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Aerial view of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and red tent canopies. At the centre, a flower-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, while a man in an orange robe walks beside it holding a ceremonial fan-like object. Ahead, a pink tractor pulls a float under multicoloured ornate umbrellas. Hundreds of people in white clothes, many carrying orange and red flags and placards, walk along on both sides. Several large decorated parasols with gold-fringed panels and a green-blue emblem accompany the procession, and a small red car and a few vehicles are visible in the background.

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Aerial view of a procession on a dirt road beside a tent and green lawn. Crowds in white clothes march with red and orange flags and gold-topped staffs; several large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold tassels shade a decorated palanquin. Near the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a floral-decked palanquin, with a slightly raised cloth canopy above. Many marchers hold handheld placards with a small portrait and printed slogans about stopping abuse of devotees. Pada yatra procession with palanquin and parasols.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a tall gilded finial, garlands of white and purple flowers and many bells is carried forward. Under it sits a figure in orange robes with a garland, flanked by a man in a saffron-orange robe holding a blue and gold fan. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove emblems and the printed word 'Dhyanapeetam' overhang the palanquin. Around it walk many men in white shirts and dhotis wearing orange and white badges, some carrying orange flags, plus uniformed police in khaki. Tractors and a truck follow behind.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road through an ashram grounds. A palanquin-style ornate decorated vehicle with garlanded flowers and a kalasha-topped canopy leads the crowd, with a figure in orange robes seated or standing near its front. Crowds in white clothes walk alongside, many carrying orange-red flags, and several people hold large ornate parasols in red, yellow and blue. Some hold printed placards with portrait photos and text. Red tent walls, banana plants, parked vehicles and a green dustbin line the route. Overhead, a painted sky and trees complete the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road, seen from above, with a flower-decorated palanquin carried on a platform at centre. A man in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin holding a large ornate fan or lamp, with garlands and red and gold decorations around him. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green patterns shade the palanquin and walkers. A crowd of many people in white clothes and orange-and-red flags, including women in white saris, walks alongside a red tractor pulling a trailer. A green metal bin and bamboo fencing are visible at the edges.2010-07-24A street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor carries a deity murti under a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella. In front of the palanquin walks a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with a folded hand posture, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes and white caps carry red-orange flags and placards, and others hold ceremonial umbrellas and decorative poles. Spectators in mixed clothing stand along the roadside and a small crowd is visible in the background. A green waste bin and a red car are visible at the edges.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a palanquin with a multicolour canopy and garlands is carried forward, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near it holding a round ceremonial fan. Many people in white ritual clothes wear orange-and-white rosette badges and carry long red-orange flags. Several people hold placards showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the printed slogans 'STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'. Ornate umbrellas and gold-finialed banners accompany the palanquin. Crowds of devotees and onlookers fill the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a road during a pada yatra. At center, a decorated palanquin with a tall ornamented canopy, colourful garlands and flags is carried along, with a saffron-robed man standing on it beside a mirror-like fan. Another saffron-robed figure walks near the palanquin. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue-and-white surround it. Many people in white shirts and dhotis or trousers walk around it, some holding red-and-white flags. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along the left side. A blue bus and white vehicles are parked along the road, and a yellow building stands at right.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with banana plants, with a red-and-white tent and a blue tarp on the right. Many people wear white and carry orange-red flags and handheld placards. A palanquin-style float with a golden canopy and colourful umbrellas is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near its front. Several people in white hold ornate ceremonial staffs topped with gold finials, and placards read slogans about religious persecution and abuse of gurus. The crowd is dense, filling most of the frame.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesAerial view of a large procession on a dirt road beside a long red-curtained tent with a white corrugated roof. Hundreds of participants, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, walk in dense rows carrying orange-red flags on poles and small red placards. Some hold orange-red ornamental umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin-style float with gold and red canopies moves near the front. A green dustbin, banana plants, parked vehicles and a distant stage area appear in the scene. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants. At the centre, a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange and red robes, with a garland of marigolds and white flowers. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas shade the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside it, holding a fan or cloth. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris carry orange and red flags and placards, some wearing white and lanyards. A few tractors and a green cabin structure sit at the edge of the road. A banner reads ABUSING MY FAITH with a message about abusing the guru.2010-07-24A large procession on a dirt road winds through a rural landscape with scrub trees, power lines and a hill in the background. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a red and blue fringed canopy and floral garlands is carried forward, with a saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban standing near its front among the crowd. Dozens of people in white clothes walk around it, many carrying orange flags and white flags bearing a blue dove-like emblem. A man in the foreground holds a tall silver ceremonial staff. Additional decorated carts and vehicles with floral ornaments appear further back along the road.2005-12-31