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Outdoor street procession on a dusty roadside in daylight, with a decorated palanquin-style float (palaki) near the centre carrying an ornate deity murti under a canopy of colourful umbrellas. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron, carry orange-red flags on poles and walk alongside the float. Vehicles including blue and white buses, a green truck, an auto-rickshaw and white cars line the road, with a bicycle and onlookers at the edge. Brick structures and trees stand behind, and a few people in sarees watch from the right. Numerous people are visible, but their precise number cannot be determined from the image.

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A 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 large procession of devotees walks down a roadside street in daylight, with many people in white clothing and some in grey or blue shirts. Many carry orange-and-red flags on poles and hold small rectangular placards. Behind them, a decorated float with a canopy of umbrella-like panels in red, orange and gold carries a seated figure; attendants in orange and saffron clothing surround it. Parked cars, a green tipper truck, buses, motorcycles and a blue auto-rickshaw line the road, with shops and a multi-storey building in the background. Concrete posts and a drainage ring sit at the lower right. The scene is a pada yatra procession passing through town.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a wooden fence. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many carry red and orange flags. Drummers in white march near a decorated palanquin with colourful canopy and red-and-orange cloth. Two people in orange robes walk near the centre of the group, one in a saffron robe and one in orange with a green lower garment. Parked vehicles, portable toilets and a white van sit beyond the road, and a few onlookers stand by a black water tank and a utility pole. A banner in red with white lettering is held up in the crowd.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 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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a road procession in a town, with a long column of people in white clothes and orange-red flags moving down the middle of the street. Many marchers wear white dhotis and white kurtas, and some women wear saris. Buses, trucks, cars and a jeep share the road, and onlookers line the pavement and stand on a bus roof. Trees, low buildings and signboards frame the street, with hills in the distant haze. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, though no individual leader can be clearly identified.2010-07-24Aerial view of a street procession on a tree-lined road in India. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful umbrellas and orange and red flags is carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At its centre a figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, with attendants around it. A large crowd of marchers in white clothes and orange flags walks alongside, and onlookers stand by the roadside. Cars, motorcycles and a bicycle share the road.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a village road lined with trees, utility poles and parked buses. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shoulder cloths. Several carry tall saffron flags and ornate embroidered banners bearing a blue emblem, and colourful umbrellas are raised above the crowd. A drummer in a white dhoti beats a drum at the front. Motorcycles and cyclists share the road, and a man in a light blue shirt walks ahead with a stick. Dozens of marchers are visible, and the scene suggests a religious procession.2008-08-01Elevated view of a roadside procession on a tree-lined road with tall palm trees. A decorated float in the centre is draped in bright colourful garlands and streamers, with seated figures in orange and saffron clothing on top. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside carrying orange and red flags, decorated staffs and small coloured umbrellas. A tractor-drawn cart carrying bundled material follows behind. Buses, vans, cars, a truck and motorcycles share the road, and onlookers stand by the roadside.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a busy two-lane road lined with palm trees, parked cars, auto-rickshaws, buses and trucks. Hundreds of participants in white clothing, many with orange and white flags and red-and-white placards, fill the road. At left, a decorated palanquin (palaki) covered with flower garlands and green and orange drapes carries a large painted deity murti with a golden crown. A red banner with a portrait and Kannada script is held at left.2010-07-24