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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road with many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, carrying bright orange-red flags on poles. Several men in front play large drums and a long brass horn, and one drummer wears a red shirt with a garland. Participants hold red and white placards and a banner with Kannada script, and some wear orange sashes and round saffron-and-gold badges bearing a portrait of a saintly figure. A few women in yellow and green saris walk on the right. The scene is a street-style pada yatra with many people visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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A large outdoor procession of devotees moves along a pale dirt road. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and several women wear white or pale saris. Dozens of red-orange flags on poles are held aloft, and many people carry white and red placards with printed text and small portrait photos. Two drummers in yellow turbans and colourful costumes beat large drums in the foreground. Above the crowd, ornate palanquins with multicoloured umbrella canopies and gold-decorated frames are carried forward. Some placards read slogans such as 'We want justice' and 'Justice for...'. The scene is a street-level pada yatra style march.2010-07-24A procession on a dusty ground with several people in white shirts and white dhotis. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums with green and maroon woven covers; one wears a maroon shirt and green cloth, another a white kurta. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers holds an orange-red placard showing a saffron-robed figure with a long beard beside the words WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES! An orange flag appears at the lower right, and a player in a white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Several devotees in white and blue-striped shirts walk behind.2010-07-24Large outdoor procession of many people on dry dirt ground, mostly men and women dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white salwar-kurta, carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and several ornate gold and red ceremonial banners with golden finials. Many hold white placards and orange signs bearing portrait photos and Kannada text. A woman in a white sari stands near the centre left, and a blonde woman in white is visible at upper left. Crowd fills the frame densely, with spectators and marchers in plain shirts on the right side.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road past a concrete wall and a grassy embankment. Many men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many carrying saffron-orange flags and red placards printed with portraits and slogans. A man in a white kurta with a drum slung at his side walks near a brass horn player in white. On the left a decorated float with gold ornaments and canopy is pulled ahead of the crowd. A cameraman in a pink shirt films from the foreground while a young boy in a striped shirt runs alongside.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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 large outdoor procession moves along a roadside in daylight. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among numerous saffron-orange flags bearing a blue-and-white emblem, and some wear orange and yellow scarves. Several people hold placards with printed slogans and portraits. A white hatchback car is parked behind the marchers, and a floral-decorated palanquin or chariot with a large painted deity figure in red and orange rises at the top right. Two large orange banners with a portrait of a saffron-robed, long-haired figure stand at the left edge. A woman in white stands at the far left, and a crowd of onlookers lines the road.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees walking along a paved road, many carrying large saffron-orange flags bearing a blue lotus-like emblem. Men wear white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts, with orange scarves and orange lapel badges; one man in a green shawl over white holds a placard. Several placards show a portrait of a person in saffron and slogans in English. Behind them are a temple-style shrine with a dome and a large shady tree, a parked truck and a banner with Kannada text.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees in white shirts and dhotis and many with saffron-orange flags on poles moves across an open field under overcast sky. Several ornate palanquins with gold-and-red canopies and decorated poles are carried in the middle distance, with a figure in orange robes seated beneath one canopy. A handheld placard shows a photo of a smiling saffron-turbaned man and reads 'ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!'. Another placard on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a red banner in the foreground carries Kannada script. Photos of a person are carried by marchers, indicating a Padayatra procession. Parked vehicles and tents appear at the left edge.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a wire-mesh fence behind. Saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem wave above a crowd of men and women in white shirts and white kurtas, many wearing round orange-and-white badges. At center, drummers in yellow turbans and yellow-and-orange tunics with red tassels play large barrel drums, while a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a round badge spreads his arms in dance. Boys in the foreground watch. Some marchers hold white placards with red lettering, and a large orange banner shows a portrait photo.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants. Ornate golden palanquins with canopies and decorated panels lead the way at upper left. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts walk with waving orange-red flags and handheld placards. Drummers in yellow turbans and dark-trimmed costumes beat large drums at the front. A banner at lower right shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A white van and a tanker truck are visible, and many onlookers stand along the roadside. The crowd is large, with well over a hundred people visible.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.2010-07-24