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Elevated view of a large procession moving along a dirt road lined with banana plants. Many people in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas carry orange-red flags and white placards. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy and ornate panels is carried above the crowd, with orange-robed figures near it. Red banners with white text are held aloft, and a red-and-white arch frame stands to the right. Parked vehicles, a white van, tents and portable toilets sit in the background. Beyond counting, numerous people are visible, crowding the whole frame.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and a red-and-white tented pavilion. Hundreds of people in white clothes walk in dense rows, many waving red-and-orange flags and carrying small white signs. Some wear orange scarves. At the upper left, a decorated palanquin with ornate golden umbrellas and canopies is carried forward. At the lower right, a drum band in yellow and red uniforms plays drums. A hundred-plus people fill the frame, and a white-clad figure stands near the centre. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road beside a long red-curtained tent with a white corrugated roof. Hundreds of participants, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, walk in dense rows carrying orange-red flags on poles and small red placards. Some hold orange-red ornamental umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin-style float with gold and red canopies moves near the front. A green dustbin, banana plants, parked vehicles and a distant stage area appear in the scene. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of hundreds of people in white clothing moves along a dirt path between temporary structures. Many carry red and orange flags on poles and hold red and white placards. Drummers in yellow turbans and white dress play drums at the lower right, and ornate decorated carts or palanquins appear at the top left. Banana plants line the path, and a red tent wall and white canopy frame the scene. Several people are visible at the margins, including a woman in red at left. The photo is taken from above.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. Hundreds of people in white clothing, many holding bright orange-red flags and placards, walk toward the viewer. Ornate golden palanquin canopies with decorative umbrella tops rise above the crowd at the upper left, and a few people in orange robes stand among the marchers. A pole with a cage-like structure runs along the left edge. Several men in white play brass horns at lower right, and a green metal bin stands at right. Many placards show a small portrait and printed Kannada-style text. No individual figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the candidate is unsure.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession moving down a dirt road lined with banana trees, red-curtained tent structures and parked vehicles. Hundreds of participants, mostly in white clothing, carry orange-red flags and rectangular signs. Ornate palanquin-style canopies with gold and red decorations are carried in the middle of the crowd, and a figure in orange robes stands near the palanquin. On the left, onlookers stand on a concrete area beside a black vehicle. The scene reads as a pada yatra procession with flags, banners and a palanquin.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tarpaulin wall. Many men and women in white dhotis, sarees and shirts carry saffron-orange flags and handheld placards with printed portraits and slogans. Several ornate decorated palanquin-style carts with golden canopies move at the top left, and a red banner reads in English about religious persecution. Spectators stand at the edges and a crowd fills the roadway.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large street procession on a multi-lane road, with a crowd of participants in white clothes and white saris walking alongside waving red-orange flags. Many carry red placards with printed portraits and slogans, including one reading 'STOP THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION' and another reading 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF HINDU RIGHTS'. A man in an orange robe and a shawl walks near the front left, and a uniformed police officer walks among the marchers. Vehicles including cars, buses and trucks share the road, and spectators line the left and right roadsides. A decorated ratha or palanquin is visible in the far distance at the top of the road.2010-07-24Elevated view of a large procession moving along a dusty road through a temporary event ground. Hundreds of men in white dhotis and white shirts carry saffron-orange flags and white placards, many with red and orange banners. Along the right, a line of people in white wear yellow helmets and carry poles, possibly marching in formation. Red-roofed tents, palm fronds and a stage with a black speaker sit at left and right. Several people in white and a few in orange and red clothing walk in the crowd. Some people are beside a parked white van and a blue tarpaulin tent. Crowd is dense and well over fifty visible.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large street procession moving along a road, with crowds of mostly women in white and cream garments walking in dense rows. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem and hold white and red placards with printed slogans and small portrait photos. A man in an orange shawl walks near the front on the left. Spectators stand along the right roadside behind a yellow metal barrier, and a few people wear white and orange clothing. The scene conveys a peaceful padayatra march.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and red-and-white tent canopies. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold red placards with printed text. A decorated palanquin with gold-trimmed canopies and ornate panels is visible near the front of the procession, carried on poles. Musicians in maroon and white play drums and a brass instrument, and women in saffron and white saris walk among the marchers.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road at an ashram site. Hundreds of people in white ritual clothes march behind a decorated palanquin topped with a colourful canopy and a standing figure in saffron. Many marchers wave red-orange flags and carry red and white placards bearing portraits. Drummers in dark red and gold uniforms play large drums along the right. Banana plants, a red tent, parked vehicles and a water tanker line the route, with a tall pole in the foreground.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red-walled tent with a white roof. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a dense crowd, many carrying red flags and small white placards. Drummers in white with yellow turbans play large drums at the lower right. At upper left, a decorated palanquin with ornate canopies and a small figure is carried forward ahead of the marchers. A banner with a portrait of a figure with a saffron-coloured garment is visible among the crowd at lower right, and the figure in the portrait cannot be assessed here.2010-07-24