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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a boundary wall. At the centre, a flower-decked palanquin carries a seated figure in saffron and orange robes beneath a canopy, with garlands of white and orange flowers. Just ahead, a man in saffron robes stands near the palanquin front. A red tractor draped with flowers and striped multicoloured canopies follows behind. Hundreds of marchers in white dhotis and saris carry red-and-orange flags and placards, and many wear round printed badges. Some placards show portrait photos of a figure in orange robes. A large red banner is visible at the lower right edge.

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A dusty dirt-road procession moves past a low concrete wall with banana plants and a tiled roof behind it. At the centre, a red Mahindra-style tractor pulls a decorated palanquin topped with a multicoloured umbrella canopy and garlanded with flowers; a man in a white dhoti and shirt drives the tractor. Behind the palanquin, a figure in saffron robes stands on the platform and a person in white sits near a white fan, while a white-clad attendant holds a long fan. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas carry red and orange flags and placards. A large red banner reads 'Stop the Religious Persecution of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his followers'. Several marchers wear round orange-and-white badges, and a few decorated umbrellas are held by people at the right. The crowd is dense, numbering well over twenty people.2010-07-24Aerial view of a procession moving along a dirt road through an ashram, with a large crowd of people dressed predominantly in white garments. Many carry red-orange flags and gold-coloured ceremonial fans, and several hold posters with red and white lettering. In the upper left, a palanquin or ratha is carried in front, with a figure in orange robes seated or standing on it, surrounded by white-clad devotees. Two ornate palanquins with multicoloured canopies and gold-embellished panels follow in the centre, carried by marchers in white. Tents with red and white covers and banana plants line the right side of the road.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 festive street procession of many people moving along a dirt road beside a hillside. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden swan-like prow, a multicoloured canopy and garlands of white and orange flowers carries a seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland. A bald man in orange robes stands at the palanquin's front. Around it, men and women in white clothes carry orange flags and placards, a woman in orange sari walks nearby, and uniformed officers in khaki stand at the sides. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the palanquin.2010-07-24A festive procession on a dirt ground with a red-brown embankment behind it. A tall, ornate golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, tasselled bells and garlands is carried forward. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, raising a hand. Around it a large crowd of women and men in white and cream clothes, many holding saffron-orange flags and white placards, follows closely. A few uniformed officers in khaki and dark caps walk near the palanquin. Garlands and a decorated white banner stand in the background.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 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.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks down a roadside street in daylight, with many people in white clothing and some in grey or blue shirts. Many carry orange-and-red flags on poles and hold small rectangular placards. Behind them, a decorated float with a canopy of umbrella-like panels in red, orange and gold carries a seated figure; attendants in orange and saffron clothing surround it. Parked cars, a green tipper truck, buses, motorcycles and a blue auto-rickshaw line the road, with shops and a multi-storey building in the background. Concrete posts and a drainage ring sit at the lower right. The scene is a pada yatra procession passing through town.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 on a dusty dirt road below a reddish embankment, with many devotees in white clothing and white dhotis marching among orange flags. Several decorated umbrellas with gold borders and blue-and-yellow emblems are carried on poles, and a golden ceremonial staff with a finial rises at right. Some participants hold red placards on sticks, and a woman in a pale peach sari walks near the center. Banana-leaf decorations and bamboo poles frame the scene. The crowd fills the frame with well over twenty people visible.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road, seen from above, with a flower-decorated palanquin carried on a platform at centre. A man in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin holding a large ornate fan or lamp, with garlands and red and gold decorations around him. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green patterns shade the palanquin and walkers. A crowd of many people in white clothes and orange-and-red flags, including women in white saris, walks alongside a red tractor pulling a trailer. A green metal bin and bamboo fencing are visible at the edges.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