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A photograph of a roadside procession on a palm-lined two-lane road. A figure in orange robes stands on a decorated red-and-gold palanquin-style float with umbrellas and a canopy, pulled behind a tractor. On either side, men in white kurta and dark trousers and women in cream and white sarees with orange borders walk in two lines, several holding ornate ceremonial staffs and fans. A uniformed traffic officer stands at the roadside left, and a blue truck on the right carries a red banner with a portrait and text. Buses and cars are visible behind the procession.

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A 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.2010-07-24Elevated view of a roadside procession on a tree-lined road with tall palm trees. A decorated float in the centre is draped in bright colourful garlands and streamers, with seated figures in orange and saffron clothing on top. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying orange and red flags, decorated staffs and small coloured umbrellas. A tractor-drawn cart carrying bundled material follows behind. Buses, vans, cars, a truck and motorcycles share the road, and onlookers stand by the roadside.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, colourful fringed hangings and multicoloured umbrellas is pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin, and a figure in orange attends beside it, with an attendant in white standing near the canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying small orange and red flags. Other tractors, a blue auto-rickshaw, motorcycles, cars and a white bus share the road. Palm trees and dense green foliage line the roadside, and a grassy verge is in the foreground.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is pulled by a red tractor, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair under a canopy at the front of the palanquin, but appearance is too uncertain to label him a person. Behind it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron sashes walk and carry colourful umbrellas and tall decorated staffs, and a second red tractor follows. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, and a motorcyclist rides on the right. A bare-headed figure in white stands in the lower foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the left edge.2010-07-24Aerial photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined highway. A decorated palanquin with gold-trimmed canopy and orange-robed figures on top is carried through the street, surrounded by white-clad marchers holding small umbrellas and saffron flags. Tractors, trucks, a white minibus, cars and motorbikes line the road beside the procession. Coconut palms, open green fields and distant hills fill the background. A small green roadside sign stands at the lower right.2010-07-24A pada yatra procession moves along a tree-lined rural road, with many people in white dhotis and white kurtas carrying decorated umbrellas and fan-shaped standards with red and yellow designs. A palanquin-style float at the centre carries a figure in saffron-orange robes seated among floral decorations, with orange flags raised around it. Behind, trucks and a tractor trailer filled with people wave red and orange flags, and a yellow auto-rickshaw is visible among the vehicles. Some participants wear saffron shawls and women wear sarees.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined roadside. At centre, a decorated float mounted on a red tractor carries a seated figure in orange robes, with flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and a tall ornate canopy; a ceremonial umbrella stands above. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, several holding small orange and red flags, and striped umbrellas are carried on the left. Cars, a white bus and a blue three-wheeler truck line the road, and spectators in casual clothes watch from the dirt verge. The figure on the float wears saffron robes and appears to be a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A street procession on a rural road lined with trees and scrub. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with colourful tassels and garlands is carried on a red tractor-drawn float; a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with a figure in white beside him. Several multicoloured parasols with blue and red patterns are raised over the float and carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. Flag-bearing marchers in white kurtas and khaki uniforms walk along the road, with a woman in a pink sari and others in white behind. A red tractor with flags and passengers is at the right, and a motorcycle and auto-rickshaw are nearby. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2010-07-24A street procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees behind. At the centre, a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands in red, yellow and white is pulled by a red tractor. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands on the float, holding a gold-edged object. Multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow panels shade the float. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers walk alongside, some wearing white shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Red and orange flags fly on poles, and a blue bus is visible at left. A poster held by a marcher shows a portrait with Kannada text. Several uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk along the roadside.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-07-24