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A roadside pada yatra procession walks along a dirt shoulder beside a paved road. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing saffron/orange shawls or sashes, carry handheld placards and banners. Uniformed police in khaki walk alongside, and a man in a yellow shirt holds a red-and-white placard. In the centre a man in a blue t-shirt with a camera hangs back. On the road a large red box truck, a red van and passing buses are visible, and a decorated palanquin or float with orange cloth and gold accents is visible further up the line. Green roadside vegetation and a blue road sign occupy the right side.

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Outdoor photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a roadside dirt shoulder beside a paved road. Many participants wear white ritual clothes; a woman in front wears white with an orange sash and carries a black bag. A man in a blue shirt and black trousers walks in the middle, and a man in a khaki uniform walks alongside. Several people carry orange flags, and a handheld white sign with red-and-yellow printing is visible. Red trucks, buses and a decorated palanquin with gold ornaments follow behind along the road. Green trees and a blue roadside sign complete the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a roadside pada yatra procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road. Many people in white clothing walk in a line, several wearing orange-and-white round badges on their chests, and several carry orange-red flags on poles. Older women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis lead the group. Behind them an ornate decorated palanquin with gold and orange canopy and draped fabric is carried along the road, with buses, cars and trees in the background. A blue road sign with Kannada script stands at right, and a white banner is visible among the flags.2010-07-24A long roadside procession of devotees in white clothes walks along a dusty road lined with parked trucks, buses and cars. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris and carry white and orange flags, some bearing a blue-and-white emblem. A drummer in a dark shirt beats a drum at the front of the line. An Indian tricolour flag and a Canadian-style red-and-white flag are carried among the marchers. A decorated vehicle with colourful banners trails behind the walkers. Palm trees, a telecom tower and low buildings stand in the background under hazy sky.2005-12-31A 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.2010-07-24A road procession on a paved two-lane street lined with palm trees and green foliage. Many people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some in white shirts and trousers, carrying orange flags on poles. Two men in khaki uniforms and hats walk in front, apparently escorting the group. A white Suzuki hatchback drives slowly alongside, and a brown truck appears in the distance. A large red banner with white Kannada script is held by a man in a white shirt on the right. Further ahead, a decorated float or palanquin with a golden figure stands above the crowd near a red-roofed building.2010-07-24Aerial view of a long white-clad procession moving along a curving paved road lined with green trees and a low wall. Many participants in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. A man in a red-and-orange banner held at lower left shows a portrait and printed text. Behind the marchers, a decorated palanquin with garlands and orange cloth is pulled by people, followed by a blue tuk-tuk. Police in khaki uniforms walk alongside at the front. A red truck and a yellow dump truck with gravel sit on the right edge of the frame.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a narrow paved road lined with green shrubs, grass, palm trees and a low white wall. Many marchers wear white clothes, and several wear orange scarves or sashes. Many carry orange-saffron flags with a blue emblem and white placards. Leading the group, a man in white carries a large red-and-orange banner bearing a printed portrait and text. Further back, a blue truck and a row of red banners appear along the road. The scene is a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24December 31 20052005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a narrow paved road lined with green bushes and trees. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, and several carry orange-and-red flags. Most people in the front are dressed in white, with a few in khaki or shirts and trousers. A large red banner carried at the front shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a printed caption reading "Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beneath it. Behind them, an ornate decorated chariot with a canopy and orange and gold ornaments, plus a palanquin-style float with umbrellas, moves with a crowd of white-clad devotees. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk near the front of the procession, and a blue tarpaulin-covered vehicle and trucks are on the roadside.2010-07-24December 31 20052005-12-31Elevated view of a long pada yatra procession walking along a roadside dirt path beside a paved highway lined with tall palm trees. Marchers in white clothes and many in red or orange shirts walk in a column, some carrying orange and red flags and a large decorated banner. A palanquin-style float with ornamental canopy is visible near the front of the procession. Cars, trucks and motorbikes travel on the highway, and a green roadside sign is visible at lower right.2010-07-24A long procession of women and some men in white and cream traditional clothes walks along a roadside dirt path beside a tarmac road. Many carry red saffron-coloured flags with a blue emblem, and two women in front hold framed placards showing a portrait of a person with long hair and saffron clothing. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the left edge near the placards. Several women wear white sarees with gold or saffron borders, and a few wear dark beaded necklaces. Buses and vehicles are visible in the background under a pale sky with green trees.2010-07-24