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A 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.

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Large 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees moves along a pale dirt road. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and several women wear white or pale saris. Dozens of red-orange flags on poles are held aloft, and many people carry white and red placards with printed text and small portrait photos. Two drummers in yellow turbans and colourful costumes beat large drums in the foreground. Above the crowd, ornate palanquins with multicoloured umbrella canopies and gold-decorated frames are carried forward. Some placards read slogans such as 'We want justice' and 'Justice for...'. The scene is a street-level pada yatra style march.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style float topped by a multicoloured umbrella canopy, hanging bells, tassels and white and yellow flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a golden-orange head wrap rides the float, with a standing attendant in orange beside him and another in white holding a white fan. Crowds of men and women in white and orange clothing carry orange flags on poles, and some hold signs with a small portrait and Kannada text. A uniformed guard in khaki and black stands at right. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at the float's edge. Behind is a red-earth bank and a concrete wall.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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 street procession of men in white shirts and dhotis carries saffron-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem with a bird motif on a pole. A man in a striped yellow and white shirt holds a placard showing a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, with the words "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITH...". Another man in a light green shirt wears a round orange badge with a portrait. Other marchers wear mala beads and white clothes; a building with ornate architecture and vehicles appear in the background.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 procession moves along a dusty unpaved road toward a gateway, with many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis carrying bright red-orange flags and printed placards. Men in white clothes lead the crowd holding a long banner with a portrait and Kannada text. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and ornate panels is carried forward, and drummers and brass-instrument players walk along the side. Uniformed police stand near the left edge, a bright orange archway stands in the background, and a hillock and boundary wall frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible among the marchers, so no candidate is identified.2010-07-24