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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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-07-24Large outdoor procession under an overcast sky on a dirt road. Dense crowds of devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron flags surround a decorated ceremonial vehicle with gold-and-red panels, a canopy and a brass ornament at the front. A man in orange near the vehicle stands above the crowd. Foreground devotees hold red and white placards: one shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the words 'Abuse of my Guru! We want an answer!' and another has a portrait with Kannada text. Several people wear white shirts and kumkum-marked badges. A man in a striped shirt is in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari and dupatta stands among the marchers. Some people hold a megaphone and a drum-like instrument. A dark red banner with Kannada text is visible at lower left.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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on an unpaved dirt road moves toward the camera. Hundreds of marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis and many carry red-orange flags, with some holding printed placards and framed portraits. Drummers in yellow turbans and sleeveless costumes play large drums at the front. A decorated palanquin with a gold and multicoloured canopy, an ornate chariot-like float, and a figure in saffron robes stand near the centre, with a second canopy beside it.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 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 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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees moves along a dirt path lined with banana plants. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some women wear white saris. Numerous red-orange flags are carried aloft, and many marchers hold red-and-white placards bearing a portrait of a man in orange robes with long hair and a printed slogan. Stacked logs and a metal frame sit at the left edge, and a blue tarpaulin is visible at upper right. Several drummers in yellow turbans and dhotis stand near the front. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the crowd; the placard portraits are printed depictions and cannot be attributed to a physical person.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 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.2010-07-24