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Dusk procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or yellow shawls and garlands. Several decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags are raised above the group. A central figure in an orange robe and garland stands barefoot while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends low to the ground in front of him, touching his feet. Behind them a large roadside banner shows portraits and Kannada text. Other devotees hold flowers and ritual items, and a man at right holds a camera.

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A dusk procession on sandy ground during a padayatra, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Decorated umbrellas with gold trim and orange-red flags are raised above the group. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and a figure in orange cloth stand near a small deity murti garlanded with flowers, with a pot-like offering nearby. Two men in white kneel and bow low on the sand in front of them, one wearing a white shirt and dark trousers and the other in grey trousers. A large banner behind shows several portrait photographs and printed text. A person in a tan uniform stands at the left edge.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession on a sandy street. Several people in white ritual clothes walk among decorated parasols with red, orange and gold canopies and red-and-gold ceremonial staffs. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron robe walks beside a woman in orange who carries a small garlanded deity murti. A man in a grey trouser and white shirt bends low, bowing or prostrating before the procession, while others in white and yellow watch. Behind them a large banner shows portrait photographs in circular frames and printed Kannada text. Nobody in the scene is identified as a person.2008-08-07A night procession on a dirt road in front of a blue wall. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks smiling, with a small orange-clad figure and a garland-holding attendant beside him. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas and saffron flags, and some wear yellow and orange shawls. A man in khaki trousers bows and a crouching man in khaki takes photos. A Kannada-language banner with portraits hangs on the right. The scene shows a padayatra procession.2008-08-07A dusk procession on a dirt road with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a visible bare-headed look, flanked by ornate red, gold and multicolored parasols or umbrellas with decorated finials. Around him people in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron or yellow shawls, stand and walk; several hold flower garlands and bundles of flowers. Two men in khaki uniforms kneel on the ground in front of him, one bending to touch his feet, while another man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a white head cloth watches. A large colourful banner with Kannada script and portrait photos of men in suits hangs behind the procession. Scene shows a pada yatra, a walking procession.2008-08-07Evening procession of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walking outdoors past a yellow and blue billboard. Two red and multicoloured parasols are held above a central saffron-robed sannyasi holding one hand raised in blessing. Beside him, an orange-robed figure carries a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Other men carry red and gold ceremonial items, and a yellow-sashed man holds a staff and a flower offering. Red flags with a black emblem are visible. The scene is a padayatra-style walk with devotees.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession at dusk in front of a blue wall. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow shawls, stand together. In the centre, a man in orange robes holds a small orange-clad figure, a statue of a saint decorated with white flower garlands, and another orange-robed sannyasi stands beside him raising one hand. Two red-and-multicoloured parasols and red flags are held above. Behind them a large yellow banner shows a smiling man in a dark jacket with hand near chin, with Kannada text on the banner. Devotees hold garlands and flower offerings. The scene reads as a padayatra procession.2008-08-07Evening procession on a sandy road with a deep blue dusk sky. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas walk with saffron and orange shawls and sashes, some carrying flowers. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes walk among them. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft, and red and orange triangular flags on poles are carried. Yellow-and-gold banners on tall poles are also carried, one in the foreground held by a man in white and yellow. Behind them stands a large roadside hoarding with multiple framed portrait photographs of men and a printed Kannada-language headline. Some of the walking figures are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2008-08-07Evening outdoor procession on a dirt road under a dusky blue sky. A central figure in a long saffron-orange robe and sandals raises one hand in greeting, flanked by devotees. Beside him, a person in orange robes holds a small orange deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand around, some with yellow shawls, rudraksha malas, and white flower offerings in their hands. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with fringed edges and red flags are raised above the group, with a yellow-and-white-robed devotee holding a pole at right. Behind them a colourful roadside banner shows portrait photos and printed text.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession on a dusty road with a blue sky behind. A man in orange robes at centre raises two fingers in a blessing gesture, with a small orange-clad figure beside him and a garlanded orange-draped statue held aloft by devotees. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas stand around, several holding white flower bouquets. Two decorated umbrellas and red-and-yellow flags are carried, and a large banner behind shows a smiling man's portrait with Kannada text. Roughly twenty people are visible.2008-08-07Evening procession on a dirt road with a group of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and flower garlands, some holding floral offerings. Two figures in front wear saffron-orange robes; the central one holds a small figure of a deity wrapped in garlands and wears a red-and-orange shawl, and the figure to his right raises a hand in greeting. Two ornate parasols with fringed edges are held above the group, and a man at the right edge holds a decorated yellow-and-gold banner pole. Behind them a large blue-and-white hoarding displays portrait photos and Kannada text.2008-08-07Outdoor evening scene on a paved village road during a procession. Several decorated parasols, one with a colourful fringed canopy and blue-and-white emblem, are held over the group. Saffron-robed men carry orange flags on poles and walk at the front. A saffron-clad figure in the centre wears a garland of white flowers and holds bouquets while a man in a yellow scarf stands nearby. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in the procession. A woman in white with a stole stands at the left edge, and a row of people in white, saffron and bright saris line the roadside. Men in dhotis bend low on the road in obeisance, and small children stand watching. The sky is dusky blue with street lights and trees behind.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and carrying flower garlands and bundles. A central saffron-robed man stands with his right hand raised in greeting, flanked by a small garlanded image of a saint in orange robes. Two multicoloured ceremonial parasols with red and orange fringes and orange flags are held aloft. A young boy in green shorts holds two cups in the foreground, and a man in a yellow sash carries a red-tipped staff at right. Behind them a large roadside banner shows a smiling man with a moustache and Kannada text.2008-08-07