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Street procession on a palm-lined road, with a blue flatbed truck and a yellow-green bus at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of beads walks at centre-right, holding a round orange-and-white fan-shaped object. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas carry orange and white flags, and several women in white saris walk along; some hold circular decorated fans. Two large canopy-style palanquins with pink and red fringed tops and floral decorations proceed in the background, with smoke rising from the left. a person is the saffron-robed figure, identifiable by long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads and saffron clothing, leading a Brahmotsavam-style procession.

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A street procession on a village road lined with palm trees, with a yellow-and-green bus and a parked truck at left. A tall figure in flowing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, and a beaded mala necklace, walks at the centre of the procession; the appearance is consistent with a person, with cues being the long hair, saffron robes and mala. Around him, followers in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white saris, carry large lilac-and-red fringed parasols, black ceremonial fans, and orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A young girl in white holds a golden trident aloft in the foreground. An ornate decorated float or ratha with colourful hangings rises in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession moves along a paved road with a yellow-and-blue truck behind it. Two large white-topped palanquin canopies with lilac and red fringe and gold finials are carried aloft, decorated with red panels bearing floral and ornamental motifs. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban wears gold-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, stands among the procession, and holds a trident-like staff at left. Surrounding people in white ritual clothes and white shirts walk and carry the canopies, while a crowd of onlookers lines the front and sides. A saffron flag appears at lower centre and a drum is visible at right.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty road beside parked trucks and buses. Women in white and pastel saris, some in yellow, pink and turquoise, walk with hands folded, carrying objects and a rudraksha mala. Men in white shirts and an orange-robed figure with an orange turban walk among them. Large purple ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials are carried overhead, and orange flags are held aloft, marking a temple procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession along a roadside, with a dirt shoulder and a red dump truck in the background. Two large decorated palanquin-style carts with white canopies trimmed in purple fringe and red edging lead the crowd, with flower garlands and colourful floral decorations on the carts. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a saffron head covering, orange beaded necklaces and a long sweeping cloth, walks at the front, flanked by people in orange and white. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside; drummers in red and yellow garments play a drum, and a man holds a long stick. Saffron flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and a woman in a yellow saree and another in pink walk along. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2005-12-31A photograph of a festival procession moving along a paved road lined with palm trees. Devotees in white clothes walk in front of a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with flowers and orange and gold ornaments, carried on long poles with purple fringed canopies. Men and women in white and cream saris carry orange flags. Trucks, buses and a motorcycle share the road with the procession, and a peacock-feather fan is visible in the foreground.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and a pink two-storey building with a signboard. Large ceremonial umbrellas with white fringed canopies, red borders and gold lotus designs are carried on poles. A man in white clothes carries a long pole, and a woman in an orange sari with a saffron head wrap and gold necklace walks beside him. Nearby, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and devotees in white dhotis and saris walk barefoot. A decorated truck with ornate panels stands at the left, and a woman in white holds a peacock-feather fan. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A road procession moves along a tree-lined highway lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white clothes and saffron-coloured shawls walks behind ceremonial banners and standards mounted on poles, some red and gold with tassels. A uniformed police officer in khaki, with a cap, walks alongside the group. Behind them, a white tour bus, a blue auto-rickshaw and a yellow auto-rickshaw share the road with cars, and red flags are visible in the distance. A white-shirted man in a white cap stands at the roadside. Several people are visible, including a few partially visible figures in the background.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a palm-lined street in Bidadi. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt with an orange-red lanyard raises his arms, and at right another man in white dhoti and shirt with a white bag on his shoulder points forward. Behind them a drummer in an orange dhoti beats a large drum, and a sannyasi in orange robes and a beaded necklace walks among white-clad devotees. Three large canopy umbrellas with purple fringe and orange-and-red decorated tops are carried aloft, and orange flags are held. A yellow truck with a painted red-and-white banner and a green truck with garlands are parked along the road behind the procession.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a paved street lined with palm trees, with a decorated float on the left carrying a flower-garlanded deity murti under colourful festoons. Ahead, two large white umbrellas with lavender fringe and gold finials are carried, and orange-and-gold embellished parasols follow. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks near the centre, and a man in an orange dhoti beats a drum at right. Women in saris, one in white, walk among the devotees, and a bearded man in white stands at the far right. Green signboards with white text line the roadside, and a trident is visible at upper right.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31