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A roadside photograph of a procession on a tree-lined highway in hilly countryside. Saffron-clad men walk alongside the road carrying colourful decorated poles, pink and orange flags and floral-topped staffs. A man in a blue shirt rides a motorcycle beside them. A silver SUV with a floral-decorated bonnet passes on the road, and a white hatchback travels ahead.

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July 21 20142014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of a narrow paved mountain road lined with dense green forest and tall trees. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk along the road, and a small group in lighter clothing stands nearby. A white SUV with a saffron flag on its roof is parked at the road's edge, with other vehicles including a white van and a white car behind it. Lush undergrowth covers the roadside banks.2008-07-06August 01 20082008-08-01A road procession in a rural area lined with trees. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walks along the asphalt, many carrying orange flags on poles, with drummers beating drums at the front. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha is carried forward, its canopy and draped cloth visible. A man on a motorcycle rides in the left lane, and a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers walks at the front beside the drummers. Green trees and a dirt verge frame the scene under an overcast sky.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession on a road shoulder seen from above. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy umbrella, garlands of flowers and tassels, and a golden finial carries a seated figure in orange robes with an orange-clad attendant beside him. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron clothing, walk alongside carrying small orange flags and handheld placards. Uniformed men in khaki and a few children in white are also present. A red Mahindra tractor decorated with flower garlands, several motorcycles, and a car drive along the roadside, and a few onlookers stand on the verge.2010-07-24A long procession of people in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with green trees, palms and a roadside building with a blue and red facade. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold white placards. On the right, a decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping, flowers and a green cloth canopy is carried forward by men in white and orange dhotis. A motorcyclist and a white car travel on the left side of the road.2010-07-24Outdoor roadside scene during a monsoon-season pilgrimage. On the left, a blue tractor draped in white mesh and red-and-white cloth carries a small shrine with a deity image and marigold garlands; several people ride on it. On the road, men in saffron-orange shirts carry decorated kanwar-style bamboo carry-frames hung with red and orange ribbons and flowers, and one man carries a tall red and orange flag. Dense green trees and papaya-like foliage line the road under a grey sky.2014-07-21August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a shaded rural road lined with dense green foliage. Two people in orange saffron robes walk on the tarmac: one in an orange dhoti-style garment and one in an orange sari-like wrap with long dark hair. Behind them, a white Toyota Innova car and a white jeep with a yellow roof rack are parked or moving along the road, with a few more people visible near the vehicles. A brown cow stands at the left edge of the road.2008-07-06A large procession of devotees walks along a paved road lined with green trees and flowering red trees. Most people wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls over their shoulders. Several men carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and others carry colourful striped and patterned umbrellas and ceremonial banners. Vehicles and buses are visible in the background, and a woman balancing a bundle on her head walks at the right edge. A road sign at left is partly visible.2008-08-01A road procession moves along a two-lane tarmac road lined with bare fields, palm and tree foliage, and utility poles. In the centre, a decorated float or chariot with a golden canopy and a painted deity murti is pulled forward, surrounded by saffron and orange flags and a group of men in white dhotis and shirts walking beside it. Several cars, including a silver SUV and a white vehicle, follow behind, and motorcycles ride alongside. On the left, a man in a white turban and dhoti walks by a woman in a white sari with an orange border. On the right edge, a man in a white shirt stands at the roadside near a parked motorcycle.2009-01-20