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Elevated view of a large procession moving along a road lined with trees, utility poles and roadside shops. Many participants in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the street, many carrying small orange-and-red flags and placards. A decorated bus in red and white and a red truck follow behind, and an auto-rickshaw is in the foreground. On the left, a parade figure in orange and green ceremonial clothing with a golden headdress is visible near the bus, with attendants around it. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the roadside among stacked black plant pots and grey paving slabs. The scene suggests a padayatra or ceremonial march.

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Aerial photograph of a large procession moving down a dusty roadside lane lined with palm trees, a utility pole, parked cars and auto-rickshaws. Dozens of marchers in white clothes wave saffron-orange flags on poles, and some carry banners reading 'Pada Yatra' and similar text on yellow signs. A red passenger bus and a white car are visible among the crowd. On the right, stacked black pots and grey stone slabs sit beside the road. The scene looks like a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage, on the way to Bidadi.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a roadside in a rural-suburban area. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a dense crowd, many carrying red and orange flags on poles. A decorated red-and-yellow bus and a colourful decorated float or palanquin with ornamental panels stand in the street, with a cyclist and autorickshaws nearby. Palm trees, a bank kiosk and piles of dark paving stones line the road, and a yellow-and-black roadside sign is visible at left. No individual within the crowd can be clearly identified as a person candidate from appearance alone.2010-07-24An elevated view of a roadside procession on a wide road lined with trees, power lines and roadside shops. A large crowd of devotees in white clothing walks in the road, many carrying saffron-orange flags and some holding placards. Among them are women in red and orange saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red ornaments is visible at the upper right, with vehicles, trucks and autorickshaws mixed among the marchers. Stacked black and grey stone slabs and pots sit on the right side near the road. A yellow roadside signboard stands at lower left. The scene is a pada yatra procession moving through a rural-suburban area.2010-07-24Aerial view of a long procession moving down a wide road lined with palm trees, bare earth and roadside shops. Many people walk in white clothes, with men in white dhotis and some women in white or red saris, many carrying orange and red flags on poles. A red banner is held near the front of the group. A decorated palanquin or ratha appears near the middle of the crowd. Buses, cars and an auto-rickshaw share the road. On the right, stacked grey paving stones and black planters sit beside the path, and a yellow sign stands at lower left.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road lined with parked vehicles, auto-rickshaws and a large blue-tarpaulin truck. Many marchers wear white kurta and dhoti clothing and carry red-orange flags, and several hold framed printed posters. A decorated float or palanquin carries a painted figure with a pink face, orange-red garments and a crown, surrounded by green and gold draped fabric. A large orange banner on the left shows portraits and Kannada text. On the right, stacked grey stone tiles and concrete blocks line the roadside. Some marchers wear orange or yellow sashes and a few children are visible among the crowd.2010-07-24Elevated view of a large padayatra procession moving along a wide road lined with parked cars, auto-rickshaws, and trucks. Hundreds of participants in white clothing and white dhotis walk in the middle, many waving saffron-orange flags. A decorated vehicle with a golden canopy and ornate floral panels leads the group, with a large orange-robed figure and a garlanded statue visible on a float. Participants carry orange banners along the left side. On the right, stacked grey stone slabs and black planters lie on the roadside. Palm trees and a multi-storey building appear in the background.2010-07-24Elevated view of a road procession moving through a town street. Many participants in white clothing carry orange-red flags and banners, walking in the middle of the road. Lines of onlookers stand along the pavement on the left and right, and several motorbikes, cars, buses and trucks share the street. Trees, a multi-storey cream building and roadside shops line the scene, with hills visible in the distance.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a road lined with parked vehicles, a yellow truck, a white van and auto-rickshaws. At left, a palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a green-and-gold canopy carries a deity murti with a crown. Marchers in white dhotis and white shirts carry many red-orange flags and placards, and several wear yellow shawls. Some people hold printed portraits on sticks. A red banner with white Kannada script runs along the left edge, and a bus stands at left. Roadside palms and a thatched stall are visible at right. A large crowd fills the frame.2010-07-24Elevated view of a large street procession on a multi-lane road, with hundreds of participants in white clothes waving orange-red flags and carrying red and white placards. Several people in front carry or walk beside oversized papier-mache style figures with painted faces, pink and yellow costumes, and a drum-playing group in colourful traditional dress. Uniformed police officers walk along the left edge of the road. Spectators line an overpass railing on the right, some photographing with cameras, and roadside traffic including autorickshaws, motorcycles and vans is visible on the left. Trees and a pink building sit in the background.2010-07-24Photograph taken from an overpass of a long procession on a multi-lane road lined with shops, parked vehicles and autorickshaws. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes and white caps walk in rows carrying red and orange flags and red placards. At the front, a palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and orange-and-green cloth is carried on poles by men in white and orange. A large painted or sculpted figure with dark face and gold-yellow ornaments rides atop it. Spectators line the footpath and railings on both sides of the road.2010-07-24A photograph taken from an elevated position looking down on a roadside procession on a palm-lined road. Dozens of devotees in white clothes walk in a long line, many holding orange-and-red flags on poles. A red-and-white bus and several white vehicles travel beside them, while small roadside shops, concrete buildings and palm trees line the street. A concrete overpass edge with exposed rebar is visible at right. Many people are visible, all in white, carrying orange flags on the road.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copies