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A roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road lined with trees. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in line, many carrying orange and red flags on poles. Women in cream and white saris with orange or yellow shawls walk among them. At centre, an ornate golden palanquin with decorated canopy panels and ceremonial fans is carried along the route. Buses and vehicles stand in traffic behind, including a bus marked Sai Satyanarayana Tourist. A blue road sign on the right shows Kannada script. No individual in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person; the palanquin is empty of any visible figure.

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A roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-and-white ribbon badges and rudraksha-style neck beads, walk alongside saffron-orange flags. Behind them an ornate golden palanquin with red and gold panels and white plumes is carried along the road. A tourist bus with a 'Sri Satyanarayana' sign and other buses and vehicles line the road. A blue roadside sign reads in Kannada. Several dozen people are visible.2010-07-24A roadside procession of devotees moves along a dirt path beside parked buses. At the centre, a palanquin with a tall gold finial and ornate multicoloured canopy is carried forward. Orange flags bearing a blue emblem with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam are held aloft, along with gold ceremonial fans. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and women wear white saris with orange borders. A man in white holds an orange and white badge. The palanquin is not clearly occupied in the frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a dirt path beside grass and trees. A man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and a rosette badge leads in the foreground, carrying a bright orange flag with a blue emblem. Women in white and cream saris with orange and yellow borders walk in the crowd, and men in white shirts carry gold-topped staffs. Behind them a decorated palanquin with a tiered, ornate canopy in red, yellow and blue, with white plumes, is carried through the crowd. Buses and vehicles line the road in the background.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 roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a busy highway, with trucks, buses and cars passing. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing round rosette badges, walk in front, one holding a flag. Women in cream and white saris with orange borders and orange scarves walk in a line behind them. Behind them a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and brass ceremonial instruments is carried through the crowd, with orange and red flags flying. A blue roadside sign with Kannada script stands on the right beside green roadside vegetation.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a dirt shoulder beside a paved highway, with a blue and white city bus and other traffic on the left. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry small red-and-orange pennant flags on poles, and one man in the foreground wears a white shirt with an orange badge and a rudraksha-style mala. Further back, a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with gold and red elements is carried along, surrounded by walking devotees. A blue roadside sign with white Kannada text points left, and green trees line the road.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 religious procession on a dirt road lined with dry shrubs and palm trees under an overcast sky. Two decorated palanquins or ratha-style carts carry a deity murti, one at right draped with colourful garlands and flowers, with a canopy of striped and fringed fabric. Ornate parasols with purple and red fringes are held above the crowd at left. Many devotees walk along, including men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white saris with orange borders, men in saffron/orange cloth, and a bearded man in white near the centre. Some carry orange flags and staffs. A white bus and a truck are parked to the left, and a banner is visible at upper left.2005-12-31A photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt path beside a paved road lined with trucks, cars and a tree-filled background. Devotees in white and cream clothes walk in front, many carrying long red-and-blue flags on poles. A young woman in the foreground wears a tan shawl and maroon skirt, holding a flag pole. A man in a white shirt and yellow shawl walks near the center. Behind them, ornate decorated palanquin canopies with yellow, red and blue umbrella-like tops and gold-coloured fans are carried on a vehicle. A handheld placard shows a small photo of a saffron-robed figure with the words 'Satyameva Jayate'. A blue road sign with Kannada script stands at right. Several other people in white shirts and dhotis line the route.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a dirt shoulder beside a paved highway. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry orange flags on poles, and several wear round orange badges on their chests. A man at left holds a white placard with an orange-robed portrait and a line of text. Behind them, devotees in white walk barefoot, and a woman in a maroon-and-gold sari walks at centre. Further back, a decorated palanquin with golden finials and orange-and-gold canopies is carried forward, with a white bus and traffic beyond. Green trees and a blue roadside sign complete the scene.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tree-lined highway. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk along the verge, many wearing orange shawls and white rosette badges on their chests. Several carry tall ornate ceremonial staffs topped with red, gold and blue embroidered canopy-shaped finials. A white-clad man in the foreground carries a gold-toned ritual fan. Behind them, a decorated vehicle with colourful umbrellas and floral ornamentation follows, and a bus and blue truck share the road. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside as marshals.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.2010-07-24