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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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-07-24Large 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky. Crowds of men in white shirts and white trousers, some wearing lanyards with round orange badges, carry many saffron-orange flags and white placards. Drummers in yellow headcloths, black skirts and bare upper bodies play large drums in the foreground. Young boys in light shirts watch from the lower edge. Ornate decorated floats or palanquins with gold-toned canopies appear in the background beside a fence. Several white placards with orange text and small portrait images are held aloft.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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the 2008 Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. On the left, a decorated palanquin hung with white and yellow flower garlands and orange drapes is carried by men. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk alongside, many with yellow headcloths. Orange-and-navy triangular flags and ornate umbrellas with tassels line the path, while drummers in orange and blue beat drums. Young women in white salwar and white saris and men in white kurtas follow in the crowd, with a few wearing lanyards. Buildings and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-12-30Aerial view of a festival procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Many people in white clothes walk and dance among bright orange and saffron flags with blue emblems. Drummers in red and orange costumes play drums, and a decorated palanquin with garlands and colourful umbrellas moves through the crowd. A woman in a yellow top dances in the foreground, and several people carry long poles. The crowd is dense, with more people along the sides and at the back.2008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-washed buildings and a water tank. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls walk in lines, carrying tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems and colourful ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red ornaments. Men in white play a drum and a long brass horn, and a few people in orange robes walk among them. The scene is a religious procession with flags, umbrellas and musicians.2008-12-24An aerial photograph, taken from a rooftop edge, of a large crowd gathered outdoors on a dirt ground for a procession. Many people in white clothing hold orange flags and white placards, and several are walking in a dense line along a path. A red tent canopy stands at the upper left beside banana plants and bamboo poles, and a palanquin-like decorated structure with gold and orange elements appears at the left. A corrugated tin roof fills the lower right foreground. The crowd is too dense to count precisely and extends well beyond the visible frame.2010-07-24August 01 20082008-08-01A 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.2010-07-24