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Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road at an ashram site. Hundreds of people in white ritual clothes march behind a decorated palanquin topped with a colourful canopy and a standing figure in saffron. Many marchers wave red-orange flags and carry red and white placards bearing portraits. Drummers in dark red and gold uniforms play large drums along the right. Banana plants, a red tent, parked vehicles and a water tanker line the route, with a tall pole in the foreground.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red-walled tent with a white roof. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a dense crowd, many carrying red flags and small white placards. Drummers in white with yellow turbans play large drums at the lower right. At upper left, a decorated palanquin with ornate canopies and a small figure is carried forward ahead of the marchers. A banner with a portrait of a figure with a saffron-coloured garment is visible among the crowd at lower right, and the figure in the portrait cannot be assessed here.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 of hundreds of people in white clothing moves along a dirt path between temporary structures. Many carry red and orange flags on poles and hold red and white placards. Drummers in yellow turbans and white dress play drums at the lower right, and ornate decorated carts or palanquins appear at the top left. Banana plants line the path, and a red tent wall and white canopy frame the scene. Several people are visible at the margins, including a woman in red at left. The photo is taken from above.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road through an ashram grounds, with a crowd of many people walking in white clothes and carrying saffron-orange flags and placards. Several drummers play drums at the front of the group, and ornamented carried structures with decorative canopies lead the march. A few spectators stand along the left side near a parked white van and a row of buses, while banana plants line the right edge beside a red-draped tent. Most marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few wear orange garments.2010-07-24Elevated view of a large procession moving along a dusty road through a temporary event ground. Hundreds of men in white dhotis and white shirts carry saffron-orange flags and white placards, many with red and orange banners. Along the right, a line of people in white wear yellow helmets and carry poles, possibly marching in formation. Red-roofed tents, palm fronds and a stage with a black speaker sit at left and right. Several people in white and a few in orange and red clothing walk in the crowd. Some people are beside a parked white van and a blue tarpaulin tent. Crowd is dense and well over fifty visible.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 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.2010-07-24Aerial 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 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.2010-07-24An 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent on the right. Many people in white clothing carry red-orange flags and hold small framed portrait cards. Drummers in saffron-coloured turbans and white outfits beat large drums in the foreground. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy and umbrellas is visible at the upper left, and a white truck with a black water tank stands nearby. A devotee in a yellow shirt and white dhoti walks to the lower right. No individual in the crowd can be identified as a person with sufficient cues, so the candidate status is uncertain.2010-07-24