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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of a blue-and-white striped pavilion with a canopy and banana plants. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis-style trousers walk among numerous orange-saffron flags bearing a circular emblem, some carried high and some waved by youths. Drummers in yellow turbans and bare feet play drums in the foreground, and a man in orange headwear carries a large drum. Several people hold white placards and banners with printed text and portrait photos. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the left, and a figure in a blue garment stands on a raised platform at the back right. Spectators, many children in casual clothes, watch from the sides.

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A 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 photograph of a crowded pada yatra procession on a dusty sandy road, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis pressing forward and raising their arms. Many carry orange-saffron flags on poles, and some hold red-and-white placards. Drummers in yellow turbans and ornate patterned costumes play large drums at left, and a man in a red t-shirt stands among the crowd. Boys in school uniforms and children watch and join from the right, with banana plants and a blue-and-white striped canopy behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the scene.2010-07-24A large crowd gathers on a dusty dirt ground for a procession. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis and carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Several drummers in yellow turbans and dark tunics play large drums in the centre. A man at the front-left holds a poster of a smiling person in an orange headcloth. Blue and white striped tent cloth and banana leaves form the backdrop, and a child in white in the foreground runs past a red-shirted man.2010-07-24A large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks along a dusty road in a procession, many waving saffron-orange flags on poles. A drummer in a yellow turban and ornate costume plays a large drum at left, and a man in an orange cap stands near a boy in a white N.D.S.S. shirt. Banana leaves and a blue-and-white striped canopy frame the scene, with a few men in red and grey clothing among them. Several placards with portrait photographs are held aloft, and some participants raise their arms in celebration. The image shows a pada yatra procession on the road.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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a wooden fence. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many carry red and orange flags. Drummers in white march near a decorated palanquin with colourful canopy and red-and-orange cloth. Two people in orange robes walk near the centre of the group, one in a saffron robe and one in orange with a green lower garment. Parked vehicles, portable toilets and a white van sit beyond the road, and a few onlookers stand by a black water tank and a utility pole. A banner in red with white lettering is held up in the crowd.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dusty ground during a Brahmotsavam celebration, with a crowd of dozens of people in white clothes moving around a decorated ratha or chariot. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis and women wear white saris with coloured borders. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles line the scene, and a figure in an orange and red costume with a large white plumed headdress stands at left. Decorated umbrellas, garlands and a tall flower-draped structure are visible, with a blue and white tent and palm trees behind.2008-12-30A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road toward a gateway, with many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis carrying bright red-orange flags and printed placards. Men in white clothes lead the crowd holding a long banner with a portrait and Kannada text. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and ornate panels is carried forward, and drummers and brass-instrument players walk along the side. Uniformed police stand near the left edge, a bright orange archway stands in the background, and a hillock and boundary wall frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible among the marchers, so no candidate is identified.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.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30A large crowd of devotees processes along a dirt road toward a gateway with orange pillars and a small domed structure. Many people in white shirts and trousers, and some in white dhotis and orange clothing, walk in a dense group, many waving orange and saffron flags. A decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried near the front, with orange-robed figures beside it. A red and white banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair, and other handheld placards are visible. Police in khaki uniforms stand at the left edge. A white van and palm fronds are visible along the roadside.2010-07-24December 20 20112011-12-20