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Outdoor festival procession at an ashram in daylight. A decorated palanquin with a canopy striped in red, yellow and green, hung with garlands and fringe, carries a deity murti under a gilded structure. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a grey top with a red bindi, and several people holding red-and-orange flags surround the palanquin. A red vehicle, orange gateway and brick wall stand behind. Several dozen people are visible.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with a large crowd carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. At the centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated open cart draped with yellow, white and purple garlands; a multicoloured canopy with fringe sits above a figure seated on a raised platform at the front of the cart. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside the vehicle, while women in orange and maroon saris clap and smile on the left. A brick wall and trees with a red gateway frame the background.2011-07-15Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with rudraksha malas, gathered before a decorated palanquin. The palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with colourful garlands and a multicoloured canopy, with ornate golden poles and fringed hangings. Many people hold orange-red flags. Brick walls, an orange gateway and palm and banana plants frame the scene. Women in orange and teal saris stand in the foreground. A man at right holds an object to his mouth, and several devotees raise folded hands in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the palanquin.2011-07-15Outdoor procession crowd on a cloudy day. Many devotees press forward holding long poles topped with saffron-orange flags. In the centre, an ornate palanquin with gold and red decorations and a striped canopy is carried forward, with a small figure seated within. Men in white shirts and women in saris and salwar kameez walk in the crowd, some with hands folded in reverence. Banana plants and a brick wall stand in the background. A procession with a palki, distinguished by orange flags and a striped umbrella canopy.2011-07-15A dense outdoor procession in warm evening light. Several red flags with gold trim, bearing a portrait, are held aloft by devotees in the foreground. Behind them, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a striped canopy carries a seated figure in orange robes surrounded by attendants in white dhotis. Crowds of onlookers in orange, pink and green clothing line the street, several raising phones. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and red-and-white cloth stands near the center. Trees, string lights and stalls frame the scene.2016-04-22July 15 20112011-07-15A festival procession moves through a village lane past a red-brick wall. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of red and multicoloured tassels, decorated with yellow and purple garlands and streamers, carries a seated figure wearing a gold crown and bright adornments. Many devotees surround it, holding saffron-orange flags with a dark blue emblem. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris, and a small child in a light blue dress stands among them. A man in a blue-green checked shirt folds his hands in prayer.2011-07-15December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession with a decorated palanquin on a red tractor-drawn cart, topped by a red and gold canopy and draped with yellow marigold garlands and multicoloured fringe. Many saffron-orange flags are held aloft by crowd members. Foreground devotees in white clothing stand with hands pressed in anjali, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas. A man in a striped shirt sits on the tractor and a bare-chested man stands beside the palanquin. An orange-painted gateway and brick wall frame the scene under a clear sky. No identifiable central figure is visible on the palanquin.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees, pressing forward around an ornate golden palanquin (palki) topped by a striped canopy. Many men hold tall orange-red flags on poles. A tractor with a red body and passengers stands at right behind the crowd. Dirt ground, brick wall, and banana plants frame the scene under an overcast sky. A man at left in a yellow-checked shirt presses his palms together in greeting. Several people are seen from behind or in profile, the palanquin's occupant is not clearly visible, so no one is identified.2011-07-15A photograph of a dense outdoor procession crowd carrying bright orange-red flags on long poles. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and colourful tassels is at centre, and a figure seated on it wears an orange garment, a crown and a floral garland. Many devotees in white and orange-red clothing press around the palanquin, some women in saffron sarees and a man in white shirt and trousers prominent at left. Trees and a stone wall stand behind under an overcast sky.2011-07-15