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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.

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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.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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a procession moving along a dirt road through an ashram, with a large crowd of people dressed predominantly in white garments. Many carry red-orange flags and gold-coloured ceremonial fans, and several hold posters with red and white lettering. In the upper left, a palanquin or ratha is carried in front, with a figure in orange robes seated or standing on it, surrounded by white-clad devotees. Two ornate palanquins with multicoloured canopies and gold-embellished panels follow in the centre, carried by marchers in white. Tents with red and white covers and banana plants line the right side of the road.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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 procession moving down a dirt path between trees and low buildings. Hundreds of people in white clothes carry orange and red flags on poles, and many walk in dense rows. In the foreground at lower left, several attendants hold ornate gold-topped staves and colourful decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow. A red-and-pink draped tent stands at right beside the marchers. A tractor-trailer and more white-clad people are visible in the background near the trees and a palm-lined compound wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the marchers.2010-07-24Outdoor festival procession on a dirt path lined with bamboo fencing and stalls. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a yellow canopy, draped in garlands and colourful ornaments, with a figure in orange standing on it. Around it a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls, walks alongside drummers playing drums. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels stand at the sides, and a long white screen and blue-covered stalls fill the background. The number of people is very large, but only the visible crowd is counted here.2010-02-12Aerial 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.2010-07-24Aerial 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 festive procession on a dirt ground with a red-brown embankment behind it. A tall, ornate golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, tasselled bells and garlands is carried forward. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, raising a hand. Around it a large crowd of women and men in white and cream clothes, many holding saffron-orange flags and white placards, follows closely. A few uniformed officers in khaki and dark caps walk near the palanquin. Garlands and a decorated white banner stand in the background.2010-07-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies