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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road toward a red gateway with a tall shrine structure at left. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis carry bright orange-red flags, some with a dark emblem, and several hold small placards. Drummers in white dhotis play large drums in the centre foreground. Ornate palanquin-style canopies and a decorated float with gold and red panels move through the crowd, with banana plants lining the route. Boys in white and a man in a red shirt walk among the marchers, and a photographer in a light shirt stands at the lower right. A white boundary wall and a tree-lined hillside form the background under a cloudy sky.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road toward an orange-framed gateway. Hundreds of participants wear white shirts and trousers or white kurtas, many carrying red and orange flags and handheld red banners. A brass band with drummers in red and gold uniforms plays on the right, and a blue-and-white striped tent stands beside the road. Some people wear dark trousers and white shirts. A large speaker stands on the left near a signboard, and a white wall and trees frame the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a low brick wall and an orange-pillared gateway. Dozens of participants wear white shirts and dark trousers, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags. Several men in front hold red placards, and drummers in yellow-trimmed uniforms play drums at the right edge. A decorated palanquin or float is visible at the head of the procession among flags and palm leaves, with a blue-and-white striped canopy and a red banner on a stand behind the crowd.2010-07-24A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road toward an orange-painted gateway at a rural site. Many men and some children wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and orange ornamentation appears at the centre of the crowd, and a large red banner is held aloft. A man in a light shirt and tan trousers walks in the foreground carrying a small object. A blue-and-white striped canopy and potted palms stand at the right, with a concrete wall and a small domed structure behind the gate.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees marches along a dirt road in a procession, many carrying red and orange flags and a red banner. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Police officers in khaki uniforms with white caps stand at the left edge, directing the crowd. Behind the marchers, an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with golden canopy and kalasha-like tops is visible near a gateway. Roadside blue-and-white striped tents and banana plants line the right side, with a concrete wall and utility poles behind. Several people carry placards and drums appear near the back of the procession.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a walled compound. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a crowd, several carrying saffron-orange flags and red placards. Banana plants flank a blue-and-white striped canopy structure on the right, and a red-and-orange banner is visible on the left. Utility poles and trees stand against a cloudy sky. No individual can be identified with confidence as a person, so no candidate is marked as present.2010-07-24A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road at a construction-type site. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, carry saffron-orange flags and some hold red banners and placards. In the background an ornate decorated float or palanquin with yellow and gold elements is visible near a traditional gateway arch. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge and near the front. A blue-and-white striped canopy stands on the right beside a low wall, and banana plants are visible. The sky is overcast.2010-07-24Elevated view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a fence. Hundreds of participants in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris walk behind red and orange flags, with drummers in the crowd and a decorated palanquin with a canopy at the front. Some marchers carry red banners and placards. Spectators stand along the roadside, and vehicles, portable toilets and a water tank are visible on the grounds. A toll of people is visible in the procession; a single figure in saffron/orange clothing walks near the right side of the road.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a road lined with parked vehicles, auto-rickshaws and a large blue-tarpaulin truck. Many marchers wear white kurta and dhoti clothing and carry red-orange flags, and several hold framed printed posters. A decorated float or palanquin carries a painted figure with a pink face, orange-red garments and a crown, surrounded by green and gold draped fabric. A large orange banner on the left shows portraits and Kannada text. On the right, stacked grey stone tiles and concrete blocks line the roadside. Some marchers wear orange or yellow sashes and a few children are visible among the crowd.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and bunting, with a large crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas carrying red-orange flags and placards. A decorated ratha/chariot with a colourful flower garland and a palanquin-style canopy in blue-and-white cloth appears at the right. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in orange clothing walks near the right. Behind the crowd is an orange gateway arch, a domed structure, and a bare field under an overcast sky. Some marchers hold framed portrait photographs.2010-07-24February 19 20072007-02-19