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A 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.

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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 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoors 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.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24December 31 20092009-12-31Street procession in front of a temple with a green-and-gold tiled roof and carved deity shrines above its entrance. At right, a tall palanquin (palaki) decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, green cloth panels and a row of brass lamps is carried on poles by men in orange tunics and green dhoti-style pants. Drummers in yellow kurtas and dhotis play drums, one with a large round frame drum. In the foreground an older man in a white turban and white shirt wears a round orange and white badge. Behind them marchers in white and orange carry red and orange banners and a placard showing a portrait, with people lining the road and a large tree overhead.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a wire-mesh fence behind. Saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem wave above a crowd of men and women in white shirts and white kurtas, many wearing round orange-and-white badges. At center, drummers in yellow turbans and yellow-and-orange tunics with red tassels play large barrel drums, while a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a round badge spreads his arms in dance. Boys in the foreground watch. Some marchers hold white placards with red lettering, and a large orange banner shows a portrait photo.2010-07-24