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Outdoor street procession in front of an ornate temple with colourful gopuram-style tower and pillared entrance. Four drummers in yellow head wraps, black skirts with orange and gold embroidered bodices, and green pompom tassels lead the march, playing large drums with their arms swinging. Behind them crowds of men in white kurta and dhoti and in casual shirts carry saffron and red flags. A red banner reads in Kannada and English, including a 'Thank You' message, and a framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure with a shaved head is held up in the crowd. Outdoor street setting with trees and a cloudy sky.

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A street procession in daylight with drummers in the foreground. Several drummers wear yellow head cloths, gold-and-black sleeveless tunics, black lower garments, white body markings, red tassels and black armbands, playing large hand drums. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-orange flags move along the road. Two orange banners are held up, one showing a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure beside Kannada text, and a red-and-white banner reads Walk to Religious Persecution. Concrete buildings, a tree and a shaded canopy frame the scene.2010-07-24A street procession in front of a temple-style building with ornate painted pillars and a red-and-white banner on the right. Several drummers in yellow turbans, black skirts with fringed tassels, orange-and-gold bodices, beaded necklaces and wrist and ankle bands play large drums, some silver and some painted blue and yellow, with drumsticks in hand. Behind them, spectators in white shirts and mixed clothing watch and crowd the roadside, with a uniformed officer in khaki among them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-07-24A street procession in front of a temple-style building with ornate arches and hanging decorations. In the foreground, several drummers in yellow and gold headwraps, bare feet, black fringed skirts, gold-trimmed vests and wrist and ankle bands beat large drums painted blue, yellow and natural hide while walking. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris stand and watch, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces; a boy in a denim shirt is at left and a motorbike is parked at the roadside. A small orange flag and a banner with a printed portrait are visible at right. Cultural drum troupe performing during a public procession.2010-07-24A street procession in front of a temple with ornate gopuram-style sculptures and a flat-roofed shrine entrance. Several drummers in black skirts with fringe, yellow turbans and ankle bands play large drums while barefoot. A man in a white kurta walks at left, and a man in an orange kurta with green dhoti walks at right. Spectators line the roadside, and red-and-orange flags and printed placards are carried by the crowd. A flower-decorated float or palanquin appears at the upper right. The scene shows a pada yatra-style procession.2010-07-24A street procession moves past a temple with ornate gopuram towers and palm trees. In the foreground, several drummers wear yellow head cloths, black fringed loincloths, red tassels and ankle bands, beating drums and striking sticks. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis carry red and orange flags and placards. On the right, a man in an orange shirt and green lungi lifts a decorated red-and-orange canopy on a pole, while another man in a green-and-white wrap stands nearby. A large banner in Kannada script is held aloft, and a red placard is visible among the crowd.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30A street procession moves along a paved road beside a temple with ornate gopuram-style towers and a small shrine. Drummers in yellow shirts and dark trousers play large drums, while performers in black costumes with yellow headwear and fringed skirts beat drums on the right. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the crowd, some holding up printed photographs or placards. Orange and red flags and a large red banner are carried above the crowd, and a decorated vehicle with flower garlands stands at the right edge under a large tree. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a Pada Yatra. Drummers in the foreground wear yellow turbans, black skirts and orange-gold embroidered tops with red tassels, playing large drums and sticks. Behind them a large crowd holds saffron-orange flags and placards, with men in white shirts and dhotis, and a decorated chariot or palanquin with an ornate golden canopy visible at upper right. A fence of dry branches and a cloudy sky are in the background. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dirt-edged road, with a group of drummers in the foreground. Several drummers wear yellow head-cloths, orange-and-gold sleeveless tunics over black wraps, black ankle bands, and red tassels, and they play cylindrical drums with sticks. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and other people in white clothing walk along the road, and orange flags are visible. A bright red bus and a ploughed brown field sit beyond the road, with palm trees and small buildings in the distance. No a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.2010-07-24December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road beside a wire fence. In the foreground, drummers in yellow turbans, black loincloths, red and green fringed ornaments and beaded necklaces play large cylindrical drums with sticks, dancing. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dark trousers and some in white dhoti and shirt holds up bright orange and red flags and placards on poles. A man in a blue shirt gestures toward the drummers. Decorated umbrellas and a festooned float are visible at the right edge under an overcast sky.2010-07-24