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A road procession on a paved street lined with parked buses. In the centre, a red tractor decorated with flower garlands and a canopy topped with a colourful umbrella-style structure carries a palanquin-like float wrapped in white and multicoloured flowers. Several saffron-robed figures ride or stand on the float. In the foreground a man in a white kurta holds an orange shawl and walks beside the tractor, while a uniformed man in khaki with a white shirt gestures to traffic. To the left a white Ashok Leyland bus is parked, and to the right a red and white bus shows a Manjunatha branded tractor behind it. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the roadside.

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Outdoor photo of a decorated procession on a roadside. A wheeled palanquin-style float, festooned with garlands, yellow and white floral hangings and ornamental umbrellas, carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes raising a hand in blessing. Around it, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside holding small orange and red flags. Two red and white buses and tractors pulling decorated trailers are visible on the road, with a grassy verge and a tree line behind.2010-07-24A street procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees behind. At the centre, a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands in red, yellow and white is pulled by a red tractor. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands on the float, holding a gold-edged object. Multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow panels shade the float. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers walk alongside, some wearing white shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Red and orange flags fly on poles, and a blue bus is visible at left. A poster held by a marcher shows a portrait with Kannada text. Several uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk along the roadside.2010-07-24A high-angle photograph of a street procession on a busy road, viewed from a footbridge where onlookers line the railing. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy of orange and red cloth, garlands and fringed hangings is carried on a float pulled by a red tractor. Figures in white with orange scarves and saffron-clad participants walk alongside, carrying orange flags. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the procession, and red-and-white KSRTC buses, trucks and motorcycles share the road. Several people stand on the bridge in colourful clothing.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tree-lined two-lane road. A white state transport bus with Kannada destination board and a yellow-plated registration sits on the left. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with colourful floral and cloth canopy is carried forward, with people in saffron and orange garments visible around it. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the procession, some wearing yellow shawls and orange-red shoulder cloths, and several carry orange-red flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks near the palanquin. Pink bougainvillea and palm trees line the roadside, and an HP petrol station sign stands in the background.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a dirt roadside beside traffic. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the flower-garlanded palanquin, with a white chamara fan and a large umbrella overhead; the umbrella and tractor canopy carry a bird-and-motif design in blue, orange and green. The palanquin is draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and tassels. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and saffron sashes walk, one woman in white holds a brass tray, and a uniformed officer in khaki walks beside the cart. A red tractor with a white-shirted driver pulls a part of the procession, and a photographer in white shirt films with a phone at right. Vehicles and a bus line the road behind. Red-and-saffron flags are carried in the crowd. Several people are visible, including those on foot and on the tractor.2010-07-24A road procession moves along an asphalt highway. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the front, carrying a small round placard. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis carry orange flags and white placards printed with small portraits and text. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with red and gold ornaments and a yellow-and-orange umbrella is carried along the road. A red state bus and a white coach stand to the left, and a uniformed police officer walks near the bus. Devotees in white and saffron-orange sashes walk alongside, and the scene is an outdoor Pada Yatra procession.2010-07-24Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined paved road. In the centre, a red tractor pulls a float carrying a seated figure in orange saffron robes beneath a decorated canopy, with a second figure in orange near its front. Many men and women in white and cream dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk alongside, several carrying tall ornate ceremonial umbrellas and standards in red, gold, yellow and teal. On the right, women in cream and gold sarees hold golden ceremonial staffs with finials. A white and blue bus and a silver hatchback drive past on the left, and a traffic policeman in white stands at the roadside.2010-07-24A decorated cart procession moves along a paved road lined with parked trucks and palm trees. A flower-garlanded deity murti sits under a colourful embroidered canopy on a green-framed cart pulled by a red tractor. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the cart, one in white with a white flag, and a man in orange robes stands at the lower right near the tractor. Several figures are visible on the cart and along the road, so the scene shows a ritual padayatra or ratha procession.2005-12-31A 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.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a dirt road. An ornate canopy-topped palanquin, draped in white flower garlands, colourful tassels and orange cloth, carries a man in an orange-saffron robe standing at the front; a figure in orange also stands behind him, with a multicoloured umbrella held above. Two attendants in white stand at the sides with white fan-like chamaras. Uniformed police or security personnel in khaki walk alongside, and men in white kurtas wear orange sashes and carry red-and-orange flags. A banner with a portrait is held up in the crowd, and buses are parked behind.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with palms behind. A decorated palanquin-style wooden cart with white jasmine-type garlands, orange and gold drapery, tassels and a striped umbrella carries a seated figure in saffron robes with a shaved head, who holds a hand raised in blessing. Attendants in saffron and white stand on the cart. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, a uniformed police officer in khaki directs traffic with an outstretched arm, and red tractor and red-orange flags appear at right. A placard with Hindi-style script is visible at left.2010-07-24A street procession on a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and gold ornaments is carried forward, with a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on it under a fan of white plumes. Beside it, a man in orange robes holds a long white fly-whisk. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some in yellow and orange sashes, and orange flags are carried. A police jeep with a Police sign leads the procession, and a uniformed officer in brown stands at the roadside. A truck with a loudspeaker and orange flags follows, and a petrol station sign and buses are visible behind.2010-07-24