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A large outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of a white compound wall and a banner strip. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk with orange and red flags bearing a dark emblem. A decorated palanquin with a tall tiered structure festooned with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a blue-and-white cloth canopy is at right. Banana plants line the route, and a few men carry printed placards with portrait photos. The crowd is dense, numbering far more than a hundred people.

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A dusty dirt road filled with a large procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many waving or carrying small white placards and orange-red flags. Banana plants line a wire fence on the right, and a large white banner with Kannada script hangs on the far right. A tall orange brick wall and a crowd stand in the background, with an orange-and-gold decorated float or chariot partly visible at upper left. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and mundu and walks with a bare head, while another carries a placard reading PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. No visible person is identifiable as a person.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tarpaulin wall. Many men and women in white dhotis, sarees and shirts carry saffron-orange flags and handheld placards with printed portraits and slogans. Several ornate decorated palanquin-style carts with golden canopies move at the top left, and a red banner reads in English about religious persecution. Spectators stand at the edges and a crowd fills the roadway.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada yatra procession on a dirt road through a campus-like grounds. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in two streams, many carrying bright orange-red flags and some holding framed portrait photos. A decorated palanquin or chariot with gold and red ornamentation moves at the head of the crowd near an orange gateway. On the right, a woman in an orange sari stands on the road, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground. Banana plants and a blue-and-white draped stage structure line the right side. A white boundary wall and tall trees are behind.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road toward an orange-painted gateway with turrets. Hundreds of marchers in white shirts and white dhotis carry bright orange flags and small placards, and many wear orange-and-white badges. Ahead, a decorated palanquin or chariot with orange and gold ornaments is carried along the route. A woman in an orange sari stands at the lower left. Banana plants, a long banner along a wall, and a few tall trees line the route, under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road with many devotees dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many waving saffron-orange flags on poles. On the left, a man in a yellow turban and saffron-trimmed outfit walks among the group, and a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange headdress and saffron clothing. Blue and white striped canopy fabric and banana plants line the background, with children and onlookers gathered along the route. Several people wear orange-and-white badges and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers wears a lanyard. Some marchers carry printed portrait placards.2010-07-24A dirt road lined with a mesh-wrapped fence and a tall billboard on the left leads toward an orange-and-red ceremonial gateway. A long procession of people in white clothing and red flags moves down the road, with a decorated float or palanquin draped in flowers and banana leaves on the right, flanked by blue-and-white striped canopy panels. Men in saffron-orange tunics and green dhotis walk near the float, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks in the foreground holding a small object. Overcast sky above. The scene reflects a padayatra (foot pilgrimage) with a flower-decorated palanquin, though the crowd is distant and mostly unidentifiable.2010-07-24A dirt-road procession winds through an open compound lined with trees and a low building on the left. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in the crowd, several wearing orange-and-white lanyards with orange emblems. Numerous orange triangular flags with blue and white markings are carried aloft. At the front, a large portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a folded garland is carried on a board, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside it. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along the edges. Giant puppet-like figures in pink and yellow appear at the top left, and a red banner with printed text is held aloft. Drummers in yellow and orange costume are visible at the lower right.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with banana plants and palm fronds, toward a temple gate. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands among the crowd, while a long saffron-orange flag rises on a pole at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk in rows, many wearing garlands and lanyard badges. A decorated golden-fringed umbrella and embroidered yellow-and-red banners are carried at left, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari carries a brass vessel. Walls of brick and a red-and-white striped structure frame the scene.2008-07-17A large procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road toward an orange gateway with pinnacles, framed by palm fronds and brick walls. Many men in white shirts and dark trousers, and women in white and cream saris, hold hands or carry small red and white placards. Numerous saffron-orange flags are raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a carried palanquin or ratha with ornate canopy and decorated poles is borne by bearers. A large red banner held aloft shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a printed slogan. Uniformed police officers stand along the left edge, and a large blank billboard and white van are visible in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt ground at an ashram-style site, with a low wall and a blue-and-white striped stage canopy behind. Many men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk among saffron-orange flags held aloft, and several carry small placards. Drummers in yellow headwear and bare-chested performers with orange cloth around their waists play drums and lead the group forward. A man in a red t-shirt stands among them. Banana plants frame the right side, and a cameraman in white stands at the far right. A printed banner with a portrait of a smiling saffron-clad figure is held near the left edge, where a woman in a yellow sari also walks, and a small inset photo of a saffron-clad figure appears on the banner.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.2010-07-24