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July 21 2014

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A roadside photograph of a procession on a tree-lined highway in hilly countryside. Saffron-clad men walk alongside the road carrying colourful decorated poles, pink and orange flags and floral-topped staffs. A man in a blue shirt rides a motorcycle beside them. A silver SUV with a floral-decorated bonnet passes on the road, and a white hatchback travels ahead.2014-07-21Outdoor roadside scene during a monsoon-season pilgrimage. On the left, a blue tractor draped in white mesh and red-and-white cloth carries a small shrine with a deity image and marigold garlands; several people ride on it. On the road, men in saffron-orange shirts carry decorated kanwar-style bamboo carry-frames hung with red and orange ribbons and flowers, and one man carries a tall red and orange flag. Dense green trees and papaya-like foliage line the road under a grey sky.2014-07-21August 01 20082008-08-01A long procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with palm and shade trees under a bright sky. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several carry orange and red flags and saffron banners with emblems. A white SUV and a yellow auto-rickshaw travel in the procession, and a bare-legged figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the right foreground, carrying a flag pole. Thatched huts and roadside structures appear at left.2009-01-12Photograph taken through a car windshield of a roadside walk on a tree-lined road under an overcast sky. A silver SUV is parked at left, and a group of about a dozen people walks along the road edge. Near the centre, a man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt and white dhoti walks at the front of the group. A woman in a yellow-orange sari walks beside him, and others in white and light clothing follow. On the right, a man in a white shirt and cap raises both arms in greeting toward the walkers. A purple ritual item sits on the dashboard at bottom right.2010-12-29January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor photo of a crowd pressing around a silver SUV on a rural road lined with green trees and a rocky hillside. In the centre, a person in an orange turban and orange garment stands on the vehicle's side while a man in white clothing raises his hands, scattering yellow and orange flower petals over the car. Many devotees in white and orange clothes, some bald-headed and some with ornate necklaces, surround the car, and a man in an orange vest stands at right. Other vehicles and onlookers are visible in the background.2010-09-04A roadside scene on a narrow hill road lined by a steep rocky cliff covered in green shrubs. Several pilgrims walk along the dusty road among parked vehicles, including a grey jeep, a white van and a maroon minivan. In the foreground a man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl around his neck, a rudraksha mala, and an orange cap, carrying a small black bag. Beside him a man in a white shirt has an orange scarf and a shoulder bag. A man in a beige kurta wears an orange turban and holds a yellow table with bottled water and a small red container. Other devotees in orange and saffron clothing, one woman in green, and a child in a white shirt walk along the road. Overcast sky above.2006-06-03Outdoor street procession on a road shoulder seen from above. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy umbrella, garlands of flowers and tassels, and a golden finial carries a seated figure in orange robes with an orange-clad attendant beside him. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron clothing, walk alongside carrying small orange flags and handheld placards. Uniformed men in khaki and a few children in white are also present. A red Mahindra tractor decorated with flower garlands, several motorcycles, and a car drive along the roadside, and a few onlookers stand on the verge.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a two-lane tarmac road lined with bare fields, palm and tree foliage, and utility poles. In the centre, a decorated float or chariot with a golden canopy and a painted deity murti is pulled forward, surrounded by saffron and orange flags and a group of men in white dhotis and shirts walking beside it. Several cars, including a silver SUV and a white vehicle, follow behind, and motorcycles ride alongside. On the left, a man in a white turban and dhoti walks by a woman in a white sari with an orange border. On the right edge, a man in a white shirt stands at the roadside near a parked motorcycle.2009-01-20A photograph of a narrow paved mountain road lined with dense green forest and tall trees. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk along the road, and a small group in lighter clothing stands nearby. A white SUV with a saffron flag on its roof is parked at the road's edge, with other vehicles including a white van and a white car behind it. Lush undergrowth covers the roadside banks.2008-07-06Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, colourful fringed hangings and multicoloured umbrellas is pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin, and a figure in orange attends beside it, with an attendant in white standing near the canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying small orange and red flags. Other tractors, a blue auto-rickshaw, motorcycles, cars and a white bus share the road. Palm trees and dense green foliage line the roadside, and a grassy verge is in the foreground.2010-07-24