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A street procession in bright daylight. A decorated vehicle with a white canopy trimmed in pink flowers and a black ribbon, its front panel painted with a blue OM symbol, is carried forward by people in orange and saffron robes seated on it. Its sides are draped with yellow and red marigold and flower garlands. Around it, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one in the foreground holding a small object in his hand, another carrying a multicolored parasol with gold motifs and tassels. Trees and roadside buildings line the street behind them.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a steel truss bridge under a clear blue sky. A decorated vehicle carries a canopy draped in white cloth with a blue backdrop bearing a large Om symbol. Two figures in saffron/orange robes sit inside the canopy, one with a shaved head and one with a red-tinged head covering. Several men in white kurtas wear orange shawls and walk alongside, carrying tall ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold finials, and a yellow banner on a pole. Marigold garlands hang on the vehicle's front and a red fabric panel with a white border drapes its lower section. A man in a white shirt at right holds an umbrella, and a person in a straw hat appears near the edge of the frame. Several other participants walk behind the vehicle.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A festival procession on a sunny street in India. On an open vehicle decorated with a white canopy and yellow and red marigold garlands, a man in saffron robes with a saffron turban and a long white beaded garland sits centrally, with a bare-chested man in front of him and attendants in saffron around. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and green with peacock motifs shelter the vehicle, and a silver trident stands at right. Crowds of men in white kurtas and khaki-uniformed police line the road, and a painted blue backdrop with a red-and-white patterned frame sits behind. Possible a person: the seated saffron-robed figure wears a saffron turban, a long beaded garland and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road under a clear blue sky. A decorated vehicle with a white canopy and flower garlands of yellow and red marigolds carries several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments seated on its platform. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels shade the vehicle. A large silver trident is held upright at right by a man in white dhoti and kurta, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Crowds of men in white and pastel shirts line the road, and a uniformed police officer is visible at the far right edge. The vehicle plate reads M-ER-6335. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe and garland, with another orange-clad man beside him.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession crosses a steel truss bridge under a clear blue sky. A decorated vehicle carries a canopy draped in white cloth with red flowers and a blue panel bearing an Om symbol. Two robed figures in saffron and orange sit within it. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and some carry tall poles with tasselled orange banners. Large red, orange and blue umbrellas with fringed edges shade the procession. The vehicle's front is draped with a red cloth garlanded with yellow marigolds. Devotees follow behind in white and orange attire.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02