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A street procession in a crowded town centre. A silver palanquin with ornate carved panels and yellow marigold garlands is carried through the crowd, with a seated man in a maroon robe and orange shawl at its centre. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with dove and lotus motifs shade the palanquin, and orange and yellow fringed banners hang at its corners. Several men in white shirts, saffron-coloured garments and khaki police uniforms walk alongside, and many onlookers press forward, some holding phones. Orange flags and a motorcycle are visible in the background.

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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. At centre, a silver-and-ornate palanquin-style chariot is canopied by a multicoloured umbrella with peacock-like motifs, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and orange flags with teardrop-shaped embroidered panels. A man in an orange-saffron garment stands on the chariot holding the umbrella, and a seated man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl sits in front. Surrounding the chariot are many spectators, men in white shirts, a man in a red shirt, and motorcycles and scooters lining the road. Overhead a second umbrella and orange ceremonial flags sway.2011-05-24A photograph of an outdoor street procession with a large silver ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured canopies with bird motifs. A bald man in a maroon robe with an orange shawl sits in the front of the palanquin with his hands folded at his chest, while a figure in orange sits behind him. Several orange and red flags, decorated parasols and lanterns surround the palanquin. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing caps or orange headscarves, line the street and stand on vehicles behind it. Some bicycles and a tarpaulin-covered structure are visible at the edges.2011-05-24A procession on a street with a silver ornate palanquin-style vehicle decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man seated centrally wears a maroon kurta with an orange shawl and sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind him, a figure in orange robes stands on the vehicle. Two large colourful umbrellas with bird motifs, floral embroidery and tassels shelter the vehicle. A bald man in white kneels at the left edge. Crowds of men in white shirts and orange garments line the street, and orange flags are visible at the top.2011-05-24A procession on a street crowded with onlookers. At centre, a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl sits on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and small silver lanterns. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Beside the palanquin a bald man in white dhoti and shawl walks and holds the carriage. Above, a multicoloured canopy with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelters the palanquin, and orange flags with floral embroidery fly along the route. Police in khaki and spectators in white and colourful clothing line the street.2011-05-24A street procession moves through a crowded town lane lined with orange pennant bunting. A figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a red turban rides on a silver ornate palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, shaded by two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with peacock-blue medallions and yellow fringes. Attendants in white and orange clothing walk alongside, and dense crowds of devotees fill the road, many holding orange flags. Vehicles and a canopy appear in the background, and a printed portrait of a woman is partly visible at the lower left edge.2011-05-24A street procession in daylight with a figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a mudra. Above the palanquin, a white canopy with red and multicolored tassels and a brass finial is held aloft. Flanking umbrellas show red, orange and yellow panels with floral motifs and bird-like symbols. Around the palanquin, crowds of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk, while uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby. A bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace walks beside the palanquin, and another man in an orange shawl appears at lower right.2011-05-24A street procession on a silver ratha or palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with a dome-shaped top and pendant tassels, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds. A man in a maroon garment with an orange shawl sits centrally on the silver seat, with a saffron-clad attendant standing behind him. Another multicoloured umbrella stands to the right, and a man in a white shirt holds a yellow-and-red canopy beside the cart. Orange flags line the street, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing caps, walks along a dusty roadside lined with buildings. The carved silver panels and lamps of the cart are visible at the bottom.2011-05-24Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing gathered around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A standing figure in orange robes with a white headband and long white-and-red garland rises on the platform, holding a staff, beneath colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with bird emblems and tassels. Yellow, green, white and pink balloons are tied along the vehicle. Nearby, a man in a black suit, an older man in white with a yellow shawl, and a man in orange robes with a garland stand among devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Ornate silver-toned panels frame the platform.2008-12-29A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with multi-storey buildings and a flowering tree. At centre, a man in an orange robe with a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver palanquin, waving and gesturing to the crowd. Beside him, a man in a maroon-brown robe kneels or sits with his hands pressed together in greeting, with a camera in hand. The palanquin has bright multicoloured canopies with gold fringe, and orange saffron flags fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and caps fill the foreground, many holding up phones to photograph the scene.2011-05-24A festival procession on a street with a silver-framed open carriage under colourful multicoloured umbrellas bearing the words Dhyanapeetam and dove emblems. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, a red-orange headband and white flower garlands sits on a silver throne-like seat, with a white cushion behind him. Men in white shirts and orange sashes walk alongside, holding the umbrella poles and marigold garlands. Orange flags fly above. The moment shows a ratha/palanquin-style procession with devotees accompanying the carriage.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with people. A silver-coloured palanquin-style seat with a raised silver frame carries two seated men, both draped with orange garlands. The man in the back wears an orange-red turban and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, with rudraksha beads visible. The man in front wears a maroon robe and an orange shawl and holds his hands together in namaste. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels and tassels stand on either side, and a tall orange flag flies overhead. Crowd members in the foreground wear orange tilaka and orange marigold garlands. Buildings, trees and utility wires line the street behind.2011-05-24