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A procession of men in white kurta-pyjama and white dhoti walks along a dirt roadside, many wearing orange-and-saffron lanyards or badges. Two large orange-red banners carried at front show portraits of a smiling man in saffron turban and saffron robe, with Kannada text. Orange flags with a blue emblem wave above. A red placard reads 'Silence is Acceptance; Speak Out Against Injustice'. A maroon SUV and a black auto-rickshaw are in the background, and a floral-decorated palanquin is visible at upper right. The portraits are printed depictions, not physically present figures.

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Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with a grass verge and kerb. At the top centre, a palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, bunting and a kalasha-like gilt finial is carried on poles by men in saffron-orange clothing. Ahead, two large red-and-orange banners show a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada text. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with red-orange flags on poles and hold white placards. A white car and a uniformed police officer in khaki stand at the left edge. Dozens of people are visible in the crowd.2010-07-24A street procession on a tarmac road lined with trees and a white car in the background. Marchers in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry saffron-orange flags and placards. In the foreground, a man in a white polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth tied on his head holds up a large orange banner. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with Kannada text above and below it. Another marcher in a white shirt holds the banner's right edge, and further back a man in orange clothing walks among the group. The banner's portrait is a depiction on printed cloth, not a physically present person.2010-07-24A street procession of people in white ritual clothes and orange-saffron flags walks past a roadside temple entrance. The central subject is a long orange banner carried by a young man in white shirt and white dhoti; the banner shows a printed portrait of a smiling bald man in an orange turban and orange robes, with Kannada text in red and white. Behind it, uniformed police or security officers in khaki stand at the roadside. Other marchers carry orange flags with a blue emblem, and a small framed portrait is held aloft at upper right. Some marchers wear garlands and lanyards. The road is paved and the scene is outdoors.2010-07-24A street procession passes a temple gopuram in a roadside setting. In front, a man in white shirt and cream trousers holds one end of a large red banner printed with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, with Kannada text and a pada yatra notice. Behind, marchers in white shirts and white dhotis carry orange flags with blue emblems and wear round orange rosettes on their shirts. A parked white van and a motorcycle sit on the left, and onlookers stand along the roadside.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a narrow dirt-edged road lined with green trees and palms, with utility poles and power lines overhead. Marchers in white dhotis and white shirts carry many orange and saffron flags. Two large orange-red banners at the front show a smiling portrait of a man with an orange turban, captioned in Kannada script. Men in blue and grey shirts walk at the front, and a decorated vehicle appears at the far end of the line. Some portraits show a face in the banners, which are printed images rather than people in the scene.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and a red boundary wall marked with white wing-like emblems. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers carries a large saffron flag on a pole, and other marchers in white, orange and dark clothing walk behind him. On the right a man in white holds a large banner showing a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with a red-and-white banner bearing Kannada text. Several more saffron flags are held aloft along the line of walkers, and a small child in a white shirt walks barefoot at the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2010-07-24A street procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron-orange rudraksha-style ID badges, walks along a road. Several carry red and orange flags, and a large orange banner held up by marchers shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled with Kannada text. Behind them a dark car is on the road. Some marchers wear blue or check shirts and trousers. A man in a yellow shawl walks in front, and a bearded man in a brown shirt carries a small pale bundle. The scene is a pada yatra on a roadside.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +3 copiesA photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined rural lane. Many people in white clothes walk forward, carrying red and orange flags and handheld placards. At the front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a large orange-red banner bearing a portrait and Kannada text. Further back, a second banner with a portrait is held by men in light clothing. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk at the right edge. Green bushes and trees line the road, and a concrete wall runs along the upper left.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a roadside padayatra procession on a dusty shoulder beside a paved road lined with tall trees. At the left, a man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers stands before a large orange banner printed with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure in saffron head wrap and orange clothing, with Kannada text below. Behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry orange and blue flags on poles, and some hold ceremonial fans and staffs. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at the far left. Further back, a bus and floats with decorative panels continue down the road, and a few people wear saffron clothing. Bright orange flags and white-clad marchers dominate the scene.2010-07-24A road procession of men walks along a tree-lined roadside on a dirt shoulder. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and some hold white placards with orange-bordered printed portraits. A large red-orange banner at left shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with Kannada text. Most men wear white shirts and white or grey trousers, while a few wear blue shirts or yellow. A utility pole stands at right beside the marchers.2010-07-24A large padayatra procession moves along a paved road, with many white-clad devotees, several in orange or saffron-coloured scarves and garlands, following behind banners and marchers. A man in an orange turban and white clothing walks near the front carrying a long pole with an orange flag, flanked by uniformed police in khaki with white caps. A red banner shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, held aloft beside large painted papier-mache figures in green and red at the top left. Orange flags and red placards fill the street, and a green-canopied truck and a white van stand along the roadside. Many people are visible, well over twenty.2010-07-24