry orange-red flags and handheld placards. Two drummers in white stand at the centre playing large drums. Overhead, ornate palanquin-style canopies in gold and red decorated with colourful panels are carried on long poles. A few people in orange and saffron clothing appear at the left edge. The scene is crowded with well over a hundred people visible across the frame, several with lanyards.

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An aerial view of a large procession moving along a dirt road beside a white-roofed tent with red side panels and a corrugated metal structure. Hundreds of participants in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris carry orange-red flags and handheld placards bearing a portrait photo and text. In the foreground, a drummer in a maroon shirt plays a large drum, and a woman in a yellow sari walks with a placard. At the left edge, an ornate palanquin-like float with decorated umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy moves through the crowd. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right. Green banana plants and a green bin line the route.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tarpaulin wall. Many men and women in white dhotis, sarees and shirts carry saffron-orange flags and handheld placards with printed portraits and slogans. Several ornate decorated palanquin-style carts with golden canopies move at the top left, and a red banner reads in English about religious persecution. Spectators stand at the edges and a crowd fills the roadway.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a red-curtained tent with a corrugated metal roof and banana plants. Dozens of people in white clothes, many with orange-red flags, walk in a crowd. Some carry red placards bearing portraits and printed slogans. Ornate decorated palanquin-style umbrellas and gold-coloured ceremonial structures move through the centre, with an orange-robed figure visible near the front. Bystanders stand along the edges and on a rooftop at left.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and red-and-white tent canopies. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold red placards with printed text. A decorated palanquin with gold-trimmed canopies and ornate panels is visible near the front of the procession, carried on poles. Musicians in maroon and white play drums and a brass instrument, and women in saffron and white saris walk among the marchers.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a wooden fence. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many carry red and orange flags. Drummers in white march near a decorated palanquin with colourful canopy and red-and-orange cloth. Two people in orange robes walk near the centre of the group, one in a saffron robe and one in orange with a green lower garment. Parked vehicles, portable toilets and a white van sit beyond the road, and a few onlookers stand by a black water tank and a utility pole. A banner in red with white lettering is held up in the crowd.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession moving down a dirt road lined with banana trees, red-curtained tent structures and parked vehicles. Hundreds of participants, mostly in white clothing, carry orange-red flags and rectangular signs. Ornate palanquin-style canopies with gold and red decorations are carried in the middle of the crowd, and a figure in orange robes stands near the palanquin. On the left, onlookers stand on a concrete area beside a black vehicle. The scene reads as a pada yatra procession with flags, banners and a palanquin.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and red-roofed tents. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris and carry orange-red flags and placards, and several hold white signs. A decorated float or palanquin with yellow and pink ornaments moves near the front, and a red-and-orange banner is carried in the crowd. Vehicles, a white truck, blue tarpaulin, portable toilets and a water tank sit along the edges.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and a red-and-white tented pavilion. Hundreds of people in white clothes walk in dense rows, many waving red-and-orange flags and carrying small white signs. Some wear orange scarves. At the upper left, a decorated palanquin with ornate golden umbrellas and canopies is carried forward. At the lower right, a drum band in yellow and red uniforms plays drums. A hundred-plus people fill the frame, and a white-clad figure stands near the centre. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on an unpaved dirt road moves toward the camera. Hundreds of marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis and many carry red-orange flags, with some holding printed placards and framed portraits. Drummers in yellow turbans and sleeveless costumes play large drums at the front. A decorated palanquin with a gold and multicoloured canopy, an ornate chariot-like float, and a figure in saffron robes stand near the centre, with a second canopy beside it.2010-07-24January 01 20092009-01-01A large procession of devotees walks down a roadside street in daylight, with many people in white clothing and some in grey or blue shirts. Many carry orange-and-red flags on poles and hold small rectangular placards. Behind them, a decorated float with a canopy of umbrella-like panels in red, orange and gold carries a seated figure; attendants in orange and saffron clothing surround it. Parked cars, a green tipper truck, buses, motorcycles and a blue auto-rickshaw line the road, with shops and a multi-storey building in the background. Concrete posts and a drainage ring sit at the lower right. The scene is a pada yatra procession passing through town.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30