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A large street procession of many people, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, fills a crowded town road lined with multi-storey buildings, scaffolding and strings of orange and yellow pennants. In the centre, a decorated bullock cart or chariot carries a figure in orange robes amid marigold garlands, with a colourful umbrella-style canopy overhead and orange flags raised on the left. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the edges of the crowd, and people lean from balconies and rooftops to watch. A large white-and-red ceremonial canopy and multicoloured umbrellas accompany the cart. Signboards and shop banners line the street.

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A 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 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 dense street procession filmed from an elevated angle through a town lined with scaffolded multi-storey buildings. A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis fills the road, with many raising their hands. In the foreground a decorated cart is topped by a round white canopy with a golden finial and two multicoloured umbrellas, with orange and yellow pennants and marigold garlands; figures in orange and saffron clothing stand on and beside it. Orange triangular bunting stretches across the street above, and a tall orange flag rises at left. A tall decorated effigy or ornamented figure is visible in the middle distance, and shopfronts with signboards line the street.2011-05-24A dense outdoor street procession in a narrow town lane lined with low shops, awnings and yellow-green festoon streamers. A large crowd of men, mostly in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing white or orange headcloths, walks forward; some carry long poles and staves. Dark-skinned drummers and attendants in orange and yellow turbans lead near the front. Above the crowd, a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with striped red, orange and yellow umbrella-like tops moves along. A blue banner with Kannada script hangs over the street, and white and red printed banners flank the left. Women in saris stand among the throng, and an overhead view shows the crowd filling the lane.2007-02-02A dense street procession seen from above in a town market. At the upper left, a decorated chariot (ratha) with a deity murti is pulled forward under multicoloured umbrellas with orange and yellow trim. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or yellow shawls, fill the road, and several women in saris, including blue, green and teal, carry brass pots (kalasha) on their heads. Strings of orange and yellow pennants stretch across the street. Shopfronts line the right side, with signboards, a Samsung sign and a red banner. Counting visible people is impractical given the crowd, which is well beyond one hundred.2011-05-24April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession moves down a narrow town road lined with shops, buildings and parked vehicles, with strings of bunting overhead. A decorated golden ratha/chariot carrying a deity murti under a gold canopy advances in the distance. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, with women in colourful saris, while ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold panels are carried over the procession. Red and orange flags are visible. Along the right, a large roadside hoarding shows a portrait of a man in saffron-coloured clothing, but no individual in the crowd can be confidently identified as a person.2006-09-24A large crowd marches down a city street in a procession, filling the roadway from edge to edge. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, while others wear saffron or orange robes and orange headcloths. Several people hold up open umbrellas in orange, red and rainbow colours, and some carry yellow and red flags with emblems. Shopfronts line both sides, with signboards for Airtel and other businesses, and a loudspeaker is mounted above the marchers. Police in khaki uniforms and helmets walk along the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a rally or procession rather than a temple ritual.2007-02-20A dense street procession moves down a crowded town road lined with shops and hanging orange pennant bunting. A silver-coloured ratha or palanquin carries two seated figures under a multicoloured canopy: one in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering, and beside them a figure in maroon and orange robes. Gold garlands drape the vehicle, with orange and gold decorative banners hanging from its sides and orange flags rising behind. Around the ratha, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing caps, presses forward; some uniformed police officers walk among them. Shop signs in Kannada script, a blue banner and colourful hanging garments line the street.2011-05-24Dense street procession seen from above, with a large crowd of men and women filling a narrow market road. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several figures in saffron and orange cloth walk near a white canopy umbrella with red fringe and gold finial. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and small fringed banners are held aloft. Shopfronts, flags and strings of white pennants line the street. Crowd count is well above one hundred.2006-09-24A dense street procession moves through a town lined with low buildings and strung pennant bunting. Ornate golden umbrellas with red, orange and green panels are carried overhead by men in white shirts and dhotis. A large golden ratha/chariot with a decorated canopy and deity murti sits at the upper right, with red and orange flags and garlands. Crowds of devotees fill the road, many in white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris and salwar in pink, blue, green and yellow. A drummer in white stands at left. A roadside banner shows a portrait and Tamil script. Several sannyasi-style figures in saffron are visible in the crowd. Numerous people are visible, well over one hundred.2006-09-24A dense street procession moves through a narrow Indian town lined with shops, signboards and hanging orange and red flags. A decorated palanquin with a marigold-garlanded canopy is carried forward, with an ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and white-plumed horses or ceremonial decorations at the front. Several figures in orange and saffron garments walk alongside. Large crowds of onlookers, many women in saris and men in shirts, fill the sidewalks and balconies, with police in khaki uniforms keeping the route clear. Multiple printed portraits of saints hang on the buildings and banners. a person is not clearly visible among the figures in the procession.2016-04-18