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A roadside procession on a wide tarmac road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. A decorated red-and-green tractor carrying an orange-draped palanquin with a kalasha-style canopy and a peacock-feather fan leads the group. Men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and sarees walk with yellow shawls, orange scarves and rudraksha malas. Several people hold ornate multicoloured umbrellas. A man in a white kurta rides a red motorcycle in the foreground, and orange trucks and buses fill the background.

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Elevated view of a roadside procession on a tree-lined road with tall palm trees. A decorated float in the centre is draped in bright colourful garlands and streamers, with seated figures in orange and saffron clothing on top. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying orange and red flags, decorated staffs and small coloured umbrellas. A tractor-drawn cart carrying bundled material follows behind. Buses, vans, cars, a truck and motorcycles share the road, and onlookers stand by the roadside.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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 road procession moves along a paved two-lane street lined with palms and utility poles. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, several with yellow shawls or sashes, walk alongside a decorated palanquin under colourful ornate umbrellas. Participants carry red-orange flags and a placard reading in Kannada. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks with them, a drum player stands near the front, and a distinct figure in saffron robes is visible at the far left beside an orange truck. A bus marked with a person Padayatra banner is behind the procession.2010-07-24A 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.2005-12-31A wide roadside photograph of a procession along a tree-lined highway on a cloudy day. On the left, a palm-lined grass verge holds a red hatchback and a silver car. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a line, some carrying colourful striped umbrellas, and a man in an orange shirt walks near the front. At the far left, a decorated float or palanquin with orange and gold ornamentation and a figure in orange stands beside a red car. Traffic moves on the road, including a bus and a motorcyclist in a helmet and grey shirt on the right. The scene suggests a padayatra procession on the roadside.2010-07-24Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined village road with palm trees and utility poles. At center, a red Mahindra tractor pulls a highly decorated float with a canopy of flowers and garlands; a figure in orange robes sits on the float, with another figure in orange beside him, and a white yak-tail fly whisk hangs on the side. Several colourful striped parasol umbrellas are carried over the procession. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in dark trousers, a woman in a pink sari, and uniformed men in khaki and white march alongside holding orange flags and a white banner reading 'MY FAITH, MY GURU' with a small portrait. Participants wear orange-and-white lanyard badges, and a dark-blue bird emblem appears at the top left corner.2010-07-24February 16 20092009-02-16 +1 copiesA road procession moves along a tree-lined highway lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white clothes and saffron-coloured shawls walks behind ceremonial banners and standards mounted on poles, some red and gold with tassels. A uniformed police officer in khaki, with a cap, walks alongside the group. Behind them, a white tour bus, a blue auto-rickshaw and a yellow auto-rickshaw share the road with cars, and red flags are visible in the distance. A white-shirted man in a white cap stands at the roadside. Several people are visible, including a few partially visible figures in the background.2010-07-24A street procession on a rural road lined with trees and scrub. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with colourful tassels and garlands is carried on a red tractor-drawn float; a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with a figure in white beside him. Several multicoloured parasols with blue and red patterns are raised over the float and carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. Flag-bearing marchers in white kurtas and khaki uniforms walk along the road, with a woman in a pink sari and others in white behind. A red tractor with flags and passengers is at the right, and a motorcycle and auto-rickshaw are nearby. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a procession on a city road. A decorated palanquin with ornate fringed canopy and striped side panels is carried forward; a figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin under a colourful umbrella. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, one in a white dhoti and saffron shawl near the front. Parked vans and a red bus line the road, and tall umbrellas with coloured panels stand on the right. Saffron flags flutter on a pole. Trees, utility poles and a grassy median with striped kerbs frame the scene.2010-07-24