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A 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.

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A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and roadside shops. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial and a tall kalasha-like top is draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of marigolds. Two figures sit on the palanquin, one in orange robes and a saffron head wrap, the other in orange with garlands. A man in orange robes stands at the front holding a golden staff, and a man in orange stands at the rear. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold motifs shade the palanquin. Around it, many men and women in white shirts and saffron scarves and sashes walk with orange flags, some carrying placards. Men in khaki uniforms with orange badges walk among them. Spectators stand along the roadside, and a tractor and a white van are visible at the edges.2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana trees. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a colourful umbrella-canopied top is carried forward. Seated on it is a figure in orange robes, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head walks beside it, holding a fan or whisk. Many devotees in white clothes with orange and red flags follow, some wearing orange and red badges, and tractors with decorated colourful canopies move along the route. Several ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels, and a golden ritual fan, are visible at the front. Spectators stand at the roadside. a person appearance uncertain; the orange-robed walker and seated figure are not clearly identifiable.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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin at left, its golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, garlands and bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the palanquin with a staff, appearing to be a sannyasi. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or saris carry orange flags, and several colourful umbrellas shade the group. Some people hold blank white placards.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is pulled by a red tractor, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair under a canopy at the front of the palanquin, but appearance is too uncertain to label him a person. Behind it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron sashes walk and carry colourful umbrellas and tall decorated staffs, and a second red tractor follows. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, and a motorcyclist rides on the right. A bare-headed figure in white stands in the lower foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the left edge.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at an ashram. A large ornate palanquin with gold-painted carved frame, colourful tassels and garlands is carried forward. Beside it, a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks holding a long staff, and a person in white stands on the palanquin side. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white or cream saris carries red-orange flags and white placards. Several multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above. Palm fronds and banana plants line the path, with a tented pavilion and buildings in the background.2010-07-24A street procession moves past a leafy tree and parked cars. At the centre, a flower-decorated float carries a figure in orange robes seated under a decorated canopy, with garlands of marigolds and tassels hanging from the float; a tractor pulls it. Several ornate canopy umbrellas in blue, red and green with gold tassels shade the procession, and orange flags are carried alongside. Dozens of people in white clothes and saffron-coloured attire walk around the float, including men in white shirts and dhotis and young women in white. A large banner reads Sri Ramalingeswara Transport nearby. The scene is an outdoor pada yatra procession in daylight.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession on dusty ground moves toward a decorated palanquin carried on poles, topped with an ornate golden canopy and colourful umbrellas. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on the palanquin near the center, surrounded by people in white clothes. Many participants wave red-orange flags on poles, and women in white and saffron saris walk among the crowd. A yellow auto-rickshaw and a silver car are parked at the right, a uniformed police officer in a khaki hat is at the lower right, and hillside, concrete buildings and a red-roofed structure form the background.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a pada yatra procession on a highway shoulder. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, garlands and white floral draping is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, with saffron flags on poles. A figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin under a bright umbrella. A red tractor and multicoloured parasols are visible among the crowd, and a white bus passes at right beside utility poles.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy umbrella and hanging tassels is carried forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the palanquin, and another man in white clothes raises an arm toward it. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts walk, and uniformed attendants in khaki shirts and black trousers stand alongside. Several orange flags with blue emblems are raised, and more decorated umbrellas appear in the background. The scene resembles a yatra procession.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a roadside with traffic. A figure in orange robes stands on the ornate golden palanquin, which is hung with white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy umbrella with a blue-and-gold circular emblem. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, carrying orange-and-red flags. A man in a white shirt and a second orange-robed figure stand near the palanquin, and a tractor, cars and a motorcycle appear in the background. Around 20 people are visible, including those on the road and at the roadside.2010-07-24