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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road past a small temple-style building with a domed roof on the left. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a crowd, several wearing orange-and-white badges. Orange flags are raised among them, and a large orange banner held by two men in white reads a Kannada-language message, with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Another portrait banner and placards with framed portraits are carried higher up. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right holding a baton, beside a green truck and parked motorcycles. The scene is an outdoor pada yatra-style march.

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A street procession moves along a paved road under large shade trees, with many marchers in white clothing and saffron-orange flags. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the left and right edges. At centre, a large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure is carried forward. A marcher near the banner wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. A green truck and a small building with a dome appear in the background. The portrait figure is a printed depiction on the banner; the marchers are the physical people present.2010-07-24A street scene outside a stone-walled compound beneath a large shady tree. Several uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and caps stand on the road, one in the foreground facing the crowd. A crowd of devotees gathers near the gate: men in white dhotis and shirts, others in yellow and orange shirts, and many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. Some people hold white placards with red and black lettering, and a large red banner with Kannada script hangs behind them. A white-clad man at the left edge faces the group.2010-07-24A road procession moves along an open tarmac street past green trees, a grey block wall and a tall green-and-white gantry pillar. Many people in white clothes, men in white shirts and trousers and women in white saris, walk together carrying orange flags and red-and-white banners. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks with a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders, leading the group. Others on the left wave orange flags, and a boy in an orange shirt on the right holds a red banner. Some banners are partly legible.2010-07-24A street procession moves past parked auto-rickshaws and a green truck. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts carry orange-red and orange flags and white placards. At center, a large decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden-yellow turban and green-embroidered figure is carried along, with an orange-robed figure walking beside it. Saffron-robed attendants and a uniformed police officer in khaki line the roadway. A man in a white shirt wears a white and orange lanyard. Some people are partly obscured by the crowd.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined rural lane. Many people in white clothes walk forward, carrying red and orange flags and handheld placards. At the front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a large orange-red banner bearing a portrait and Kannada text. Further back, a second banner with a portrait is held by men in light clothing. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk at the right edge. Green bushes and trees line the road, and a concrete wall runs along the upper left.2010-07-24A street procession in front of a temple with a decorated gopuram-style facade and sculpted deity figures. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti raises one arm and holds a placard with a red and white border showing a saffron-robed, orange-clothed portrait and Kannada script. Behind him people in white dress walk, a drummer in white appears among them, and many saffron flags are carried. Large red and white banners show a saffron-robed portrait on the right, with a paper pinned to the man's chest bearing a similar portrait. A large tree and a motorbike stand at the left edge.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road beside a temple-like shrine with a domed roof and a large shady tree. Dozens of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron and orange, hold red and white placards and saffron flags. Several drummers in yellow-trimmed headwear and bare-chested costumes play large drums while a uniformed official in khaki with a cane walks in front. On the right, a decorated palanquin with colorful garlands and a yellow-clad attendant stand near the procession. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2010-07-24Outdoor street scene at an ashram gate during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some women in saffron and yellow saris, mill about under trees beside a brick wall and a red-roofed white building. Numerous saffron-orange flags on poles are held aloft, and several participants hold white placards with red and orange printing and a small portrait. A man in a blue shirt wears a red rosette. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. A vehicle with a crowd is visible in the background past the iron gate.2010-07-24Aerial view of a road procession moving along a wide urban street lined with parked vehicles, trucks and auto-rickshaws. A large crowd of people, mostly in white clothing, many carrying red and orange flags, walks in a dense column. Some participants wear orange or saffron garments. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the procession. Several trucks and a green canvas-covered vehicle sit at the roadside, and a red-and-white decorated banner is visible among the marchers. Buildings and trees line the left side of the road.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a long line of devotees walking along a wide paved road during a procession. Many people carry bright orange-red flags on poles. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and women wear white and cream saris, with some in orange and pink saris. Several people hold small white placards. On the left, uniformed police officers in khaki walk beside the procession. Palm trees, a white building and a yellow bus are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A photograph of a long procession walking along a dirt-edged roadside lined with eucalyptus trees under an overcast sky. Many people in white clothes, some with white shawls and lanyards, carry saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem, and a large red banner with a portrait is held by a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Some marchers hold small white placards. On the right, a decorated ornate palanquin with gold and orange elements is carried along the road, and a white-clad man walks at the rear. A pale yellow-striped curb runs beside the road.2010-07-24A street procession of many people walks along a road lined with parked vehicles and a temple gopuram at left. Many marchers wave saffron-orange flags and hold red-and-white placards showing a portrait of a man with long hair and printed slogans. Women wear white and orange saris, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the crowd, and a few children are held by adults. Large trees shade the roadway.2010-07-24