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A photograph of a dense outdoor procession crowd carrying bright orange-red flags on long poles. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and colourful tassels is at centre, and a figure seated on it wears an orange garment, a crown and a floral garland. Many devotees in white and orange-red clothing press around the palanquin, some women in saffron sarees and a man in white shirt and trousers prominent at left. Trees and a stone wall stand behind under an overcast sky.

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July 15 20112011-07-15December 20 20102010-12-20A crowd of devotees stands outdoors on a dirt ground, many holding tall orange-red flags on dark poles, some with printed lettering. Men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white and sari-like garments stand with palms pressed together in prayer, faces lifted upward. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden palanquin or float, with ornate gold fittings and a kalasha-like decoration visible at its base. Palm trees, a building and a small red umbrella appear in the background. The scene suggests a palki procession with flag-bearing devotees, and a person candidate is seated on the golden palanquin in orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2011-07-15A festival procession on a gilded palanquin decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells, and a rainbow canopy. A seated figure on the palanquin wears a long multicoloured flower garland and an orange cloth, and is shown in profile, with a crown-like headdress. Around the palki, several people in white and light clothing carry tall poles with orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem and text, and a dense crowd of devotees, including an older woman in a white sari at the right edge, surrounds the palanquin under an overcast sky.2011-07-15Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees, pressing forward around an ornate golden palanquin (palki) topped by a striped canopy. Many men hold tall orange-red flags on poles. A tractor with a red body and passengers stands at right behind the crowd. Dirt ground, brick wall, and banana plants frame the scene under an overcast sky. A man at left in a yellow-checked shirt presses his palms together in greeting. Several people are seen from behind or in profile, the palanquin's occupant is not clearly visible, so no one is identified.2011-07-15Outdoor procession on dusty ground below a sandy embankment and a low wall, with banana plants and trees behind. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on an ornate golden palanquin (palaki) decorated with flower garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a golden canopy with a multicoloured umbrella; the palanquin is carried on gilded poles and ends in golden swan-like finials. A man in white uniform walks at the front of the palanquin and an attendant in white stands at its side. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and off-white saris, some in orange or yellow sarees, carry saffron-orange flags bearing a red emblem and white placards. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the procession. Some on the right hold red banners, and a red vehicle is visible beside the crowd.2010-07-24A festival procession in an open ground, with a gilded ceremonial palanquin-style vehicle (ratha) topped by a golden canopy and hung with hanging bells, marigold and tassel garlands in red, green and pink. A figure in orange and red garments and a dark headdress stands on the vehicle, which has a red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy. Crowds of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and white kurtas surround it, many raising red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Behind them stand a red-orange building with a green roof and a distant hill. The scene conveys a procession with flag-bearing devotees.2010-12-20July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession with a golden ratha or palanquin canopy decorated with hanging brass bells, tassels and marigold garlands, carried through a crowd under a grey sky. Many people raise red saffron flags bearing a dark emblem on long poles. Men in white dhotis and women in white and coloured saris walk among them, some with arms raised. A red-roofed building and a distant rocky hill appear behind the crowd.2010-12-20July 15 20112011-07-15