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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road, with a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying bright red-orange flags on poles. Many hold red placards with printed text and a placard reading CHARACTER ASSASSINATION IS WORSE THAN MURDER, and one placard shows a small portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Ornate colourful canopy-style banners and a decorated vehicle with a tractor-like front appear at the top left, and a red banner with Kannada script is in the foreground. The scene is a dense crowd of more than twenty people, mostly seen from behind or in profile, with a few people in white saris and children among them.

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A large outdoor procession of many men and some women and boys moves along a dusty unpaved path past a quarry-like bank with a banana plant and a wooden fence. Most marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A few hold placards with portraits and slogans, and at the left edge a brass ceremonial instrument or ornament is visible. A large red placard in the centre shows a portrait of a bearded sannyasi in orange and reads a slogan about character assassination. Crowd density is high and the marchers fill the frame.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road toward an orange gateway with pinnacles, framed by palm fronds and brick walls. Many men in white shirts and dark trousers, and women in white and cream saris, hold hands or carry small red and white placards. Numerous saffron-orange flags are raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a carried palanquin or ratha with ornate canopy and decorated poles is borne by bearers. A large red banner held aloft shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a printed slogan. Uniformed police officers stand along the left edge, and a large blank billboard and white van are visible in the background.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with young banana trees. Most men wear white shirts and trousers, and many women wear white or cream saris. Many people carry bright orange-red flags on poles, while others hold red placards with portraits and slogans. At the top left, ornate gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella-style banners and a brass ceremonial object are visible. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the left edge. The crowd fills most of the frame and extends beyond it.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 street procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems and hold white and red placards printed with a smiling portrait of a figure in orange, with Kannada and English slogans. A man in the centre holds a placard reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandarige and Nyaya Vekaku, while a man beside him wears a white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Some marchers wear round white badges, and a truck and a small roadside shrine with a dome stand at the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.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 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 large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a dry field under a pale overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among saffron-orange flags and red banners, and several wear orange or saffron-coloured caps and round orange badges. A young boy in white carries a large orange flag, and smaller children stand among the crowd. On the left a man in a light-blue shirt holds a red-and-white banner. In the background an ornate palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy and a decorated float rise above the crowd, and a tree and utility poles stand at the edge. Faces are too small to attribute to any specific person.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road in a procession, many holding saffron-orange flags and banners. Most men wear white shirts and black or white trousers, and several people link arms in a line. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with ornate gold and colourful canopies is carried forward, with an orange-robed figure standing near it. Behind the procession stands an orange gateway with a dome, a black screen, and a white truck. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, and palm trees and a low wall frame the scene. Several banners carry printed text and photographs, and the crowd appears to number well over twenty people.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 dusty dirt-road procession with many men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and round orange-and-white rosette badges. Many people carry orange-red flags bearing a dark emblem. In the background a decorated palanquin with gold and colourful canopy and an ornate ornamented chariot-style structure appears, with a small banner. A man in a light blue shirt stands at left, and a boy in a white kurta holds an orange flag. Trees, poles and a crowd fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A dirt-road procession winds through an open compound lined with trees and a low building on the left. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in the crowd, several wearing orange-and-white lanyards with orange emblems. Numerous orange triangular flags with blue and white markings are carried aloft. At the front, a large portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a folded garland is carried on a board, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside it. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along the edges. Giant puppet-like figures in pink and yellow appear at the top left, and a red banner with printed text is held aloft. Drummers in yellow and orange costume are visible at the lower right.2010-07-24