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Outdoor procession through a palm and coconut grove at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi. A decorated wooden ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and red and gold drapery is pulled along a dirt path, with a deity murti visible on it. Devotees walk alongside: women in orange and saffron saris, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a yellow sari at left, and children in white. Several hold white and orange flags, one bearing a printed purple emblem. Red and orange flags fly from the cart and trees, and a stone shrine structure stands among the palms.

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A procession on a palm-lined path moves past an ornate golden-brown ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a decorated canopy. Devotees in orange and white clothes walk with orange and white flags, and several women in white saris carry flags and a decorated umbrella. A large portrait banner on the chariot shows a man with long hair and an orange garment, but the banner itself is printed material, not a physical person. Several men in white shirts and children in mixed clothing walk among the crowd near the chariot.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A procession on a dirt road beside a fenced field, with many people in white dhotis and white saris walking toward a decorated ratha in the background. Saffron and orange flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd, and several drummers in white and a man in a light shirt beat drums at the front left. Some participants wear yellow sashes, and a child in an orange and green dress walks in the middle. Tall palm trees and a large shade tree frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-29A procession of devotees follows a golden shrine-chariot (ratha) on a dirt path lined with palm and tree trunks. The ornate golden ratha bears an inscription on its top band and a deity murti under a red canopy, with a decorated umbrella overhead. Crowds of people walk behind, many in white and saffron/orange clothing; several hold white flags with a blue circular emblem and orange banners aloft, and a man in white at right holds a framed image. The scene reflects a ratha procession with flag-bearing devotees.2006-12-14A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees. A central figure in orange robes wears a garland of white and orange flowers and carries a walking staff. Behind them, a man in white holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair, and a woman in white clothing walks with hands pressed together in greeting. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, and a striped umbrella and an orange flag are carried above the group.2007-02-24December 29 20092009-12-29December 14 20062006-12-14A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. At left, a decorated palanquin with a multicolored canopy, pink and green fabric and floral garlands carries a framed portrait of a man with long hair and a crown-like headpiece; the portrait's identity is not established by any visible caption. Many devotees walk alongside, many in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris, wearing marigold garlands. Several men and women hold up long orange flags with a blue emblem, and a drummer in white is visible near the palanquin. A girl in a pink dress and a young woman in a red striped outfit walk at left.2009-06-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between palm trees. At the left, a golden ornate ratha/palanquin shrine with a painted panel reading Sri Anandeshwari Sametha Ananadeshwar carries a deity murti. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk beside it, while children in white and yellow clothes carry white flags with a blue dove emblem and orange flags. Two red, green and gold decorated umbrellas shade the procession. Several saffron-clad adults walk near the front, and some participants hold kalasha-style items. The scene is outdoors, with dense greenery and a thatched roof visible at the top right.2006-12-14February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt path lined with tall trees and coconut palms on a sunny day. Many people in white and light-coloured clothing walk in a line; several women wear sarees in blue, cream and gold, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a white flag with a blue emblem. Others carry saffron/orange flags on poles. Behind them a covered red and white canopy or ratha-like structure moves through the crowd, with cattle grazing in the open field to the right. The scene is a village-road procession with flags and ritual attendants.2005-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01