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A procession passes under an orange gateway beside an orange domed shrine kiosk with a green gate. Many people walk along a sandy road carrying saffron and orange flags. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered pattern holds a placard showing a printed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a beard and a Kannada slogan. Other participants wear white dhotis and white kurtas, and some women wear white saris with coloured borders. A man in white stands on top of the gateway reading from a sheet. Spectators line the right edge, and a small pavilion with pink tablecloths stands on the right.

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A blurred photograph of a procession moving along a paved path between orange gateposts toward a temple-style gate with a small red-orange dome. Many people walk in the street, many in white clothes, some in blue, pink and patterned dresses, with children in front. Many carry orange and red flags and white placards with red lettering. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers walks in the middle holding a white object. Several white-clad figures stand on the roof of the gatehouse at left. Trees and an overcast sky sit behind.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 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.2010-07-24A 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 procession leaves an orange gateway at an ashram, with a small orange-domed guard booth on the left. Several men and women in white dress carry ornate decorated umbrellas and staffs in red, gold and blue patterns, and a devotee in a yellow shawl leads the group. A man in white holds an orange flag, and two men on the rooftop in white watch. Onlookers, including children, stand at the right side of the road, and a decorated vehicle with umbrellas appears behind the marchers.2010-07-24Outdoor procession at an ashram gate with an orange-painted arch and small domed shrine. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk forward, many wearing round orange-and-white rosette badges. Two men hold large colourful fringed umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels. Behind them a decorated tractor-drawn float carries a deity murti and attendants in orange robes, with orange and red flags flying. A woman in a lavender sari and a girl in a turquoise outfit walk near the front; the woman holds a sign with a printed portrait and Kannada text. Two men in white stand on the shrine roof with papers. Several onlookers are visible at the right edge.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.2010-07-24A photograph of a street procession on a paved road with a kerb of black and white stripes at the top edge. Several people walk in a group. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre, with a man in white kurta and a saffron sash beside him and another man in white walking in front. Two women in white and cream sarees walk behind, one holding a placard with Kannada text and a small portrait. Several saffron flags on poles are carried by people, including a girl in orange with a white scarf on the left. A partially visible older man in white stands at the lower left edge. The scene reads as a padayatra march.2010-07-24A large procession of women and children walks along a paved road lined with green shrubs, trees and a low wall with a metal gate. Many participants wear white or cream saris and dhotis-style white garments, and some wear bright saffron-orange or red-patterned clothing. They carry orange-red flags on poles and hold placards bearing a portrait and slogans. Several children in white and colourful outfits walk among them. The scene is a street march of the Pada Yatra.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under 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.2010-07-24