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A photograph of a long pada yatra procession moving along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and a petrol station with a canopy. Dozens of participants in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the centre of the road, many carrying orange and red flags on tall poles. Two decorated palanquins draped in flowers and garlands are carried ahead of the crowd. A man in an orange kurta and green lungi beats a drum, and a man in a yellow shirt walks near the front. Two people hold a large red banner with Kannada text. A white car and motorcycles follow slowly on the left lane, and a truck is visible at the far left.

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A roadside procession on a wide two-lane road lined with palm trees. Marchers in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange and yellow clothing walk alongside a white Tata hatchback with yellow registration plate. Several people carry tall orange and red flags on poles, and a large red and white banner held aloft reads Kannada text. Behind the marchers, two flower-decorated palanquin-style carriages with garlands rise above the crowd near an Indian Oil petrol station. Motorcycles and roadside vehicles fill the background, and a person in a blue shirt holds a framed photograph.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks along a wide paved road lined with palm trees, a petrol station with an orange canopy, and low commercial buildings. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron and yellow garments, and several carry orange flags. Two men at the front hold a long red-and-white banner with Kannada script, and two decorated floats or palanquins with yellow and orange hangings are carried ahead. A white car and a motorbike move in the traffic lane beside the procession, and a man in a yellow shirt stands on the grass verge at right. This is a pada yatra on the road.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a palm-lined highway past an Indian Oil petrol station. In the foreground a white Tata car with yellow Karnataka plate KA 02 AA 6042 and a silver car lead the way, with an auto-rickshaw beside them. Marchers in white and orange-saffron clothing walk behind, several carrying orange flags and banners printed in Kannada. Men in yellow and orange kurtas play drums, and two ornately decorated palanquins covered in flowers and garlands are carried along the road. A man in a white kurta and a young girl in a dark dress walk near the banners, and a boy in a striped shirt holds a small flag at right. Many more marchers fill the distance under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A road procession on a paved two-lane street lined with palm trees and green foliage. Many people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some in white shirts and trousers, carrying orange flags on poles. Two men in khaki uniforms and hats walk in front, apparently escorting the group. A white Suzuki hatchback drives slowly alongside, and a brown truck appears in the distance. A large red banner with white Kannada script is held by a man in a white shirt on the right. Further ahead, a decorated float or palanquin with a golden figure stands above the crowd near a red-roofed building.2010-07-24A long procession of people in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with green trees, palms and a roadside building with a blue and red facade. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold white placards. On the right, a decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping, flowers and a green cloth canopy is carried forward by men in white and orange dhotis. A motorcyclist and a white car travel on the left side of the road.2010-07-24Photograph of a padayatra procession moving along a wide road lined with palm trees. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a long column, several holding red and white placards and red flags. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a small badge. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped with green and red fabric and marigold garlands is visible. A red public bus runs on the left, and a petrol station with Indian Oil signage and a billboard stand behind. Several people are visible in the procession, and some are partly out of frame.2010-07-24A pada yatra procession moves along a wide paved road lined with tall palm trees and a petrol station on the left. At the front, a decorated palanquin with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and ornate golden canopies is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, while several men in saffron-orange shirts and green lungis carry the procession. Drummers in bright yellow shirts play drums, and many marchers hold red and orange flags aloft. A red bus travels along the left side of the road. The scene is overcast with a pale sky.2010-07-24A road procession on a tree-lined street with tall coconut palms. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, several with orange flags bearing a circular emblem. Two drummers in yellow kurtas play drums on the left. A young boy in white shirt and dark trousers carries a banner, and a man in a light blue shirt holds another. Two large banners read in Kannada, one with a portrait printed on it. On the left, a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands and flowers moves along the road.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. Many marchers wear white dhotis and white shirts, and some carry white placards and orange flags. In the right foreground, a richly decorated palanquin draped with garlands of orange and yellow flowers is carried by men in orange and green cloth. A red banner is held up by a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers. A blue and red shop building stands in the background beside the road.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and leafy green trees. Many participants in plain white dhotis and white shirts carry bright saffron-orange flags on poles and hold up framed photographs and placards. Several men in orange and green costumes with orange turbans walk near the front, and on the right a decorated palanquin with orange and red floral garlands and a red-and-green canopy is carried aloft. A motorcycle rider and a small blue car move along the left side of the road. A red-roofed building with signage stands in the background.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large street procession on a palm-lined road in India, with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts carrying many orange-saffron flags and red banners. A decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful floral garlands and a purple canopy moves near the front. Traffic of cars, vans, buses, motorbikes and auto-rickshaws shares the road, and roadside shops and bystanders watch from the sides. Some marchers wear orange scarves and yellow shawls. Readable Kannada text appears on red and orange banners.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a wide two-lane highway lined with palm trees and a bare hillside. Many people in white clothes march in a long column, several carrying orange and red flags on poles. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them. A large red banner with white and Kannada-script lettering is carried by marchers near the middle. Spectators stand along the left roadside, and a motorcyclist and a white hatchback car pass nearby. A decorated palanquin or float with yellow and red elements is visible at the front of the column, and a tall metal scaffolding structure stands beside the road.2010-07-24