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A road procession on a tree-lined street. A red Mahindra tractor pulls a decorated float carrying a deity murti dressed with garlands of marigolds and a canopy with striped fabric. A man in a red shirt stands on the tractor raising one arm. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the road, some carrying marigold garlands, and a woman in a red sari walks at the right edge. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the trees.

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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is pulled by a red tractor, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair under a canopy at the front of the palanquin, but appearance is too uncertain to label him a person. Behind it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron sashes walk and carry colourful umbrellas and tall decorated staffs, and a second red tractor follows. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, and a motorcyclist rides on the right. A bare-headed figure in white stands in the lower foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the left edge.2010-07-24A street procession in a town, with a crowd of men, women and children in white shirts, red and pink clothes walking along the road. At centre, a float decorated with garlands and a multicoloured fringed canopy carries a deity murti in red and gold dress, with a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari placed on the float. A man in orange clothing stands beside the float. A red tractor with a green canopy, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, pulls a trailer through the crowd. Spectators watch from a rooftop, and orange flags and bunting hang from a pink building.2011-10-15Street procession in an Indian town at dusk. A red tractor in the foreground has a garland of orange and white flowers draped on its front. A man in a white shirt sits at its wheel. Behind it, a decorated float with white flower-covered sides and a row of small lamps carries a banner in Tamil script. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near a canopied stage on the left. A man in an orange turban is visible among the saffron-clad group. Orange flags and a police officer in khaki uniform are also present, with multi-storey buildings behind.2008-04-27A 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.2011-07-15April 27 20082008-04-27A roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a busy highway with trucks, buses and cars. At centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated palanquin-style float covered in flower garlands, multicoloured streamers and a tall ornate canopy. Two large red umbrellas with coloured fringes shade the procession on either side. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some holding umbrellas, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks at the front left. Green banana leaves and garlands decorate the tractor. Trees and a green verge line the road under an overcast sky.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event with a crowd lining a road. A golden palanquin-style float with a striped multicolored canopy and red flags is pulled by a red Mahindra tractor driven by a man in red shirt. Figures in white dhotis and saffron-marked attire ride and attend the float, one standing under the canopy holding a fan-like object. Uniformed police officers guide the procession while devotees raise hands in greeting. A large banner behind shows portraits and Hindi text. Strong sunlight, trees and utility pole in background.2016-04-22A decorated palanquin procession moves along a dirt roadside beside traffic. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the flower-garlanded palanquin, with a white chamara fan and a large umbrella overhead; the umbrella and tractor canopy carry a bird-and-motif design in blue, orange and green. The palanquin is draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and tassels. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and saffron sashes walk, one woman in white holds a brass tray, and a uniformed officer in khaki walks beside the cart. A red tractor with a white-shirted driver pulls a part of the procession, and a photographer in white shirt films with a phone at right. Vehicles and a bus line the road behind. Red-and-saffron flags are carried in the crowd. Several people are visible, including those on foot and on the tractor.2010-07-24April 27 20082008-04-27Outdoor temple procession on a street shaded by trees. A decorated palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with bright marigold and flower garlands, under a canopy with striped red, yellow and blue fabric and a red-and-white parasol above. A man in a blue shirt stands on the palanquin, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti walks near it. Dense crowds of devotees surround the cart: women in red, orange and maroon saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in orange with flowers in her hair. Parked white vans and a sign are visible at the edge of the scene.2011-12-08A decorated cart procession moves along a paved road lined with parked trucks and palm trees. A flower-garlanded deity murti sits under a colourful embroidered canopy on a green-framed cart pulled by a red tractor. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the cart, one in white with a white flag, and a man in orange robes stands at the lower right near the tractor. Several figures are visible on the cart and along the road, so the scene shows a ritual padayatra or ratha procession.2005-12-31An outdoor procession at dusk moves along a dirt road past a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured floral garlands and a golden deity murti is pulled by a red tractor, with a driver in a white shirt at the wheel. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, carrying tall golden staffs and ceremonial standards topped with decorative finials. Women in white and red saris stand at the right, some with hands in anjali. Red-and-white garlands hang on many of the men. Buildings and a construction area appear in the background.2015-02-19