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A photograph of a festive procession seen from above. A white convertible car, decorated with a long garland of marigolds, white flowers and multicoloured blooms along its bonnet, is driven slowly through a crowd. Two people sit in the back seat under the open roof, one wearing a red headdress. Around the car, a dense crowd of devotees walks beneath many colourful decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and orange. Men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand beside women in saris, including a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid. Many people wear garlands and bead necklaces. Trees and a sunny outdoor setting are visible behind the umbrellas.

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A festive street procession with a white convertible car at the centre, its bonnet draped in a long garland of white flowers and multicoloured blossoms, and a number plate reading KA..6. A man in the driver's seat wears dark clothing and sits beside a figure in white in the back. Crowds of devotees, many in saffron, orange and white dhotis and shawls, walk around the car holding up large colourful umbrellas in green, red, yellow, blue and pink. A woman in a yellow sari carries a tray with a red cloth. Priests in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at the right, and women wear garlands and gold ornaments. The setting is a sunlit dirt road lined with trees, with red flags visible. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession, ratha-style escort, with the car as the focal vehicle.2016-12-23A festive procession on a dusty road with a white convertible car at the centre, its bonnet garlanded with a thick multicoloured flower garland and a white-and-red floral chain, and its number plate reading KA 01 D 6. Many ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow, pink, blue and purple, with tasselled edges, are raised over the crowd. Young women in gold and yellow silk saris with green borders, flower-braided hair and gold jewellery scatter petals and gesture toward the car. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk among them, and some attendants wear saffron. The car's occupants are partly visible behind the windscreen. Palm trees and a metal scaffold structure stand in the background under bright sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a sunlit street in front of a white convertible car decorated with a long garland of white flowers and multicoloured blossoms draped over its bonnet. Inside the car, a seated figure in white sits in the back seat. Behind and around the car, a large crowd carries colourful ceremonial umbrellas in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow, and red and yellow flags. In the foreground a woman in an orange-brown sari with rudraksha beads and a mala holds a small camera. Nearby, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one with a wide gold-bordered shawl, walk alongside. Other women in saris of yellow, green, purple and pink follow, some holding pink fabric or flowers. Palm trees appear at the right edge.2016-12-23A festive procession on a paved path lined with many colourful decorated umbrellas in red, pink, orange, yellow and blue. A white convertible car, its front garlanded with a multicolour flower chain and red blossoms, moves slowly through the crowd. Women in gold-bordered yellow sarees and green skirts with long braids stand on both sides, smiling and gesturing toward the car. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and shawls, walk alongside. Palm trees and shrubs frame the background. The car's occupants are not clearly visible, so no one is identified.2016-12-23A festive street procession with a large crowd of devotees under many colourful decorated parasols in pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and red. At centre a white car is decorated with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, and a figure seated inside is wearing a light garment. Around it, people in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas walk alongside, while women in green and yellow saris with braided hair and gold jewellery dance and gesture. The umbrellas bear circular emblem motifs. Trees and a building are visible behind the crowd.2016-12-23A festive procession on a paved path with a white convertible car decorated with a flower garland and an orange-and-yellow floral arrangement at its front, its plate reading KA... D 6. Young women in gold-bordered yellow blouses and green pleated skirts dance and extend their hands toward the car. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and marigold garlands walk beside it, and many colourful umbrellas in pink, green, yellow and blue shade the crowd. a person is not clearly visible in the car.2016-12-23A festival procession seen from the front of a white car whose bonnet is draped with long garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt drives, and a bearded figure in a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits in the passenger seat. Behind the car, a crowd moves under many decorated parasols in blue, pink, yellow, red and orange with gold finials. Women in silk saris in gold, magenta and pink walk alongside, and men in white dhotis and saffron shawls with garlands follow. Around the car, a devotee in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. Ratha-style umbrellas and ceremonial staffs fill the background.2016-12-23A white convertible car decorated with a long multicoloured flower garland across its front moves along a dusty lane beside a red compound wall. Inside the car, a man in dark clothing sits at the wheel and another person in light clothing sits beside him. Around the car, a procession of people walks: several men in saffron and white dhoti-style garments with rudraksha malas and sacred threads, and women in yellow, green and purple saris. A white ceremonial umbrella is held aloft at the upper right, and a bearded man in white dhoti with striped border and mala walks at the right side. Bright sunlight and a few trees complete the scene.2016-12-23A white convertible car decorated with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green and white moves down a dusty road beside a red brick wall. A silver ceremonial umbrella is held high at the right. Devotees walk alongside: men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-clad attendants, and women in saris of pink, yellow and green, some carrying offerings. Two people sit in the back seat, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a long black beard walks on the right holding a mala.2016-12-23