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A festive street procession in a palm-lined village setting. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, red fringed cloth, garlands and hanging ornaments is carried forward. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style clothing hold up tall red and orange flags on poles. Women in white and yellow saris and a teal top walk with long braided hair, some raising arms. Thatched huts, colourful umbrellas and hanging decorations line the road, and a sign reads Anandadhara Vaibhavam is partly visible.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession on a dry grassy ground beside an orange-painted wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and garlands is carried forward, followed by many people. Numerous devotees walk in front, many in white and cream clothing, some in saffron-orange shawls and scarves, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them. Several people hold long poles with red-orange flags and small ornate parasols, and a woman in a yellow sari carries a garland. The scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees in ritual dress.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with palm trees and thatched huts. Many people in white clothes move forward, many carrying red-orange flags on poles. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with gold ornaments, orange and red umbrellas and a golden canopy is carried through the crowd. A woman in an orange sari and another in a cream sari with red border walk in front, and a woman in white raises a long pole. A large white banner with printed graphics stands at right, and a signboard with text hangs on the left wall. Some men in white dhotis play small handheld instruments.2010-12-22December 23 20082008-12-23A photo of a festival procession on a dirt courtyard beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy, ornate red-and-gold finials and colourful striped umbrellas is carried through the crowd. Many people in white clothing, including men in white dhotis and women in white saris, hold up red-orange flags on poles, while a woman in an orange sari stands at left. To the right a woman in white raises her arms with a flag. A red brick building, palm trees and a notice board with Kannada text frame the scene, and a large display board stands at right.2010-12-22A procession on a grassy path beside an orange-washed wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white kurtas and cream or yellow saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk alongside red-and-orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is drawn forward, with striped and patterned parasols and umbrellas rising above the crowd. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession moves across a dusty ground beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky and palm trees. A palanquin-style canopy with a decorated, flower-garlanded structure is carried forward, shaded by striped umbrellas in red, green and blue. Many devotees carry saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles. Most women wear white or cream sarees and white shawls, while a young person in a bright yellow-orange kurta stands in the front. A figure in the palanquin is partly visible among flowers and garlands, but no identifiable person can be confirmed from this view. Approximately thirty or more people are visible, including partially visible participants.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green trees under a bright sky. A richly decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in red and white cloth, with a white chamara fan at its side. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange, walk alongside, many raising arms or holding red-and-saffron flags on poles. Multicoloured parasols with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelter the procession. Several people are visible, lending a festive, devotional atmosphere to the scene.2010-12-22A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined grounds under bright daylight. Many devotees in white ritual clothes, many with saffron-orange stoles, walk among tall orange flags with a dark emblem, several ornate umbrellas with blue and red canopies, and a golden decorated banner carried on poles. Strings of small lights stretch overhead. Some women in the foreground wear orange shawls and bangles, and people raise hands in reverence. A crowd of roughly 100 or more people is visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is discernible in this view.2007-12-27