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A 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.

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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.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.2005-12-31Outdoor 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.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a village road procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas walk in a crowd, several carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. Ahead, a decorated palanquin and ornate canopies with marigold garlands and orange cloth are carried along the road, with a yellow bus at the left edge. A man in orange robes and a turban walks among the group, and a man in white holds a ceremonial staff with a metal finial at the right. Some participants carry drums and small offerings. A plain grey sky and a roadside house complete the scene.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.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31A 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.2005-12-31A pada yatra procession moves along a tree-lined rural road, with many people in white dhotis and white kurtas carrying decorated umbrellas and fan-shaped standards with red and yellow designs. A palanquin-style float at the centre carries a figure in saffron-orange robes seated among floral decorations, with orange flags raised around it. Behind, trucks and a tractor trailer filled with people wave red and orange flags, and a yellow auto-rickshaw is visible among the vehicles. Some participants wear saffron shawls and women wear sarees.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road beside a busy highway lined with parked trucks, buses and cars. A richly decorated palanquin covered in garlands, tinsel and red-and-gold fabric is carried forward, with a white canopy umbrella with purple fringe above the left side. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some holding orange flags. On the far left, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long hair and beads walks near the front of the procession. Palm trees and low buildings stand behind the road, and birds fly in the grey sky.2005-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under bright sunlight, with many people in white and saffron clothing following flag-bearers and decorated umbrellas. Several tall red-orange flags with a dark blue emblem rise above the crowd. On the left, a teal-green truck is parked beside a man in a saffron robe, and several people wear yellow sashes and white garlands. Many participants are children and adults in white kurtas and dhotis or saloon-style white clothes, some holding umbrellas with ornate patterns. Palm trees and a hazy landscape appear in the background. A procession of devotees during a festival.2008-12-23A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. At the front, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes stands on a decorated float or cart draped with flower garlands and colourful umbrellas. Behind him, a red tractor pulls a parade float with a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas and gold ceremonial fans. Along the roadside, men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and cream sarees walk in orderly rows, some carrying gold-topped staffs and orange flags. A blue bus and a sign board are visible in the background.2010-07-24