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A photograph of a village road lined with palm trees during a procession. A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along the left side of the road, many carrying brass vessels or kalasha pots on their heads, some with yellow cloth and flowers. On the right, a light blue and white bus with red and yellow painted designs and passengers at its windows passes an orange tipper truck, with more vehicles behind. A roadside billboard shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair; the figure's identity is not established from the image. Overcast sky above.

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A long line of devotees walks along a paved road lined with palm trees, in a procession from a village toward an ashram. Most participants wear white dhotis and white or cream sarees, and several carry brass kalasha pots or pots balanced on their heads, with some holding orange cloth. A woman at the left wears a red blouse and a green sari and carries a pot on her head. Trucks and a yellow bus pass on the right side of the road, and a red triangular road sign stands by the verge. Faint Kannada text appears on a wall at the left.2005-12-31A roadside procession moves along a tree-lined road lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, a drummer in an orange dhoti and orange shawl plays a large drum, while a second drummer in a red-and-orange dhoti beats a drum beside him. Behind them a long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks in procession, many carrying brass vessels or trays topped with offerings on their heads and wearing garlands and rudraksha malas. A white flag is visible among the marchers, and a yellow-and-green bus and trucks stand along the road to the left. The scene is an outdoor padayatra with devotees in white ritual dress.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks in a single line along the left side of a wide paved road under an overcast grey sky. Most wear white garments, with some women in red, maroon, pink and orange saris. Several carry white flags with a blue emblem and one carries an orange flag. Some hold small brass pots or offerings on their heads. Palm trees and green fields line the background. On the right, a red-and-white public bus and several cars travel in the same direction along the road.2005-12-31January 20 20092009-01-20A long procession of devotees in white dhotis and saris walks along a dusty roadside in a town, with many carrying small brass pots or lamps on their heads. Several wear red or yellow garments, and a few carry orange flags. Behind them stand lines of buses, trucks and cars in traffic, with palm trees, low concrete buildings and a hazy grey sky. The procession lies to the left, stretching into the distance, and a faint bird is visible in the sky.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A long procession of devotees in white traditional dress walks along a dusty roadside in hazy daylight, passing rows of parked and moving trucks, a yellow tipper truck, and a white pickup carrying people in its open bed. Many marchers wear white dhotis and sarees with flowered garlands on their heads and some carry saffron and orange flags, while a few wear red and pink garments. Palm trees, tree-covered hillsides and a tall radio tower stand in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees, with a pink two-storey building behind. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long line, many balancing decorated brass pots on their heads, and some raise hands to the pots. Two drummers in front play large drums: one wears a red dhoti with a striped sash, the other an orange dhoti and white vest. Orange and red flags are carried through the line. On the right, green and yellow buses and vehicles pass beside the marchers. The scene shows a devotional padayatra procession.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a paved roadside through a rural Indian town. Many women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts carry flower garlands or kalasha-like offerings on their heads and hold blue and white flags. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with red and gold canopy is visible on the left. Trucks, auto-rickshaws and pedestrians share the road, with tall trees and utility poles behind. The crowd is mostly in the lower-right foreground, with several walkers further back.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and dense green shrubs under an overcast sky. Many walkers balance brass kalasha pots or offering vessels on their heads, with their arms raised to steady them. Several wear white dhotis or white sarees with gold borders and garlands, and a few carry small white flags. Spectators in orange and other colours stand on the left roadside, and a motorcycle and parked vehicles are visible in the distance. a person is not identifiable among the visible walkers.2005-12-31