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A large outdoor procession on a dusty road with a crowd of many men and women in white clothes waving saffron-orange flags. A decorated palanquin-style chariot draped with garlands and topped by an ornate multicoloured canopy carries two figures in saffron-orange robes, one standing and one seated, with a bald priest in orange near the front. Gold kalasha-style ornaments and fans frame the vehicle. A large red banner with a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed figure reads a walk slogan, and handheld placards show portraits. Several people are on the sidelines behind a green gate and a brick wall.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a brick compound wall and a small temple-like structure with a domed roof. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and gold finials is carried forward, with a saffron-robed man standing on it and another in saffron nearby. Crowds of participants in white shirts and trousers, white sarees and white kurtas hold hands in a line and carry red flags. A large red banner shows a smiling saffron-turbaned man and the words "Walk to Stop Violence Against Hindus" beside a second banner. Several participants hold small placards bearing a portrait. Uniformed police stand at the left edge. The scene is a pada yatra procession with a palanquin.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of many people walks along a dusty road, carrying red flags and handheld placards with printed portraits and text. Most marchers wear white shirts and dhotis or white saris and salwar; several women wear colourful saris. Two drummers in yellow turbans and gold-patterned clothing play large drums in the foreground. Above the crowd, a decorated ornate palanquin with gold-and-red canopy poles and a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near its top. A red banner reads walk against persecution. A vehicle covered with a tarpaulin moves at the front of the crowd.2010-07-24A festive procession on a dirt ground with a red-brown embankment behind it. A tall, ornate golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, tasselled bells and garlands is carried forward. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, raising a hand. Around it a large crowd of women and men in white and cream clothes, many holding saffron-orange flags and white placards, follows closely. A few uniformed officers in khaki and dark caps walk near the palanquin. Garlands and a decorated white banner stand in the background.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a palanquin with a multicolour canopy and garlands is carried forward, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near it holding a round ceremonial fan. Many people in white ritual clothes wear orange-and-white rosette badges and carry long red-orange flags. Several people hold placards showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the printed slogans 'STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'. Ornate umbrellas and gold-finialed banners accompany the palanquin. Crowds of devotees and onlookers fill the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style float topped by a multicoloured umbrella canopy, hanging bells, tassels and white and yellow flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a golden-orange head wrap rides the float, with a standing attendant in orange beside him and another in white holding a white fan. Crowds of men and women in white and orange clothing carry orange flags on poles, and some hold signs with a small portrait and Kannada text. A uniformed guard in khaki and black stands at right. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at the float's edge. Behind is a red-earth bank and a concrete wall.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin (palaki) topped by a golden kalasha-style canopy, hung with white jasmine garlands, marigold and magenta flower strings, and small golden bells. Beneath a multicoloured umbrella inscribed DHYANAPEETAM, a figure in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, while a bald man in orange robes walks alongside holding a long golden staff. Around them crowds of marchers in white dhotis and shirts wear orange-and-white badges and carry red-orange flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and a tractor with riders is visible at the top left. Placards read STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! and STOP ABUSING MY GURU!, and banana plants line the dusty road.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a low wall. A decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy, bells, marigold and white flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels is carried forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front of the palanquin beside a second figure in orange, and an attendant in white stands behind it with a fan. Crowds of devotees, mostly women in white or cream saris and men in white kurtas, hold up many red-orange triangular flags and rectangular placards printed in Kannada with a portrait of a bald-headed saffron-robed sannyasi. One sign in English reads 'Stop abusing my faith, stop abusing my guru' and another reads 'Nithyananda family victims of religious persecution'. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the edges. Some women wear circular rosette badges printed with the same portrait. Watermarked archive image.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a sandy path with many people walking together. Many marchers carry red and orange flags on poles and hold red placards with white and black lettering and small portrait images. Two ornate decorated palanquins with gilded canopies and colourful umbrellas rise above the crowd. Drummers in yellow turbans and yellow-trimmed clothing play large drums in the foreground. Most participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear yellow or coloured saris and kurtas. A saffron-robed figure stands near the top left, and an orange-robed person appears among the crowd at the top, though neither can be identified from appearance.2010-07-24A street procession on a busy road with buses, auto-rickshaws and a truck in the background. At the centre, a flower-decorated palanquin with a garlanded canopy and a bright multicoloured umbrella-style canopy is carried forward. A man in saffron/orange robes stands near the palanquin, beating a hand drum, and another saffron-robed figure stands in front of it. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside, carrying orange flags and handheld placards, while uniformed police officers guide the crowd at the left. Several children and adults line the roadside on the right. Other canopies with the same ornate pattern are visible around the palanquin.2010-07-24Outdoor procession under a grey overcast sky with a crowd of men in white shirts and trousers, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Behind them, decorated palanquins with ornate gold and red canopies and panels are carried forward, and a figure in saffron or orange clothing stands on the central palanquin. Red banners with white lettering are held at left, and a white wall and trees line the background. Several people in the crowd wear white shirts with small badges. The scene conveys a large pada yatra style procession.2010-07-24