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A high-angle photograph of a street procession on a busy road, viewed from a footbridge where onlookers line the railing. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy of orange and red cloth, garlands and fringed hangings is carried on a float pulled by a red tractor. Figures in white with orange scarves and saffron-clad participants walk alongside, carrying orange flags. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the procession, and red-and-white KSRTC buses, trucks and motorcycles share the road. Several people stand on the bridge in colourful clothing.

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Outdoor photo of a decorated procession on a roadside. A wheeled palanquin-style float, festooned with garlands, yellow and white floral hangings and ornamental umbrellas, carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes raising a hand in blessing. Around it, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside holding small orange and red flags. Two red and white buses and tractors pulling decorated trailers are visible on the road, with a grassy verge and a tree line behind.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined roadside. At centre, a decorated float mounted on a red tractor carries a seated figure in orange robes, with flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and a tall ornate canopy; a ceremonial umbrella stands above. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, several holding small orange and red flags, and striped umbrellas are carried on the left. Cars, a white bus and a blue three-wheeler truck line the road, and spectators in casual clothes watch from the dirt verge. The figure on the float wears saffron robes and appears to be a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a street procession. A decorated palanquin with an orange-draped platform is carried along a road, with a seated figure in orange robes and a standing attendant in white on it, beneath a colourful multi-panel umbrella and garlands of flowers and beads. Around it, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, walk alongside, while others in colourful clothes and uniformed police line the road. Two orange-and-white umbrellas, a red tractor, and trucks loaded with black pipes appear nearby, with spectators along the roadside.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA procession on a roadside, with a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor trailer. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the palanquin beneath a multicoloured umbrella, and the trailer is draped with garlands and banners. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the road carrying saffron flags and umbrellas, while a red tractor, cars, a white-and-blue bus and motorcycles share the street. Onlookers in mixed dress stand on the dusty shoulder, and palm trees and roadside foliage line the scene.2010-07-24A street procession on a rural road lined with trees and scrub. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with colourful tassels and garlands is carried on a red tractor-drawn float; a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with a figure in white beside him. Several multicoloured parasols with blue and red patterns are raised over the float and carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. Flag-bearing marchers in white kurtas and khaki uniforms walk along the road, with a woman in a pink sari and others in white behind. A red tractor with flags and passengers is at the right, and a motorcycle and auto-rickshaw are nearby. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA procession on a paved road in front of a blue banner reading Dhyanapeetam, with a large red billboard on the left showing a smiling man in orange robes. A decorated palanquin on a red tractor-drawn float carries an orange-robed figure seated under ornate canopies, with attendants in white around it. Marchers in white clothes carry colourful striped umbrellas, orange flags and long poles, and several walk alongside the float. Trees and a fence line the road behind them.2010-07-24