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A street procession moves along a roadside lined with small shops and a palm tree, under a clear sky. Many men and some women in white ritual clothing walk in the road, several carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and some holding white placards. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow-trimmed shawl stands at the right, looking at his phone, while a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside the marchers. A motorcyclist in a white helmet and a scooter rider in a blue scooter pass through the foreground. Signboards above the shops advertise a provision store, Ice cream, a mobile operator and a South Indian breakfast eatery.

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Street photograph of a pada yatra procession on a roadside in a town with shops, palm trees and a yellow bus. Many people in white and cream clothing, mostly women in white saris and men in white kurtas, walk along the road carrying red-and-orange flags. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk in the middle of the procession with batons. Some marchers hold red placards, one with a portrait photo of a man with long hair and a white garment printed on it. A motorcyclist in a dark jacket rides past on the right. Shops display signs for Idea, Croma and Bangalore-area stores in Kannada script.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a roadside lined with shops and signs, including Vodafone, Airtel and Coca-Cola advertisements, palm trees and a white SUV on the right. Many people in white ritual dhotis and white garments walk in a long column, some carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and a few holding red and white placards. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the procession near the centre. Spectators stand watching from the shop fronts. No clearly identifiable central figure such as a palanquin or a person is visible in this frame, so the procession's participants are described by role and dress only.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a dusty road lined with shops and palm trees. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis, some women in sarees, carry orange-red flags with a blue emblem and white placards. Uniformed police in khaki stand at the right edge of the crowd. A shop front with a Vodafone sign and Coca-Cola display is at left, and a yellow bus is parked at right. A placard held by a woman in a saree reads in English about victims of religious persecution, beside a portrait photo. The crowd moves in a dense mass along the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession moves past a roadside shop with a Vodafone sign, a Coca-Cola advertisement and Kannada-script signage along a palm-lined road. Many people in white clothes march holding saffron-orange flags and blank white placards; one white placard reads a printed slogan about religious persecution. Uniformed police in khaki with caps and batons walk along the right side, and a bus with a yellow body is visible behind the crowd. Several onlookers stand by the shop front. A small photo of a saffron-robed figure appears on one flag and a printed card in the crowd.2010-07-24A large crowd marches down a town road lined with palm trees and two-storey blue buildings. Many participants wear white shirts, white dhotis and white kurtas and wave saffron-orange flags, with some holding white banners. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk among the procession at the front. A motorcyclist in a dark helmet and a man in a light shirt and blue shorts stand at the roadside, and an orange truck occupies the right edge. Signboards include a driving school and a Tata Indicom shop.2010-07-24February 05 20092009-02-05Aerial view of a large street procession on a palm-lined road in India, with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts carrying many orange-saffron flags and red banners. A decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful floral garlands and a purple canopy moves near the front. Traffic of cars, vans, buses, motorbikes and auto-rickshaws shares the road, and roadside shops and bystanders watch from the sides. Some marchers wear orange scarves and yellow shawls. Readable Kannada text appears on red and orange banners.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a long pada yatra procession moving along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and a petrol station with a canopy. Dozens of participants in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the centre of the road, many carrying orange and red flags on tall poles. Two decorated palanquins draped in flowers and garlands are carried ahead of the crowd. A man in an orange kurta and green lungi beats a drum, and a man in a yellow shirt walks near the front. Two people hold a large red banner with Kannada text. A white car and motorcycles follow slowly on the left lane, and a truck is visible at the far left.2010-07-24A large crowd marches down a city street in a procession, filling the roadway from edge to edge. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, while others wear saffron or orange robes and orange headcloths. Several people hold up open umbrellas in orange, red and rainbow colours, and some carry yellow and red flags with emblems. Shopfronts line both sides, with signboards for Airtel and other businesses, and a loudspeaker is mounted above the marchers. Police in khaki uniforms and helmets walk along the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a rally or procession rather than a temple ritual.2007-02-20A road procession on a tree-lined street with tall coconut palms. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, several with orange flags bearing a circular emblem. Two drummers in yellow kurtas play drums on the left. A young boy in white shirt and dark trousers carries a banner, and a man in a light blue shirt holds another. Two large banners read in Kannada, one with a portrait printed on it. On the left, a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands and flowers moves along the road.2010-07-24A road procession on a tree-lined street lined with palms. A large decorated palanquin-style float (palaki) covered in garlands and flower strings leads the line, carrying life-size figures of a man in gold crown and a woman in red. Many people walk along the road in white dhotis and kurtas, while uniformed police in khaki shirts and caps walk alongside. Men in saffron and orange clothing carry orange flags and banners. A red and blue building with Kannada signage stands to the right, and a motorcycle and white car drive on the left.2010-07-24