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A photograph of a pada yatra procession moving along a dirt path lined with trees, with a red-roofed building behind. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace holds a white placard with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and an orange-red Kannada caption. Beside her, a man in white kurta holds a similar placard, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala walks at the front-right. Several marchers wear white and orange. A number of other people are visible behind them in the crowd. The portrait printed on the placards is a depiction, and no physical person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined dirt path in an ashram setting, carrying orange flags on poles. Many marchers wear white shirts or white saris and rudraksha-style necklaces. Several hold placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with an orange turban, with messages such as 'STOP ABUSING MY AYUNG STOP ABUSING MY GURU' written in English, and additional Kannada script on other signs. A central man in a white shirt with a red tilak and beard holds an orange flag. Orange-roofed buildings and a green-roofed structure stand in the background under a bright sky.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in white shirts and dhotis walks past a temple gopuram-style shrine. Foreground: a young man in white holds the left edge of a long orange banner with Kannada text and a portrait of a smiling monk in saffron. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and a white shirt, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala, walks forward. Behind, many marchers carry orange flags with a blue emblem and hold smaller placards. A woman in a green sari and a girl in a green dress appear among the crowd. Large shade trees line the road. The scene is a padayatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road past a white building and a low concrete wall. Many saffron-orange flags on poles rise behind the marchers. Several participants hold white placards with printed portraits of a saffron-robed figure and Kannada text. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a red badge on his chest raises an arm toward the placards. A bearded man in full white clothing stretches an arm outward. A woman in a white sari and a woman in an orange sari with a rosette hold or wave signs. A young boy in a yellow shirt stands at the right edge. The scene is outdoors in daylight. a person appearance is uncertain since the people shown are marchers and the only a person-like figures are on printed placards.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees carrying signs and saffron-orange flags. Several signs show the same photograph of a smiling man with a tall orange turban and orange robes, printed on white placards with red borders. Women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez hold the signs aloft; a young girl in a floral pink dress raises a sign with both hands. Some devotees wear orange and gold badges with the same portrait. Orange flags with a red emblem and a trees-lined roadside with billboards are visible behind them. The portrait on the placards is a printed depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a concrete building with barred windows and tall trees. Many women and men carry long poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Most women wear white saris and white cloth, some with orange scarves, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the right a man in a white dhoti and shirt carries a bag, with a red-and-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead. Red banners and a white tent are visible in the background. Several people are in the background at the right, and a white vehicle sits near the trees.2010-07-24 +1 copiesStreet procession of devotees walking along a road past a temple gopuram and a parked truck. Many people carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A young man in a white shirt holds a white placard with an orange-robed portrait and Kannada text. A woman in a white sari with gold border wears an orange circular badge bearing a portrait, and another woman in a lavender sari wears a similar badge. A man in a white-and-grey striped shirt with white neck cloth and orange badge stands at left, and a woman in white with a white sash and badge is in the foreground. A red banner behind reads RAISE and partial text. Some people wear white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a purple shirt stands at right edge.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 roadside procession on a tarmac road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Many people walk in white or cream clothes, with men in white shirts and trousers and women in white and cream sarees with gold borders. Many carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and several hold white placards with orange borders and portrait images. A man in a white kurta leads near the front, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the road. Women in a blue top and a beige saree stand out in the crowd. Some people wear orange rosettes on their clothing.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees in white and orange moves along a dirt path past a white single-storey building with barred windows. Many people carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold placards with printed portraits of a bearded figure and slogans such as "We want our religious rights" and "Walk for the religious tradition." Men in white shirts with orange circular badges and women in white saris walk closely together. Behind them, a decorated ornate palanquin with a gilded canopy and a distant ratha-style structure are visible under trees, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. A brass vessel is carried on a tray by a man in white at the upper right.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.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles, with many devotees carrying saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold-coloured border and a long braid raises a hand holding a flag, while a woman in a white sari and a woman in a peach and white printed sari walk nearby. A white-haired woman in white garments holds a small framed picture of a saint. Many white-clad and colourful-sari devotees fill the path behind them, some holding placards, under an overcast sky.2010-07-24