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A street procession moves along a road under a clear sky with large shade trees. At the centre, a decorated vehicle with a white canopy, pink-and-gold trim and a blue banner bearing an Om symbol carries two seated figures in saffron robes, one with long hair and a rudraksha-style adornment, surrounded by colourful parasols. Below, a white-clad crowd marches with drummers beating dhol drums and musicians playing long horns; many wear white dhoti-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls and bright flower garlands line the vehicle's base. Bystanders stand at the edges, and a marigold garland hangs across the platform.

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February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession in daylight under a clear blue sky. A decorated float with a white canopy and a blue backdrop bearing an Om symbol is carried along a road, flanked by colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. Two saffron-robed figures stand on the float, one with a rudraksha mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts play large dhol drums and long brass horns (long trumpets), and devotees in white walk alongside. Marigold garlands hang along the float's front. Trees and a utility line line the roadside. The scene is a temple-style procession, with drummers and devotees around a ceremonial float.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession on a dirt road in front of a white temple gopuram. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments and drums, including a hand drum played by a man in a pale green shirt and a brown turban. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron shawls walk alongside. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels and tassels, along with a blue-and-white canopy, shade a vehicle at the back of the procession. Strings of yellow and blue pennants stretch along the road under a clear blue sky. A few orange-robed figures stand near the vehicle.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road under a clear blue sky. A decorated vehicle with a white canopy and flower garlands of yellow and red marigolds carries several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments seated on its platform. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels shade the vehicle. A large silver trident is held upright at right by a man in white dhoti and kurta, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Crowds of men in white and pastel shirts line the road, and a uniformed police officer is visible at the far right edge. The vehicle plate reads M-ER-6335. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe and garland, with another orange-clad man beside him.2007-02-02A festival procession on a dusty road beside a temple gopuram. A decorated vehicle with a white canopy and blue panel bearing an Om symbol carries a seated figure in orange robes, with two colourful striped umbrellas raised on either side. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the vehicle's front. Around it walk many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, some in saffron or orange shawls, plus a woman in a green sari. Attendants stand on the vehicle holding umbrellas and fans. Blue tarpaulin stalls and yellow bunting line the road under a clear sky.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession in bright daylight. A decorated vehicle with a white canopy trimmed in pink flowers and a black ribbon, its front panel painted with a blue OM symbol, is carried forward by people in orange and saffron robes seated on it. Its sides are draped with yellow and red marigold and flower garlands. Around it, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one in the foreground holding a small object in his hand, another carrying a multicolored parasol with gold motifs and tassels. Trees and roadside buildings line the street behind them.2007-02-02Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with a decorated vehicle carrying two seated figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands, under a white canopy with pink floral trim and a teal panel bearing an Om symbol. Four ceremonial parasols with orange and multicolored fringed canopies and a silver trident-topped staff flank the vehicle. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside holding the staffs; the vehicle base is draped with white cloth and yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. Trees and a blue sky frame the scene. Two seated figures in orange and a number of attendants are visible; the vehicle carries a palanquin-style ratha. Some small figures sit within the vehicle with the seated pair.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02