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A street procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with parked vehicles and shops. At the centre, a decorated palanquin topped with an ornate canopy and garlands carries a deity murti, with an orange-clad figure standing beside it. Around it, a large crowd of volunteers in white kurtas and dhotis, with orange sashes, carry orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. Others hold framed pictures and hand-held decorated parasols in red, blue and yellow. A yellow-and-black auto-rickshaw passes in front, and a yellow truck with a painted board stands behind the palanquin. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk among the marchers. Over a hundred people are visible.

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A street procession moves along a dusty road past a bus and parked vehicles. At the front right, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a standing figure in orange robes, surrounded by garlands and colourful umbrellas. Ahead, a line of people in white clothes walks while holding orange and red flags and some carry ceremonial staffs. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas line the route, and a small crowd gathers along the roadside. A blue auto-rickshaw with a decorated front stands among them. A banner reading Sri Kamal Nithyananda Trust is visible on a building in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a town street, with a decorated palanquin (palaki) at the centre carried on a vehicle draped with orange and gold cloth and flower garlands. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin under a decorative canopy. Many umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned panels shade the procession. Devotees in white clothes, some wearing orange badges and carrying saffron/red flags, walk alongside. A yellow-and-blue auto-rickshaw and other vehicles are visible in the street, with shops and a roadside sign in the background.2010-07-24A street procession moves past roadside shops on a dusty road. At right, a flower-decorated palanquin with orange and gold drapes and a canopy is carried in the procession, with a figure in orange robes standing on it. Several colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and tassels are held aloft, and a long-handled golden staff or standard is raised at left. Many devotees in white clothes, some with orange sashes, walk alongside, while a red Mahindra tractor and an auto-rickshaw are visible. A banner reads SRI RAMALINGESWARA TRANSPORT in the background.2010-07-24A street procession on a road lined with parked vehicles, shops and billboards. Many men and women in white ritual clothes, some wearing white dhotis, walk carrying bright orange and red flags and placards. In the centre, an ornately decorated palanquin with orange and gold fabric and a flower-covered structure is pulled along the road, with a figure in orange robes standing near it. Colourful umbrella-shaped canopies, auto-rickshaws, buses and a flatbed truck with passengers surround the procession.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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and roadside buildings. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a small orange bag walks beside men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a placard. Behind them, a ceremonial palanquin carried on poles, decorated umbrellas and embroidered canopy panels in red, yellow and blue, and red-and-orange flags are carried by marchers. Several people wear orange-and-yellow rosette badges. A bald man with a white beard in white clothes walks among the marchers. Buses and cars are parked along the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession moves past a roadside with parked vehicles, tuk-tuks and a green-and-red truck. Marchers in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing small orange badges, carry saffron-red flags and hold white placards. Several flags and placards are raised over the crowd. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy, garlands and orange-draped figures is carried through the street, with colourful umbrella-shaped parasols overhead. Some marchers wear white and orange, and a woman in a white sari walks near the vehicles. A building sign reads Sri Ramalingeshwara Trust.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with parked vehicles, auto-rickshaws and two-wheelers. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow or saffron scarves, carry red and orange flags and placards. On the left, a flower-decorated float or palanquin draped in garlands and green cloth carries a large figure in red and gold, possibly a deity murti, though its features are unclear. A sign on the left reads in Kannada, and a red roadside sign is visible. The scene suggests a pada yatra pilgrimage procession.2010-07-24Aerial view of a street procession on a dirt road lined with parked cars, autorickshaws and motorcycles. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, with orange-and-red flags and placards raised among them. A decorated float or palanquin at left carries a painted figure with pink-and-gold clothing and a crown-like headpiece, beneath a green-and-yellow canopy. A red truck and a blue vehicle are in the background, and a few women in saris walk along the roadside. Stacked grey stone slabs and concrete pipes lie along the right edge.2010-07-24Street procession in an Indian town with many people in white ritual clothing walking along a road. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a saffron head wrap and gold-beaded necklace stands near the centre, carrying a long staff. Two large white umbrellas with purple fringe and gold finials are held aloft above a group in orange robes. Ornate umbrellas with yellow fringe and triangular emblems are carried by attendants. A trident is held by a man in the left foreground, orange flags are raised, and a yellow auto-rickshaw and trucks are visible in the background.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a road lined with parked cars, motorbikes, an auto-rickshaw and a pink-and-green bus. At centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes under a multicoloured canopy, with garlands and gold ornaments on the float. Ahead, many people in white clothes walk with small orange flags and ceremonial umbrellas, some holding decorated staffs. Several women wear saris and a man in a white shirt stands near the front. a person: the figure on the float wears saffron/orange robes and ornate float decoration; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copies