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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks at the centre with hands pressed together in greeting namaskar, wearing a beaded necklace, bracelets and spectacles. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk and raise their arms; one on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti, and one on the right holds up a blue pole with an orange flag. Orange flags wave overhead and a man holds a small framed picture of a saintly figure. Behind them an orange banner with a portrait is strung across the road. a person appears as the orange-robed central figure; his rudraksha and shawl are visible cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A procession on a paved road lined with trees and a concrete building. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rimless glasses walks beside a man in white kurta and dhoti who holds his arm. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, carry orange and red flags and raise their arms and smile. One man in front wears a yellow shawl. Several hold printed fans or cards bearing a portrait, and a placard reads 'We want our religious rights'. Orange banners appear in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with trees and greenery. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a grey beard and glasses walks centre, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man in a white turban and rudraksha mala appears at right. Behind them marchers carry red-and-saffron flags and a large banner with Kannada text and a portrait. Many people in the crowd hold white placards.2010-07-24A road procession of men in white ritual clothing and orange sashes walks along a paved street lined with trees and buildings. Many raise their arms and cheer while carrying orange-red flags and placards. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a white-clad companion walks arm in arm with a bearded man in a white kurta and sunglasses, who holds a white ceremonial scarf over his chest. Several participants wear round orange-and-white rosettes printed with a portrait. Placards carry Kannada text. A sign reads "WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS" in English. A white-clad man at the left wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tree-lined road with many devotees in white and orange. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, gestures toward a man in white with a yellow scarf and a white-clad devotee with a long dark braid whose back faces the camera. Orange flags on poles and handheld placards fill the background; a placard with Kannada text is visible, and one devotee wears a round orange rosette badge. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand near the road. Roles are unclear and the bearded man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a dusty road in front of a multi-storey concrete building with a rooftop water tank and overhead power lines. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching shawl and a gold bracelet, bearded and wearing dark-rimmed glasses, stands centre-frame gripping a tall orange flag on a blue pole, while another man in white holds the flag's other end. Around them, participants in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls raise fists and cheer; one older man on the left wears a rudraksha-style pendant and holds a round orange-and-white badge. 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In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a saffron shawl and wire-rimmed glasses walks forward, flanked by men in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in sunglasses and a white kurta with a rudraksha mala pats a companion's shoulder, and a man on the right raises a hand holding a white rod, wearing a yellow shawl and a round badge bearing a portrait. Orange-red flags wave in the background, and a pedestrian in a striped shirt watches from the right. No clearly identifiable crown, long swept hair or ornate figure is present that would support identifying the orange-robed man as a person, so he is described by role only.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and a concrete building. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis carry saffron-orange flags, and several banners show a portrait and the words "We want our religious rights" in English. Near the center, a man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti walks with a bearded man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, and to the right an elderly man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala raises a fist. Some participants wear yellow sashes and rudraksha malas. Several figures in the crowd have their hands raised in celebration.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road with a sandy verge at right. Orange flags with a blue bird-and-circle emblem are carried by several people. A man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks at centre, his appearance somewhat distinctive but not clearly matching a specific identification. Nearby, men in white shirts and women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls walk alongside, many wearing identical orange-and-white circular badges. A woman at right holds a placard showing a small portrait and Kannada script. At lower left a bearded older man in white walks beside a woman in white holding a flag. Roadside edges are visible in the background, with a stone-lined boundary at left.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a multi-storey concrete building with balconies. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white cloth, bare-footed, holds a blue pole that carries a large orange flag with a dark blue circle, and gestures with his other hand. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white and orange lanyard badges, raise orange flags and smaller handheld signs. Two large orange banners show a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with Kannada text. A man in dark trousers and a shirt on the left stands smiling with his hand raised. Sunlight and a pale sky are visible above.2010-07-24A street procession of many men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem, moving past palm trees and green foliage. A man in the foreground wears a white turban, a moustache and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala over a white shirt. Behind him a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe walks among the crowd. A young drummer in a yellow turban, gold-patterned costume and face paint plays a yellow drum at the lower right. A large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait of a bald-headed man in orange is held aloft, and small white placards are visible in the crowd.2010-07-24