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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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoors on a dusty ground, a group of drummers in traditional dress performs while a large crowd stands behind them. Four or five drummers wear yellow headcloths, gold-patterned sleeveless tunics, black wrap skirts and red tassels, playing large drums with sticks. Behind them, many people in white shirts and dark trousers stand among a sea of saffron-orange flags with white and red banners. A chain-link fence of dry reeds runs along the back under an overcast sky. The scene suggests a procession or yatra gathering.2010-07-24A street procession in daylight passes along a dirt road lined with trees and low buildings. Drummers in black skirts with yellow head cloths and bare feet play large hand drums, leading the crowd. Behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl stands among marchers wearing white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saffron saris walk nearby. Many saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd. Large banners show a portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron clothing, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right edge. The banners carry Kannada text. A portrait-style figure with long hair and saffron clothing appears on the banner, so the swamiji value is depiction. The crowd is large and dense.2010-07-24A 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24A 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-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.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30A roadside procession moves along a dirt shoulder beside a tree-lined road. Drummers in bare-chested dress with yellow turbans and dark wraps play large blue-and-white and silver drums. Two young boys in yellow kurtas and white caps walk in front, one holding a small orange cloth. Behind them men in white dhotis and kurtas and orange-saffron shawls carry orange flags. A large banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a white beard and the text of the a person archive hangs among the marchers. Onlookers stand at the roadside, and a red-and-gold decorated vehicle appears at the left edge.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a festival procession moving along a dirt road under an overcast sky. Drummers in yellow turbans and yellow sashes with dark costumes play large drums while dancers and a crowd of white-clad men follow. Many red-orange flags and red banners with white lettering fill the scene, and a decorated ornamental float or palanquin with gold and colourful canopy appears in the background. Children in the foreground watch from the roadside, and a man in white with an orange sash holds a camera. A pink and white rope runs diagonally across the frame beside tall wooden poles hung with small lamps.2010-07-24