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A road procession on a tree-lined two-lane highway. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long column along the left side of the road, many carrying orange-red flags. Two large painted papier-mache figures lead the procession: a tall figure in pink with a yellow turban and a gold-trimmed red shawl, and a figure in green and orange robes with hair in a bun. A banner in Kannada script is held up beside the figures. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the right edge, and cars drive past on the road to the left. Palm trees and dense foliage line the roadside under an overcast sky.

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A photograph of a long procession walking along a paved road lined with palm trees, green shrubs and a blue-roofed building. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a column, several holding orange flags, and some carry small items. Two large painted papier-mache figures of a man and a woman, with pink and green garments and headdresses, are carried on the left side of the line. A red banner with Kannada script is visible on the right. A uniformed officer in khaki walks near the right edge. The scene suggests a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage, though the ritual purpose is not otherwise visible. No one in the procession is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a roadside procession on a wide asphalt road lined with palm and leafy trees. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and a uniformed police officer in khaki walk along the left verge, many carrying orange-and-saffron flags. Two large effigy figures stand at right: a male figure in pink and a yellow turban with a gold-trimmed shawl, and a female figure in a green sari. Behind them is a decorated float with flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy. At right, a red and orange banner shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with a shaved head, and a devotee in white holds a framed photo. Moderate traffic and a motorcycle are visible in the background.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a wide paved road lined with palm and leafy trees. A large costumed effigy of a woman in a green patterned sari with a red-orange blouse stands in the centre of the road, carried or walked along by the group. Behind and beside it, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, many holding bright orange-red flags and a red banner with Kannada script. A white van drives ahead with a lorry behind, and a float or palanquin decorated with orange and yellow fabric is visible further back. Several people in orange and yellow clothing stand near the front of the line.2010-07-24Daytime photograph of a roadside procession along a wide paved road lined with green trees and palms. Dozens of men in white dhotis and kurtas walk on the left, many carrying orange and red flags on poles and some holding white placards. At the centre a decorated palanquin topped with a tiered crown of yellow, red and orange flowers and garlands is carried aloft on poles. Drummers in yellow shirts and orange or green dhotis beat large drums on the right, one wearing an orange cloth wrap. A large painted papier-mache figure of a woman in green and patterned robes stands at the right edge. Cars move in the far lane and a black car is at the left.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.2010-07-24A long road procession in daylight moves along a paved highway lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. Many participants in white shirts and dhotis walk in a column, with several men in orange shirts and others in blue shirts or khaki trousers. A decorated palanquin topped with a colourful floral and tassel canopy is carried near the centre. Two large fibreglass effigies stand above the crowd, one in a green garment with a dark-haired head, the other in orange with a turban-like headdress. Many men hold orange and red flags. One man in a blue shirt raises a red placard reading 'Make Your Voice Heard, Support Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with a portrait, and another holds a poster of a man in orange. Roughly twenty to thirty-five visible people are present in the procession.2010-07-24A road procession on a tree-lined highway. Men and women in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk along the roadside, while a young boy in a white shirt and navy trousers holds an orange flag and a second person holds a framed portrait. Orange flags are carried throughout. Large painted papier-mache figures on carried frames tower over the crowd, including a figure in a yellow turban and a figure in a green patterned shawl with a red-brown face. A red and gold decorated palanquin-style float appears behind them. A motorbike rider and a car travel on the road, with palm trees in the background. Approximately 15 people are visible.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined highway. On the left, two men ride motorbikes at the front, followed by men in white kurta-style clothes walking in the roadway. On the right, a long line of women in white and cream saris, some with orange and yellow borders, walk along the verge holding orange-red flags on poles and white placards printed with a portrait and Kannada script. Several children stand among them. Palm trees, a blue roadside structure and a few cars and trucks are visible in the background.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. Many marchers wear white dhotis and white shirts, and some carry white placards and orange flags. In the right foreground, a richly decorated palanquin draped with garlands of orange and yellow flowers is carried by men in orange and green cloth. A red banner is held up by a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers. A blue and red shop building stands in the background beside the road.2010-07-24A long procession of people in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with green trees, palms and a roadside building with a blue and red facade. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold white placards. On the right, a decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping, flowers and a green cloth canopy is carried forward by men in white and orange dhotis. A motorcyclist and a white car travel on the left side of the road.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a paved highway lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. At the front, a floral-decorated palanquin with a red, yellow and green garland canopy is carried forward. Two large painted effigies stand in the procession: a figure in a green embroidered robe and a figure in a pink garment with a yellow turban. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while some wear yellow or orange clothing. Several marchers hold orange-red flags on poles, and one man in a white shirt and blue trousers holds a red placard reading 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!' with a small portrait on it. Roughly several dozen people are visible along the road.2010-07-24A long column of men in white shirts and dhotis walks along the left lane of a paved road during a pada yatra procession, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A police officer in khaki uniform walks among them, and a silver hatchback car follows slowly in the lane beside them. Palm trees and roadside vegetation line the left, a tyre sits on the grass verge to the right, and a distant decorated float or kalasha-style structure rises above the procession near the middle of the road.2010-07-24