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A photograph of a street procession on a paved road with a kerb of black and white stripes at the top edge. Several people walk in a group. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre, with a man in white kurta and a saffron sash beside him and another man in white walking in front. Two women in white and cream sarees walk behind, one holding a placard with Kannada text and a small portrait. Several saffron flags on poles are carried by people, including a girl in orange with a white scarf on the left. A partially visible older man in white stands at the lower left edge. The scene reads as a padayatra march.

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A street procession on a paved road with a sandy verge at right. Orange flags with a blue bird-and-circle emblem are carried by several people. A man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks at centre, his appearance somewhat distinctive but not clearly matching a specific identification. Nearby, men in white shirts and women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls walk alongside, many wearing identical orange-and-white circular badges. A woman at right holds a placard showing a small portrait and Kannada script. At lower left a bearded older man in white walks beside a woman in white holding a flag. Roadside edges are visible in the background, with a stone-lined boundary at left.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road, viewed from above. Devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-saffron garments walk with orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and several carry red placards with a small portrait. A man in an orange robe and a white-clad man walk near the centre, a bearded elder in white leads the front, and women in white saris stroll alongside. A dark blue van drives past on the road behind them. Pedestrians and devotees with flags fill the foreground and edges.2010-07-24Aerial view of a pada yatra procession moving along a roadside. Many devotees in white clothes walk alongside a white van on the road, carrying red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem and small square placards with portraits. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the center, with a man in white and a red shawl beside him. Devotees in white and yellow dupattas and sarees and men in white dhotis walk on the dusty shoulder.2010-07-24A road procession moves along an open tarmac street past green trees, a grey block wall and a tall green-and-white gantry pillar. Many people in white clothes, men in white shirts and trousers and women in white saris, walk together carrying orange flags and red-and-white banners. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks with a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders, leading the group. Others on the left wave orange flags, and a boy in an orange shirt on the right holds a red banner. Some banners are partly legible.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a long procession of devotees walking along a road, many women and men dressed in white with orange-red flags on poles. Many carry placards with portraits and Kannada text; a large orange banner at the top reads in English about ending religious persecution. A man in an orange robe and dhoti walks at the front left of the column, and a few men in white shirts and trousers walk alongside. Onlookers stand on the right-hand roadside and a footbridge, and a white car drives along the left lane.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined highway. On the left, two men ride motorbikes at the front, followed by men in white kurta-style clothes walking in the roadway. On the right, a long line of women in white and cream saris, some with orange and yellow borders, walk along the verge holding orange-red flags on poles and white placards printed with a portrait and Kannada script. Several children stand among them. Palm trees, a blue roadside structure and a few cars and trucks are visible in the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a roadside dirt path beside a paved road under an overcast sky. Foreground: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a small girl in a white dress and bare feet holding a small item, and several men in white kurta or shirt and white dhoti, many wearing round orange-and-white badges on their chests. A woman in an orange-yellow sari walks at right. Many people carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem with a star-like motif, and some hold white placards with text. Trees, buses and a distant decorated chariot appear in the background, and more white-clad marchers continue down the road.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with green shrubs and a metal gate. In front, a man in white clothes and sandals carries a tall blue pole topped by a large orange flag bearing a blue emblem. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object. On the right, men in light blue and white clothes hold a large orange-and-white banner showing a saffron-robed, turbaned figure, with Kannada script printed on it. Several people walk along the road, and one man at the far right wears an orange garland.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a paved two-lane road lined with green trees and a low hill in the distance. Many people in white clothing walk in a long line, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles, and some holding white placards. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks near the middle of the line, and a few people stand on the grassy roadside at right. The image shows a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24A long line of devotees walks along the edge of a paved two-lane road during a procession. Many carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and most wear white clothing: women in white and yellow saris, men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some children and a few women in colourful saris walk among them. Further up the road a red vehicle and more white-clad marchers can be seen. Grassy fields, trees, a utility pole and low buildings line the roadside under an overcast sky. A white car is visible in the lower left foreground. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2010-07-24A large crowd of people walks along a paved roadside in a procession. Many are dressed in white, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and white dhotis, while some wear blue, pink and yellow saris. Many carry tall orange-red flags on poles, and several hold blank white placards. Trees, low vegetation and a utility pole line the roadside, and a white car is partly visible at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the front of the group.2010-07-24