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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-07-24January 04 20182018-01-04A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a paved road with a dry hillside behind. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside red flags on poles, and a man in an orange wrap at the left holds one. Two red-and-orange parasols shade a decorated palanquin and a murti on the roadside. A man in a rust-coloured robe walks centre-right, possibly a sannyasi, with a white-robed group behind him. A white bus with partial lettering runs at left, and small boys walk along the verge. About 30 people are visible.2018-01-04A street procession of devotees in white clothes walks along a paved road under a pale sky. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a long wooden pole topped with a gold finial and a red, gold and blue ornate canopy. Beside her a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a similar pole. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and round orange-and-gold rosettes on their chests, and several carry tall canopy poles. Orange and red flags fly, and a decorated palanquin with a striped canopy appears in the background, with a white banner. Auto-rickshaws and trees line the roadside.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 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a roadside procession on a palm-lined highway. A long line of people in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris with coloured borders and some in yellow, purple and red saris, walk along the left lane holding saffron-orange flags. Several hold white placards. A white tour bus with its windows and a parked white van stand beside them, and another white van and a sedan travel on the road. Tall coconut palms line the verge, with a green field on the right.2010-07-24September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk in front of ornate embroidered umbrellas (parasols) in red, green, and gold with tasseled fringes. A saffron-and-blue flag is carried by a young man in white. Men wear rudraksha malas and round orange-and-white badges bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. A central umbrella holds a placard reading 'My Faith is My Right', and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right. Several marchers hold placards and banners. A decorated vehicle with a red and gold canopy is visible behind the group.2010-07-24