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A roadside procession along a tree-lined street. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk with bright orange-red flags, some carrying small placards, while drummers in yellow and white clothing play drums. Two large papier-mache figures, one in pink with a yellow headdress and one in green with a painted face, are carried at the left, and a decorated float with colourful garlands and cloth stands at the centre. A white truck with a covered load and motorcycles with riders pass along the road, and bystanders watch from the verge.

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Elevated photo of a roadside procession along a tree-lined highway. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange-and-blue flags on poles. A decorated float or palanquin with colourful drapery and garlands moves in the centre, with two figures in green and yellow dress standing on it. A large orange truck and a blue three-wheeler are on the road, and a few motorcycles pass. Several onlookers stand at the roadside, and some people carry small red banners. The grass in the foreground is scattered with litter.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 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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large road procession on a multi-lane highway. A dense crowd of marchers in white clothes carries many red-orange flags and placards, and a long red banner is held high. At the front left, a large decorated float carries painted figures with flower garlands, one with a gold crown and yellow attire, and drummers in yellow and orange walk beside it. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the road, and traffic, buses and trucks move alongside. Roadside spectators stand behind a barrier on the left. A red banner displays a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a crowned, swept-back look and Kannada text. The scene is a padayatra style pilgrimage march.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 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 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.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 street procession on a paved road lined with tall grass, marching toward the camera. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in saris carry red-orange flags with a circular emblem and white placards. A large red banner shows a portrait of a bearded man in orange turban and robes above Kannada lettering. At left, a decorated float with marigold garlands carries a large painted figure in a green robe with a golden crown, and young boys in orange and yellow costumes walk beside it. Several boys in yellow shirts play drums. Trucks and a car are parked along the roadside.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a tree-lined road on a cloudy day, with a flower-decorated palanquin carried at center. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long column, many holding saffron-orange flags. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and checked lungi holds a placard, and two large painted papier-mache style figures with turbans and green garments are carried on poles. Men in yellow and orange garments with drums join the group near the palanquin. Traffic officers in uniform stand along the left edge of the road.2010-07-24A long procession of devotees walks along a narrow paved road lined with green bushes and trees. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, and several carry orange-and-red flags. Most people in the front are dressed in white, with a few in khaki or shirts and trousers. A large red banner carried at the front shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a printed caption reading "Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beneath it. Behind them, an ornate decorated chariot with a canopy and orange and gold ornaments, plus a palanquin-style float with umbrellas, moves with a crowd of white-clad devotees. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk near the front of the procession, and a blue tarpaulin-covered vehicle and trucks are on the roadside.2010-07-24Aerial view of a road procession during a pada yatra. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some women in white and yellow saris, walk along a grey asphalt road lined with kerb stones and palm trees. Many carry red and orange flags with a dark emblem, and some hold white placards with red borders. Near the centre, a decorated palanquin with red, green and gold drapery and a tall garlanded pole is carried, accompanied by drummers in yellow clothing playing drums. A motorcycle rider and a bus are visible on the road beside the procession. Several people appear to be wearing saffron or yellow tunics, and one figure at the front raises an arm. The crowd is large and dense, with many people visible along the road.2010-07-24