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A festival procession on a dirt road beside a grassy embankment. A bare-headed man in saffron/orange robes stands on a decorated palanquin (palaki) draped with white and orange garlands, gold finials, and a multicolored fringed canopy; a gold ornamental crown-like finial sits atop the cart, and orange flags are held by people around it. A red tractor pulls the palanquin and workers in white clothing walk alongside, some holding long white fans or poles. A round medallion with a blue and gold emblem decorates the palanquin's front. Several dozen people are visible in the procession, including those in white shirts and saffron garments, with orange flags and a small placard in the background.

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Aerial view of a procession on a dirt road beside a dry hillside, with a red tractor at right. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and golden arches is carried on a platform hung with flower garlands and yellow-gold fringe. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on the palanquin with a dark-haired person in orange beside them, and another person in orange stands at the front. Surrounding marchers wear white dhotis and shirts, many carry small red and orange flags, and some women wear orange and white saris. Children walk among the crowd. A white-roofed building edge is at lower left, and a grass field and trees fill the upper right.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a decorated golden palanquin (palaki) carried forward through a crowd. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head stands upright on the palanquin platform, with an ornate gold-and-garland canopy and gold swan-head carvings at the front. Attendants in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of women in white and colourful saris and men in white clothes holds up orange and red flags and white placards. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the procession, and trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2010-07-24A procession of devotees surrounds a golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells, and a striped canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the palanquin, one arm raised, with a shaven head and a rudraksha-style garland. Devotees in white dhotis and saris carry red-orange flags bearing a teardrop emblem, and a red tractor stands at the right edge. A man in white holds a large white fan-like chamara beside the palanquin. The setting is a dusty clearing with a red earth embankment behind.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on dusty ground below a sandy embankment and a low wall, with banana plants and trees behind. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on an ornate golden palanquin (palaki) decorated with flower garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a golden canopy with a multicoloured umbrella; the palanquin is carried on gilded poles and ends in golden swan-like finials. A man in white uniform walks at the front of the palanquin and an attendant in white stands at its side. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and off-white saris, some in orange or yellow sarees, carry saffron-orange flags bearing a red emblem and white placards. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the procession. Some on the right hold red banners, and a red vehicle is visible beside the crowd.2010-07-24A photograph taken from above of a gold-trimmed palanquin procession, a palaki, moving along a dirt road beside a dry hillside. The palanquin is decorated with white and orange flower garlands, hanging tassels and a multicoloured canopy with a yellow and green umbrella. A bald man in orange robes stands on the palanquin, holding a fan or ceremonial object. Around the palanquin, people in white clothes and orange-red sashes walk and carry red flags. A man in a white shirt holds a long white yak-tail fly whisk toward the palanquin, and uniformed officers in khaki walk at the right edge.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.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a richly decorated wooden chariot with a golden horse-headed prow, an orange canopy umbrella and strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels. Inside the chariot a deity murti is visible. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several in yellow-trimmed white shirts carry ID lanyards. A man in front wears a saffron robe and a beaded garland, while a figure beside him holds a yellow-and-orange fan. Palm-leaf canopies and a parked white vehicle with speakers stand at the left edge under a hazy sky.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves through a dense crowd of devotees. A seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and garlands rides under a yellow-and-gold canopy, with an umbrella overhead. The chariot is adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, hanging bells, pink and orange tassels, and multicolored tassel decorations. An orange flag flies at the front, and men in white shirts and women in colourful saris line the street with a rocky embankment behind.2009-12-27