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A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. At upper left, a flower-decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping is carried forward. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the crowd, several wearing orange shawls, while a group in yellow shirts and white trousers beats drums, one a round frame drum. Orange flags are raised throughout the line, and some marchers carry small placards and walking sticks. Several people at the front wear green and orange clothing. The mood is that of a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession, moving along the roadside.

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A 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 moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31Daytime 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 roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin topped with a golden finial and draped in orange, red and green cloth with garlands is carried forward. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, several waving orange and red flags and holding placards with printed portraits. A man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and garland walks at the right edge. A young boy in green shorts stands among the marchers.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a tree-lined highway under a pale sky. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long column, many carrying red and orange flags with a dark emblem. In the foreground, men in saffron and orange garments with green lower cloths carry a decorated palanquin hung with marigold and red garlands and gold finials. Men in yellow kurtas play a drum at right, and uniformed police officers walk along the left side of the road. A motorcyclist rides in the distance.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.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a tree-lined highway in daylight, with a white van and motorcycle on the left and a line of marchers filling the lane. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, many carrying orange flags. In front, several men in orange and green costume lift a palanquin-style canopy decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. Drummers in yellow shirts play drums on the right, and a woman in white walks at the edge. Coconut palms and dense green foliage line the roadside.2010-07-24A road procession on a wide paved highway, with devotees walking in white, yellow and orange clothing and carrying red and orange flags. At the left a red and white bus passes, and at the centre a decorated palanquin covered with garlands and flower ornaments is carried forward. Palm trees and an overcast sky stand behind the crowd. The palanquin is not clearly occupied by a visible figure, so no one in it is described. Several participants hold up printed signs and red banners, and some wear garlands and saffron shawls.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession moving along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and a grey sky. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a line, several carrying tall orange-saffron flags on poles. Behind them a decorated float or vehicle carries orange and red ornamental canopies, a large ornate umbrella-like structure, and floral decorations, with women in white saris and orange-red saris walking alongside and a drummer in an orange garment. A man in the foreground at right holds a flag while wearing a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder. Roadside shops and a blue-green building with a partial sign stand in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate; the visible figures are devotees and participants.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a wide asphalt road lined with tall green trees and palms. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a long column, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. Several people carry small white and red placards. On the right, two drummers in yellow-and-gold headwear and ornate yellow-gold garments play large barrel drums. Uniformed police in khaki walk along the left side of the road, and a yellow auto-rickshaw and vehicles are visible further back.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.2010-07-24A village procession on a dirt road under a grey sky, with many devotees walking in white dhotis and kurtas, several women in white saris, and men in brown shirts playing large drums on the right. Devotees carry orange flags, ornate orange and gold-fringed standards, and tall poles with decorated finials. Behind them are a purple-and-red canopy and a white flag with a blue emblem. Trees line the roadside. The scene reads as a temple procession with drummers and banner-bearers; no clearly identifiable figure of a person is visible in the foreground crowd.2005-12-31