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Outdoor procession under a grey overcast sky with a crowd of men in white shirts and trousers, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Behind them, decorated palanquins with ornate gold and red canopies and panels are carried forward, and a figure in saffron or orange clothing stands on the central palanquin. Red banners with white lettering are held at left, and a white wall and trees line the background. Several people in the crowd wear white shirts with small badges. The scene conveys a large pada yatra style procession.

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A photograph of a crowd-filled outdoor procession under an overcast grey sky. In the foreground, many people in white shirts and dhotis and some in red or orange clothing hold tall poles topped with bright orange-red flags bearing white and gold lettering. Behind them, two ornate ceremonial palanquins with multicoloured fringed canopies, gold-embroidered red and green panels and golden disc-shaped ornaments are carried forward. Small red banners and printed portrait placards are held aloft, including one showing a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head. A red flag flies on a pole in the background. The scene conveys a large public pada yatra procession.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves across a dirt field under an overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis carry saffron-orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem, and some hold framed portraits and placards. In the background, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a decorated canopy and red banners is carried forward. Some people wear dark trousers and light shirts, and a few wear beads around their necks. Trees, a concrete wall and a hillside form the backdrop.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 an outdoor procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a large crowd, most carrying bright orange-red flags with a dark circular emblem. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with decorative canopy and red banners is visible in the background. A man at the right holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange-saffron robes. A man in a plain orange shirt stands at the far right edge. Banana plants and a building line the roadside.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a sandy path with many people walking together. Many marchers carry red and orange flags on poles and hold red placards with white and black lettering and small portrait images. Two ornate decorated palanquins with gilded canopies and colourful umbrellas rise above the crowd. Drummers in yellow turbans and yellow-trimmed clothing play large drums in the foreground. Most participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear yellow or coloured saris and kurtas. A saffron-robed figure stands near the top left, and an orange-robed person appears among the crowd at the top, though neither can be identified from appearance.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees in white shirts and dhotis and many with saffron-orange flags on poles moves across an open field under overcast sky. Several ornate palanquins with gold-and-red canopies and decorated poles are carried in the middle distance, with a figure in orange robes seated beneath one canopy. A handheld placard shows a photo of a smiling saffron-turbaned man and reads 'ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!'. Another placard on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a red banner in the foreground carries Kannada script. Photos of a person are carried by marchers, indicating a Padayatra procession. Parked vehicles and tents appear at the left edge.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of many people walks along a dusty road, carrying red flags and handheld placards with printed portraits and text. Most marchers wear white shirts and dhotis or white saris and salwar; several women wear colourful saris. Two drummers in yellow turbans and gold-patterned clothing play large drums in the foreground. Above the crowd, a decorated ornate palanquin with gold-and-red canopy poles and a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near its top. A red banner reads walk against persecution. A vehicle covered with a tarpaulin moves at the front of the crowd.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dusty road with a crowd of many men and women in white clothes waving saffron-orange flags. A decorated palanquin-style chariot draped with garlands and topped by an ornate multicoloured canopy carries two figures in saffron-orange robes, one standing and one seated, with a bald priest in orange near the front. Gold kalasha-style ornaments and fans frame the vehicle. A large red banner with a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed figure reads a walk slogan, and handheld placards show portraits. Several people are on the sidelines behind a green gate and a brick wall.2010-07-24Large outdoor procession under an overcast sky on a dirt road. Dense crowds of devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron flags surround a decorated ceremonial vehicle with gold-and-red panels, a canopy and a brass ornament at the front. A man in orange near the vehicle stands above the crowd. Foreground devotees hold red and white placards: one shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the words 'Abuse of my Guru! We want an answer!' and another has a portrait with Kannada text. Several people wear white shirts and kumkum-marked badges. A man in a striped shirt is in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari and dupatta stands among the marchers. Some people hold a megaphone and a drum-like instrument. A dark red banner with Kannada text is visible at lower left.2010-07-24A photograph of a dense outdoor procession crowd carrying bright orange-red flags on long poles. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and colourful tassels is at centre, and a figure seated on it wears an orange garment, a crown and a floral garland. Many devotees in white and orange-red clothing press around the palanquin, some women in saffron sarees and a man in white shirt and trousers prominent at left. Trees and a stone wall stand behind under an overcast sky.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a brick compound wall and a small temple-like structure with a domed roof. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and gold finials is carried forward, with a saffron-robed man standing on it and another in saffron nearby. Crowds of participants in white shirts and trousers, white sarees and white kurtas hold hands in a line and carry red flags. A large red banner shows a smiling saffron-turbaned man and the words "Walk to Stop Violence Against Hindus" beside a second banner. Several participants hold small placards bearing a portrait. Uniformed police stand at the left edge. The scene is a pada yatra procession with a palanquin.2010-07-24