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A street procession on a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and gold ornaments is carried forward, with a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on it under a fan of white plumes. Beside it, a man in orange robes holds a long white fly-whisk. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some in yellow and orange sashes, and orange flags are carried. A police jeep with a Police sign leads the procession, and a uniformed officer in brown stands at the roadside. A truck with a loudspeaker and orange flags follows, and a petrol station sign and buses are visible behind.

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A roadside procession on a tree-lined two-lane road. A white state transport bus with Kannada destination board and a yellow-plated registration sits on the left. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with colourful floral and cloth canopy is carried forward, with people in saffron and orange garments visible around it. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the procession, some wearing yellow shawls and orange-red shoulder cloths, and several carry orange-red flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks near the palanquin. Pink bougainvillea and palm trees line the roadside, and an HP petrol station sign stands in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy and flower garlands is carried by men in saffron-orange clothing and white turbans or headwear with white plumes. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands near the procession. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at right. A man in an orange shirt plays a drum, and another man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long wind instrument. Saffron flags are visible among the crowd. To the left, a blue truck, a silver SUV and a bus queue on the road. A man in white stands atop a vehicle at right.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a dirt roadside beside traffic. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the flower-garlanded palanquin, with a white chamara fan and a large umbrella overhead; the umbrella and tractor canopy carry a bird-and-motif design in blue, orange and green. The palanquin is draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and tassels. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and saffron sashes walk, one woman in white holds a brass tray, and a uniformed officer in khaki walks beside the cart. A red tractor with a white-shirted driver pulls a part of the procession, and a photographer in white shirt films with a phone at right. Vehicles and a bus line the road behind. Red-and-saffron flags are carried in the crowd. Several people are visible, including those on foot and on the tractor.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a dirt road. An ornate canopy-topped palanquin, draped in white flower garlands, colourful tassels and orange cloth, carries a man in an orange-saffron robe standing at the front; a figure in orange also stands behind him, with a multicoloured umbrella held above. Two attendants in white stand at the sides with white fan-like chamaras. Uniformed police or security personnel in khaki walk alongside, and men in white kurtas wear orange sashes and carry red-and-orange flags. A banner with a portrait is held up in the crowd, and buses are parked behind.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, colourful fringed hangings and multicoloured umbrellas is pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin, and a figure in orange attends beside it, with an attendant in white standing near the canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying small orange and red flags. Other tractors, a blue auto-rickshaw, motorcycles, cars and a white bus share the road. Palm trees and dense green foliage line the roadside, and a grassy verge is in the foreground.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a road shoulder seen from above. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy umbrella, garlands of flowers and tassels, and a golden finial carries a seated figure in orange robes with an orange-clad attendant beside him. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron clothing, walk alongside carrying small orange flags and handheld placards. Uniformed men in khaki and a few children in white are also present. A red Mahindra tractor decorated with flower garlands, several motorcycles, and a car drive along the roadside, and a few onlookers stand on the verge.2010-07-24Outdoor road procession on a wide asphalt road lined with greenery. A large decorated palanquin with a gold-finial canopy, garlands of white and orange flowers and multicoloured streamers is carried forward. Seated on it are saffron-robed figures: one in orange with a shaved head, and a figure in orange beside a flower garland and a standing devotee. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the palanquin. Around it walk men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, holding red-and-blue flags on poles. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside. A blue auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle with a white horse-like animal in harness are nearby, and a truck with blue sides stands on the left.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession moves along a roadside. On an ornate golden palki with garlands of white flowers and colourful tassels, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits under a multicoloured umbrella, flanked by attendants in orange, with another orange-robed figure standing beside. Devotees in white with orange shawls and saffron flags walk alongside the palki, and a policeman in khaki stands near the road. Vehicles, a blue auto-rickshaw and a motorbike crowd the lane, and a bus passes at right. The scene reads as a pada yatra with a palanquin carrying a swami figure, which fits the page's Swamiji tag but the seated figure's face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-07-24A street procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees behind. At the centre, a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands in red, yellow and white is pulled by a red tractor. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands on the float, holding a gold-edged object. Multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow panels shade the float. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers walk alongside, some wearing white shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Red and orange flags fly on poles, and a blue bus is visible at left. A poster held by a marcher shows a portrait with Kannada text. Several uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk along the roadside.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with palms behind. A decorated palanquin-style wooden cart with white jasmine-type garlands, orange and gold drapery, tassels and a striped umbrella carries a seated figure in saffron robes with a shaved head, who holds a hand raised in blessing. Attendants in saffron and white stand on the cart. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, a uniformed police officer in khaki directs traffic with an outstretched arm, and red tractor and red-orange flags appear at right. A placard with Hindi-style script is visible at left.2010-07-24A road procession on a paved street lined with parked buses. In the centre, a red tractor decorated with flower garlands and a canopy topped with a colourful umbrella-style structure carries a palanquin-like float wrapped in white and multicoloured flowers. Several saffron-robed figures ride or stand on the float. In the foreground a man in a white kurta holds an orange shawl and walks beside the tractor, while a uniformed man in khaki with a white shirt gestures to traffic. To the left a white Ashok Leyland bus is parked, and to the right a red and white bus shows a Manjunatha branded tractor behind it. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and roadside shops. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial and a tall kalasha-like top is draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of marigolds. Two figures sit on the palanquin, one in orange robes and a saffron head wrap, the other in orange with garlands. A man in orange robes stands at the front holding a golden staff, and a man in orange stands at the rear. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold motifs shade the palanquin. Around it, many men and women in white shirts and saffron scarves and sashes walk with orange flags, some carrying placards. Men in khaki uniforms with orange badges walk among them. Spectators stand along the roadside, and a tractor and a white van are visible at the edges.2010-07-24 +1 copies