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A long procession of men dressed all in white walks barefoot along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and dense green shrubs. In the foreground, several men carry a wooden palanquin frame decorated with a richly ornamented orange and red canopy and a deity figure garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. Several men wear rudraksha beaded necklaces and hold brass pots or bundles of flowers. Behind them, orange and white flags and a decorated banner with fringed trim are carried aloft. Vehicles are parked along the roadside on the left under a hazy overcast sky. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession on a village road.

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A road procession moves along an asphalt road lined with palm trees and green foliage. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with rudraksha malas and saffron sashes, carry a palanquin on wooden poles. The palanquin is decorated with marigold garlands and a colourful canopy with red, yellow and green panels, and holds a deity murti. Two orange-and-red banners flank the procession, and a few men in white walk barefoot. The palanquin procession is a deity procession carried through the village road.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a paved highway lined with coconut palms and trucks. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long column. In the centre, several men in white carry a palanquin-style ratha on wooden poles; it has a multicoloured canopy and a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Men at the front carry orange and white flags, and a red and gold banner hangs across the road. One man in a white shirt at the front wears a lanyard medal and waves to the camera. Overcast sky and parked lorries are visible on the left.2005-12-31A long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs during a procession. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole supporting a colourful embroidered banner, and a woman in white with an orange shawl walks beside him. Orange flags with a blue emblem and white flags are carried by people in white. Another woman in white and green shawl carries an orange flag, and a woman in a purple sari with a basket stands at the roadside. Vehicles and a red truck appear in the distance under an overcast sky.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and dense green foliage under an overcast sky. Many carry orange and white flags, and a colourful banner stretches above the crowd. On the right, several men in white carry a palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, topped by a multicoloured canopy, with an orange flag fluttering beside it. A vehicle travels on the left edge of the road.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31A 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 long line of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with coconut palms and dense green shrubs during a procession. Many carry kalasha pots or brass vessels balanced on their heads, and some wear white garlands. Several people in the front hold saffron-orange flags on poles. Women in white saris with red borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the road in a continuous column, while a small child in red stands near the middle. A roadside sign and a tall tree are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2005-12-31A photograph of a festival procession moving along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and a grey sky. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a line, several carrying tall orange-saffron flags on poles. Behind them a decorated float or vehicle carries orange and red ornamental canopies, a large ornate umbrella-like structure, and floral decorations, with women in white saris and orange-red saris walking alongside and a drummer in an orange garment. A man in the foreground at right holds a flag while wearing a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder. Roadside shops and a blue-green building with a partial sign stand in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate; the visible figures are devotees and participants.2005-12-31A 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.2005-12-31A long line of devotees in white walks along a paved road during a procession. Men in white kurtas and women in white saris carry brass kalasha pots on their heads, many with flower garlands around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in a white kurta holds a white flag with a blue bird-like emblem, and an older man in a white turban and white shirt carries a pot on his head. A bus and a few cars move on the road, and the flat landscape has palm trees and low buildings under an overcast sky. The scene reads as a ritual padayatra with kalasha-carrying devotees.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a paved road lined with tall palm trees and tropical trees under a hazy sky. Many participants wear white clothing, including white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with marigold garlands around their necks. Several carry brass or metal pots, lamps or vessels on their heads, some with yellow-topped fittings. Red and orange flags with dark emblems are held aloft at the left, and a red banner pole appears at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right foreground, while the crowd of devotees extends into the distance.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a paved road lined with palm trees. Many carry orange-red flags bearing a dark emblem and Devanagari-style script, and several hold up garlanded objects above their heads. A person in the foreground holds an orange flag on a pole and wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and a bead necklace. Behind them a decorated red and blue canopy with painted animal and floral motifs is carried over the route. Onlookers stand at the roadside and a white car is visible on the left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2005-12-31