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Outdoor street procession on a dusty road lined with buses, auto-rickshaws, motorbikes and roadside trees. At the centre, an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands, golden arches and coloured drapes is carried forward, with a figure in orange robes seated or standing at its front beside attendants. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying orange and red flags, and colourful ceremonial umbrellas are raised over the procession. A rusted van and a bus marked C.M. Travels sit at the side. The scene is a pada yatra procession with a palanquin.

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A street procession in daylight moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and a brick building. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with flower garlands and white and coloured fabric carries an orange-robed figure seated on a raised platform, with a crown-like headpiece and a small attendant beside him. Several orange and red umbrellas are held overhead, and many people in white dhotis and white clothes walk alongside, some carrying red and orange flags and placards. A yellow Road Transport Corporation truck and a green C.M. Travels bus are visible, and a blue-and-yellow auto-rickshaw is at the lower right. The crowd includes devotees in white and saffron, with a few onlookers at the roadside.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 procession on a roadside, with a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor trailer. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the palanquin beneath a multicoloured umbrella, and the trailer is draped with garlands and banners. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the road carrying saffron flags and umbrellas, while a red tractor, cars, a white-and-blue bus and motorcycles share the street. Onlookers in mixed dress stand on the dusty shoulder, and palm trees and roadside foliage line the scene.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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 moves along a dusty road lined with onlookers and parked vehicles. At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with flower garlands and colourful fringe is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, with saffron-robed figures seated on it under a multicoloured umbrella. Several umbrellas in red, green and blue shade the procession, and saffron flags are carried by devotees. A yellow truck and a tractor with a trailer appear behind, and a black-and-yellow auto-rickshaw is in the foreground. A building with signboards stands in the background.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and roadside shops. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial and a tall kalasha-like top is draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of marigolds. Two figures sit on the palanquin, one in orange robes and a saffron head wrap, the other in orange with garlands. A man in orange robes stands at the front holding a golden staff, and a man in orange stands at the rear. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold motifs shade the palanquin. Around it, many men and women in white shirts and saffron scarves and sashes walk with orange flags, some carrying placards. Men in khaki uniforms with orange badges walk among them. Spectators stand along the roadside, and a tractor and a white van are visible at the edges.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA street procession on a road lined with trees and buildings. At the centre-right, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a standing figure in saffron-orange robes, surrounded by flowers, garlands and red-and-orange flags. Ahead and around it, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk along, some carrying orange-red flags, and several hold decorated parasols in red, green and yellow. A red tractor and a yellow-and-black auto-rickshaw are visible in the street, with a red bus labelled Dazzler behind. Onlookers in shirts and dhotis watch from the roadside.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.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined roadside. At centre, a decorated float mounted on a red tractor carries a seated figure in orange robes, with flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and a tall ornate canopy; a ceremonial umbrella stands above. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, several holding small orange and red flags, and striped umbrellas are carried on the left. Cars, a white bus and a blue three-wheeler truck line the road, and spectators in casual clothes watch from the dirt verge. The figure on the float wears saffron robes and appears to be a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor carries a deity murti under a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella. In front of the palanquin walks a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with a folded hand posture, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes and white caps carry red-orange flags and placards, and others hold ceremonial umbrellas and decorative poles. Spectators in mixed clothing stand along the roadside and a small crowd is visible in the background. A green waste bin and a red car are visible at the edges.2010-07-24A roadside procession of devotees moves along a dirt path beside parked buses. At the centre, a palanquin with a tall gold finial and ornate multicoloured canopy is carried forward. Orange flags bearing a blue emblem with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam are held aloft, along with gold ceremonial fans. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and women wear white saris with orange borders. A man in white holds an orange and white badge. The palanquin is not clearly occupied in the frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person.2010-07-24