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A photograph of an open dirt ground in front of a large stadium-style covered grandstand with tiered concrete seating and a sloped roof, decorated with banners along its facade. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis or casual clothes mill about. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a white cap-like head covering sits on a motorbike near orange flags on poles. Another man in a white shirt leans on a red motorbike, and a silver hatchback car is parked at left beside a small truck carrying a green advertising board. Orange flags flutter at right beside the crowd.

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November 01 20092009-11-01Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt road beside a large shady tree and a yellow-walled structure during a procession. Many people wear white clothing and hold orange-red flags on poles, while women wear white and cream saris with orange accents. A man in a white dhoti and a person in a white outfit carry a ceremonial staff with a golden finial on the right. A white-roofed vehicle and a blue bus appear in the background near roadside shops.2010-07-24November 01 20092009-11-01 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves across a dirt field under an overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis carry saffron-orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem, and some hold framed portraits and placards. In the background, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a decorated canopy and red banners is carried forward. Some people wear dark trousers and light shirts, and a few wear beads around their necks. Trees, a concrete wall and a hillside form the backdrop.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road filled with a large procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many waving or carrying small white placards and orange-red flags. Banana plants line a wire fence on the right, and a large white banner with Kannada script hangs on the far right. A tall orange brick wall and a crowd stand in the background, with an orange-and-gold decorated float or chariot partly visible at upper left. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and mundu and walks with a bare head, while another carries a placard reading PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. No visible person is identifiable as a person.2010-07-24A large street procession photographed from an elevated angle, rotated sideways. A long column of people in white clothes and orange-saffron scarves walks along a road lined with shops and palm trees. Several men carry red and white banners and a large framed panel, and a white car and motorcycles are interspersed in the crowd. Along the left side, people in white stand near piled grey tiles and a small roadside stall. The procession appears to be a padayatra with a palanquin-style float at its centre, though the float details are small and hard to read.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees processes along a dirt road toward a gateway with orange pillars and a small domed structure. Many people in white shirts and trousers, and some in white dhotis and orange clothing, walk in a dense group, many waving orange and saffron flags. A decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried near the front, with orange-robed figures beside it. A red and white banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair, and other handheld placards are visible. Police in khaki uniforms stand at the left edge. A white van and palm fronds are visible along the roadside.2010-07-24A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road at a construction-type site. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, carry saffron-orange flags and some hold red banners and placards. In the background an ornate decorated float or palanquin with yellow and gold elements is visible near a traditional gateway arch. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge and near the front. A blue-and-white striped canopy stands on the right beside a low wall, and banana plants are visible. The sky is overcast.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with buildings, palm trees and parked motorbikes, photographed with the frame rotated sideways. Dozens of people in white clothes walk in rows, many carrying orange flags and maroon-and-white banners. Orange and yellow ornamental decorations are visible in the crowd, and a white vehicle and a palanquin-style float sit near the front of the procession. Stacked grey paving slabs and a construction area are at the left edge, and an orange-roofed building stands at the right.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on dusty ground moves toward a decorated palanquin carried on poles, topped with an ornate golden canopy and colourful umbrellas. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on the palanquin near the center, surrounded by people in white clothes. Many participants wave red-orange flags on poles, and women in white and saffron saris walk among the crowd. A yellow auto-rickshaw and a silver car are parked at the right, a uniformed police officer in a khaki hat is at the lower right, and hillside, concrete buildings and a red-roofed structure form the background.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves through an open field. Many men and some boys wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many hold red-orange flags on poles. A man in the foreground wears a light shirt and khaki trousers and looks on, while a boy in a red shirt runs at left. A decorated palanquin or chariot is visible in the distance among banana plants and trees. A cloudy sky sits above the scene, and a banner printed with a red and white design is carried near the centre.2010-07-24