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Aerial view of a street procession on a multi-lane road with buses, cars and a motorcycle. At centre, a flower-decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy is pulled by a red tractor driven by a man in a yellow scarf. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on or beside the palanquin; one holds a round orange ceremonial fan, and a figure in saffron robes walks alongside. Crowds of men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange-and-white badges, walk with orange flags and white placards. Coloured umbrellas are carried at the front. Spectators line the roadside. A white-shirted group carries the procession forward past the traffic.

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A street procession on a busy road with buses, auto-rickshaws and a truck in the background. At the centre, a flower-decorated palanquin with a garlanded canopy and a bright multicoloured umbrella-style canopy is carried forward. A man in saffron/orange robes stands near the palanquin, beating a hand drum, and another saffron-robed figure stands in front of it. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside, carrying orange flags and handheld placards, while uniformed police officers guide the crowd at the left. Several children and adults line the roadside on the right. Other canopies with the same ornate pattern are visible around the palanquin.2010-07-24Aerial view of a road procession on a multi-lane street lined with cars and buses. A decorated palanquin on a red tractor-drawn cart, draped in orange and multicoloured garlands, leads the procession. Men and women in white clothing walk alongside, many carrying orange and red flags and some holding raised poles with decorative umbrellas. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk beside the procession directing traffic. Spectators in white and dark clothes line the roadside and stand along a footbridge railing. Trees and a pink building are in the background. The scene shows a pada yatra procession passing through a town street.2010-07-24A street procession on a busy urban road fills the frame. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy of orange and yellow panels is carried forward, with a figure in saffron/orange robes standing on it and another saffron-robed figure beside it. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts walk alongside, many holding orange-red flags on poles and small white placards. Multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and gold-tipped standards with decorative panels accompany the palanquin. Khaki-uniformed police officers direct traffic on the left. Cars, autorickshaws and motorbikes fill the road, and onlookers line the pavement on the right.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road lined with buses and parked vehicles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a large multicoloured canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial carries a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by garlands of flowers and dangling tassels. Two saffron-robed men walk beside the palanquin; the one on the left has a shaved head and bare upper body, while the one on the right wears orange robes and a garland. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange rosettes, carry orange flags and hold placards, and a red tractor follows behind. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the roadside.2010-07-24Aerial view of a procession on a roadside. A richly decorated golden palanquin with garlands of marigold and tassels carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron turban; a multicolored umbrella canopy shades him. Attendants in saffron and white walk alongside, along with men in white shirts and uniformed guards in khaki. Saffron-and-blue flags are carried, and a palanquin-bearer tractor with a red body sits at left. Placards in Kannada are held by people on the right. Cars and motorcycles line the road.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road lined with parked cars, motorbikes, an auto-rickshaw and a pink-and-green bus. At centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes under a multicoloured canopy, with garlands and gold ornaments on the float. Ahead, many people in white clothes walk with small orange flags and ceremonial umbrellas, some holding decorated staffs. Several women wear saris and a man in a white shirt stands near the front. a person: the figure on the float wears saffron/orange robes and ornate float decoration; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a town street, with a decorated palanquin (palaki) at the centre carried on a vehicle draped with orange and gold cloth and flower garlands. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin under a decorative canopy. Many umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned panels shade the procession. Devotees in white clothes, some wearing orange badges and carrying saffron/red flags, walk alongside. A yellow-and-blue auto-rickshaw and other vehicles are visible in the street, with shops and a roadside sign in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road, seen from above, with a flower-decorated palanquin carried on a platform at centre. A man in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin holding a large ornate fan or lamp, with garlands and red and gold decorations around him. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green patterns shade the palanquin and walkers. A crowd of many people in white clothes and orange-and-red flags, including women in white saris, walks alongside a red tractor pulling a trailer. A green metal bin and bamboo fencing are visible at the edges.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesAerial view of a long procession moving down a wide road lined with traffic, with many participants in white and cream clothing carrying saffron-orange flags and small white placards. Several people wear orange and white saris, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Auto-rickshaws, cars, a green truck and a white bus crowd the roadway, while police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the procession and bystanders stand on the right edge. Roadside shops, palm trees and billboards line the street in the background.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants. At the centre, a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange and red robes, with a garland of marigolds and white flowers. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas shade the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside it, holding a fan or cloth. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris carry orange and red flags and placards, some wearing white and lanyards. A few tractors and a green cabin structure sit at the edge of the road. A banner reads ABUSING MY FAITH with a message about abusing the guru.2010-07-24