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A roadside procession on a dusty shoulder beside a paved road. At centre, a gilded palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy and garlanded white flower festoons is carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. A man in orange robes stands on the palanquin near its front, with a second orange-robed figure beside him. Several multicoloured canopy umbrellas are held aloft by men in white, and orange-and-red flags are carried along the rope-lined route. Bystanders in casual clothes watch from the grass, a red tractor and a silver car are on the road, and a large truck is parked at the top left.

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A roadside photograph of a pada yatra procession on a highway shoulder. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, garlands and white floral draping is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, with saffron flags on poles. A figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin under a bright umbrella. A red tractor and multicoloured parasols are visible among the crowd, and a white bus passes at right beside utility poles.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a roadside with traffic. A figure in orange robes stands on the ornate golden palanquin, which is hung with white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy umbrella with a blue-and-gold circular emblem. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, carrying orange-and-red flags. A man in a white shirt and a second orange-robed figure stand near the palanquin, and a tractor, cars and a motorcycle appear in the background. 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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 decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves along a roadside. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on a flower-garlanded cart with a canopy above, holding a ceremonial object, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Orange-red flags with blue emblems are carried by marchers in white and khaki uniforms. White-clad attendants walk alongside, and a white horse is visible near the front of the cart. A red tractor, vans and cars share the road.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and roadside shops. 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A blue signboard at left reads Dhyanapeetam.2010-07-24A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves along a roadside. On an ornate golden palanquin with garlands of white flowers and bells, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes is attended by a man in orange holding a fan-like object, and a person in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the rear. A multicoloured umbrella with blue and red panels shelters the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-and-blue flags walk alongside, and uniformed police officers in khaki and caps line the route, with cars and a red vehicle on the street behind.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road as a decorated orange-and-gold palanquin, a palki, is carried forward on a flatbed set on a red tractor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the palki beneath a multicoloured parasol, while a man in white stands at its side with a long white fan or chamara. 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