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A street procession moves through a dense, crowded town lane lined with shops and strung with orange and yellow triangular pennants. At left, a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure in orange and saffron clothing under an ornate canopy, with garlands of yellow flowers along its frame. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing white caps, walk beside and behind it, and metal vessels with orange-topped offerings are carried at the front. A man at right holds up a large orange flag on a pole. Red and gold decorative panels hang from the palanquin and along the route, and a dense crowd of onlookers fills the foreground.

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A street procession moves through a dense crowd under strings of orange pennants. At the centre, a silver-finished ceremonial vehicle decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands carries several figures in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. Ornate multicoloured canopies with blue, red and gold panels shade the vehicle. Beside it, uniformed police officers in khaki stand watch. A blue vertical banner with white Kannada-style lettering hangs on the left. Many devotees in white and light clothing line the route and fill the foreground, some raising hands, while orange cloth drapes over the scene.2011-05-24A dense street procession in daytime. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press around a decorated palanquin in the centre, with a figure seated on a white-draped platform beneath a striped canopy with fringe and small balloons. Orange and saffron flags with a blue emblem fly on tall poles, and ornate orange and gold umbrellas with embroidered panels line the route. Several men in orange turbans or caps stand at left, and bamboo-handled umbrellas appear at right. The scene is a festival procession with devotees carrying the ratha-style palanquin through a village road.2008-12-29A 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.2011-05-24December 29 20082008-12-29April 18 20162016-04-18A dense outdoor procession crowded with people. Two large banners with yellow borders, red panels and dove emblems stand at the right and left edges. Above, a multicoloured canopy umbrella with dove motifs rises over the crowd. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands among the crowd. Beside him, a bare-chested young man with long dark curly hair wears a white dhoti and a gold necklace. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap stands nearby. Men in white kurta and dark shirts, and several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange clothing, press around them. Behind, spectators sit on a stone wall in the background.2011-05-24A photograph of a street procession in a crowded town, with a decorated silver-and-gold palanquin or ratha carried along a road lined with shops, strung orange flags and a dense crowd. Two seated figures ride on the palanquin under multicoloured umbrella-like canopies: one in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and a garland, the other in a maroon-and-orange shawl. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around and beside the vehicle, some carrying orange flags and kalasha-style ornaments, and police in khaki stand at the edges. The crowd fills the street and balconies, and a few men wear orange or white head coverings.2011-05-24A dense outdoor street crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many with plain or patterned shirts, jostling forward. A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white sash at centre seems to be guiding others through the press. Behind them, ornate yellow-and-red ceremonial umbrellas or canopies with a blue emblem are carried on poles, and a silver trident-shaped staff rises above the crowd. Two green-leafed bundles and a decorated pot sit at the left edge, and orange flags fly on a building in the background. Several people are seen from behind or partially cropped at the frame edges.2006-11-13A dense outdoor procession crowd at a festival. Many people in white shirts and white clothing press forward with raised hands, some holding orange and red flags on tall poles. Several ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and tassels rise above the crowd. Palm fronds and a decorated banner with triangular pennants frame the scene. A few people in saffron-orange garments stand toward the centre. Dense crowds of many people fill the frame, with more faces visible behind.2009-01-01A large street procession winds through a crowded town lane lined with shops and blue signboards, with orange bunting strung overhead. At the centre, a decorated silver-and-red ratha or palanquin carries two seated figures under a canopy: one wears an orange robe and a red turban-like headpiece, and a second figure in a maroon-and-orange robe sits beside them. Garlands of yellow flowers drape the vehicle. Attendants in white shirts and trousers walk alongside, several holding long orange flags, and multicoloured parasols with gold-edged medallions shade the scene. A dense crowd of men in white and casual clothes fills the street, many with raised hands, and a few wear hats.2011-05-24A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01April 22 20162016-04-22