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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession along a wide tarmac road lined with palm trees and utility poles. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a long column, many holding red and orange flags and placards with printed slogans. Several ornate ceremonial palanquins and decorated umbrellas with gold and red embellishments are carried at the front, and a white-clad figure in the lead wears a yellow sash. Buses, a large orange truck and a red bus line the roadside, and a few men in dark trousers and white shirts stand at the verge.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a road procession on a wide two-lane street lined with participants in white and orange clothing. On the right, drummers in yellow-turbaned orange and maroon costumes play large drums beside a decorated ratha-style float draped in red cloth with marigold garlands and yellow-tipped ornaments. Saffron and orange flags are carried along the road. On the left, a uniformed police officer stands at the roadside. A petrol station with blue-and-white HP branding stands behind the procession under an overcast sky. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk in the middle of the road.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a padayatra procession moving along a paved road beside an HP petrol station. Many walkers in white kurtas and dhotis carry orange flags on poles, and some hold small orange bags. In the foreground a man in a white shirt walks with an orange flag. A woman in white with a camera bag photographs the marchers from the road edge. Two uniformed police officers stand on the roadway, and cars, a red-and-white bus and palm trees line the route. Two large framed banners on wooden stands show a smiling man in an orange turban and the printed caption text. Roughly thirty to forty walkers are visible.2010-07-24A 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.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.2010-07-24Outdoor street photograph of a procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and utility poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in cream and saffron, walk in a group carrying golden staffs and ceremonial items. Several carry orange and red flags. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the roadside. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with golden finials are held aloft. A small beige hatchback passes in the foreground and a white and red bus with orange flags is behind the procession. A decorated float with orange and yellow elements is visible at the left edge.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24