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Elevated view of a street procession moving along a roadside. At centre, a decorated palanquin carrying a framed figure is covered in marigold garlands in orange and yellow, with orange flags around it. Marchers in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange and red sashes or carrying orange flags and placards, walk behind a large orange-and-red banner showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Traffic, a police officer and schoolchildren in uniform line the road, with a Karnataka Bank ATM and a NICE family signboard visible. Some people hold printed sheets. A white van and a blue truck share the road.

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A long procession of people walks along a wide paved road, filmed from an elevated vantage point. Many marchers wear white or cream clothing, and several women wear saris in colours including teal, pink and orange. Many carry small orange-red flags on poles, and some hold red and white placards. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks alongside the marchers near the front, and white cars and motorcycles move along the road. Roadside pedestrians, a low brick wall, a green median and a Karnataka Bank Ltd signboard appear in the background.2010-07-24A street procession in an Indian town moves along a busy road lined with shops, signboards and parked cars. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy and orange-draped figures is carried forward, with white-clad devotees walking around it. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis and carry red and orange flags. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the procession, and multicoloured umbrellas shade a row of people at the roadside. Spectators stand on the pavement and along the railing, watching the procession pass by vehicles and autorickshaws.2010-07-24 +3 copiesA large procession moves down a busy multi-lane road lined with shops, parked cars, buses and a motorcycle. Many people in white clothes walk in the crowd, many carrying bright orange-red flags, and some carry a white banner. On the left, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and colourful umbrellas is pulled by a man in white, with orange cloth and garlands on its frame. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the marchers. Shopfronts display signboards, including a Bank of India sign, and a tall palm tree stands behind the buildings.2010-07-24A large street procession on a rural road lined with trees and a few small shops. Hundreds of marchers in white dhotis and kurtas carry red and orange flags and placards, many printed with a portrait and Kannada text. Near the front, an ornate decorated float with garlands and a raised figure of a robed, crowned person is carried forward, with marigold-covered sides. Buses, cars, an auto-rickshaw and motorbikes share the road, and onlookers stand along the edge, including a small girl in a green dress in the foreground. A banner in orange reads in Kannada.2010-07-24A large padayatra procession moves along a paved road, with many white-clad devotees, several in orange or saffron-coloured scarves and garlands, following behind banners and marchers. A man in an orange turban and white clothing walks near the front carrying a long pole with an orange flag, flanked by uniformed police in khaki with white caps. A red banner shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, held aloft beside large painted papier-mache figures in green and red at the top left. Orange flags and red placards fill the street, and a green-canopied truck and a white van stand along the roadside. Many people are visible, well over twenty.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with parked vehicles, auto-rickshaws and two-wheelers. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow or saffron scarves, carry red and orange flags and placards. On the left, a flower-decorated float or palanquin draped in garlands and green cloth carries a large figure in red and gold, possibly a deity murti, though its features are unclear. A sign on the left reads in Kannada, and a red roadside sign is visible. The scene suggests a pada yatra pilgrimage procession.2010-07-24A large street procession moves along a road as a crowd of many marchers in white clothing and yellow shawls carries red-orange flags and placards. Two long banners are held aloft, each showing a portrait of a man with an orange-saffron turban and a Kannada inscription. A decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and red, green and purple cloth is carried in the procession, and beside it a large painted papier-mache style figure of a bearded man in a yellow turban and a woman figure stand out. A drummer in yellow clothing beats a drum at the left, and uniformed police officers walk along the edge of the road. Trucks and a bus are visible at the right and upper left, and onlookers stand on the roadside.2010-07-24An elevated view of a pada yatra procession moving along a wide roadside in daylight. A long column of participants in white clothes walks on the left side of the road, many carrying orange and red flags and some holding white placards. Near the middle, a decorated palanquin or float with pink and yellow ornamentation is carried. Traffic passes on the road, including a white SUV, motorbikes and an auto-rickshaw, while people stand at the roadside. Trees, a small shrine with a golden dome and roadside shops line the background.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a road lined with parked vehicles, a yellow truck, a white van and auto-rickshaws. At left, a palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a green-and-gold canopy carries a deity murti with a crown. Marchers in white dhotis and white shirts carry many red-orange flags and placards, and several wear yellow shawls. Some people hold printed portraits on sticks. A red banner with white Kannada script runs along the left edge, and a bus stands at left. Roadside palms and a thatched stall are visible at right. A large crowd fills the frame.2010-07-24A large road procession moves down a busy two-lane street lined with palm trees, parked vehicles, motorbikes and roadside shops. Hundreds of marchers in white dhotis and kurtas, many waving orange-red flags, fill the road. Near the centre, a decorated palanquin-style float with garlands and an ornate canopy carries two large figures, one in orange-saffron and one in green, and a man in white stands at the front. Several marchers carry red-and-orange banners. A traffic policeman in khaki stands at the left edge and a child in green watches from the lower right. Buses, vans and auto-rickshaws crowd the background.2010-07-24Aerial view of a long street procession on a city road, with hundreds of people in white clothes walking in two columns. Many carry small orange-red flags on poles and white placards. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside and stand on the road. On the left, auto-rickshaws, a green truck, parked motorbikes and roadside stalls line the street. A tall-hatted or ornate figure in a green and gold garment is visible near the middle of the procession, and a red and gold decorated vehicle appears near the top of the frame, with buses and cars beyond. The scene shows the Pada Yatra procession in progress.2010-07-24An elevated photograph of a large pada yatra procession walking along a road lined with green grass and trees. Many participants in white clothing, some carrying orange and red flags on poles, march in a long column; a red banner is held near the middle of the group. Several uniformed police officers walk alongside, and a blue city bus, a red and white bus, a yellow auto-rickshaw and a motorcyclist share the road. Buildings, a white compound wall and roadside shops appear in the background.2010-07-24