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A street procession on a tree-lined road with a large crowd of men and boys. In the foreground, a young man in a grey-and-white striped shirt holds a saffron-orange flag on a wooden pole, and a man in a pink shirt beside him has orange marks on his face. Behind them, a tall red-bordered banner shows a painted deity pair under an ornate arch, a figure in red and gold with a crown and a companion in white and red garlands, carried on wooden poles with yellow barricades. Spectators in white shirts and caps line the road, and orange flags flutter at left.

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June 24 20142014-06-24A dense street procession moves between shops under a long string of saffron-orange pennant flags. Many crowded men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing white caps and saffron scarves, walk and press forward. Large saffron flags on poles rise above the crowd on the left. A blue hoarding with Kannada script stands at the lower left, and a few people are visible on the right near a parked motorcycle. Concrete utility poles and overhead wires frame the street.2011-05-24A crowd of men gathers on a roadside beneath large shade trees during a procession. In the centre, a large banner shows a smiling figure wearing an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garments, beside a decorated deity image with flower garlands; the banner carries Kannada text. Several uniformed police officers in khaki stand among the crowd, some holding batons. Men in white shirts, red and blue shirts, and light-coloured clothing stand close together, some with orange marks on their foreheads. Overhead power lines cross the bright sky.2011-05-24A crowd of young men at an outdoor festival procession celebrates energetically. In the centre, a smiling man in a white kurta with a light shawl stands among them, hands raised. Several young men wear orange headbands and orange sashes, and one wears a floral garland. Behind them is a decorated canopy umbrella with fringe and a red-and-orange flag on a tall pole, a large white structure with orange and red stripes, and a poster with orange text. Palm trees and onlookers in purple and white appear in the background.2007-12-25A photograph of a dense street procession moving under large shade trees, with a crowd of mostly men and boys filling the road. Many wear white shirts and some wear orange or saffron shirts; a few hold long orange-saffron flags on poles. Above the crowd on the right, a tall orange banner shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young man in a military-style uniform with short hair. Shopfronts and a bicycle rider line the street on the right, and a smaller banner with printed text stands at left.2011-05-24Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road shaded by trees. Several drummers in the foreground play large drums, including a bass drum with a wooden beater and a smaller hand drum; one wears a green shirt, another a blue patterned shirt. Behind them marchers carry red and orange flags and colourful decorated umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and tassels is visible in the background. In front, two young men with vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead look toward the camera; one wears a blue-and-white striped shirt, the other a red-and-white top. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk behind the procession.2010-12-22July 15 20112011-07-15January 09 20182018-01-09Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees carrying tall poles topped with red flags bearing dark blue circular emblems. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and a white shirt holds a pole, and beside him a man with glasses wears a white dhoti. Behind them a woman in a saffron-orange garment and several people in white clothing walk among green trees. A white yak-tail style fan with a golden handle appears at the right. A saffron-robed figure stands at the right edge, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala is visible. Lush foliage fills the background.2010-12-20June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession at dusk among tall palm trees, with strings of lights and bunting strung overhead. A man in an orange saffron robe with a crown-like orange turban and long dark hair, wearing rudraksha mala beads, walks at centre, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white holds an orange-and-red ceremonial umbrella-like banner aloft, while a bearded man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha mala looks ahead at right. Many onlookers fill the background.2007-01-12