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A street procession of men and women in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with palm and tall trees. A man in the foreground raises an orange flag on a white pole and wears a rudraksha-style mala with a round badge bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed monk. Behind him, marchers carry placards, including one with a saffron-robed portrait and Kannada text. A uniformed police officer walks in the middle distance, and white hatchbacks pass on the left. Other marchers wear similar round badges.

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Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with trees and low buildings. Saffron and orange flags are raised by marchers, and several banners with printed Kannada text are carried at the back. In the centre, a man with a short grey beard wears a saffron robe and an orange shawl and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a marcher in a white dhoti with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala holds a folder. To the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow sash raises one arm and holds a saffron flag on a blue pole. Others in white shirts, orange shirts and grey trousers walk along the road, and a white jeep is parked at left. The scene shows a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24A street procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron-orange rudraksha-style ID badges, walks along a road. Several carry red and orange flags, and a large orange banner held up by marchers shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled with Kannada text. Behind them a dark car is on the road. Some marchers wear blue or check shirts and trousers. A man in a yellow shawl walks in front, and a bearded man in a brown shirt carries a small pale bundle. The scene is a pada yatra on a roadside.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tree-lined road with many devotees in white and orange. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, gestures toward a man in white with a yellow scarf and a white-clad devotee with a long dark braid whose back faces the camera. Orange flags on poles and handheld placards fill the background; a placard with Kannada text is visible, and one devotee wears a round orange rosette badge. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand near the road. Roles are unclear and the bearded man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with green shrubs and a metal gate. In front, a man in white clothes and sandals carries a tall blue pole topped by a large orange flag bearing a blue emblem. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object. On the right, men in light blue and white clothes hold a large orange-and-white banner showing a saffron-robed, turbaned figure, with Kannada script printed on it. Several people walk along the road, and one man at the far right wears an orange garland.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a roadside with palm trees and a yellow-and-black truck in the background. A man in white kurta with a mala walks in front holding a folded orange pamphlet. Behind him a man in a white shirt raises a large framed poster showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with Kannada text and phone numbers at its base. Women in white and orange saris carry saffron flags on poles, and more walkers in orange follow along the road.2011-12-31Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and multi-storey buildings with balconies. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a crown-like headpiece holds a long blue pole raising a large orange flag with a blue circular emblem; he has long dark hair and is pressing his palms together in greeting. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow scarves and white and orange badges, walk among orange flags. A large banner in Kannada reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with a portrait, a second banner with the Kannada text 'Kirukulaka Padayatra' and '24 km, 9,000 people' visible, and a man on the left in white stands with hands folded. Several people in the crowd are visible in the background; some onlookers stand on a balcony.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined highway. On the left, two men ride motorbikes at the front, followed by men in white kurta-style clothes walking in the roadway. On the right, a long line of women in white and cream saris, some with orange and yellow borders, walk along the verge holding orange-red flags on poles and white placards printed with a portrait and Kannada script. Several children stand among them. Palm trees, a blue roadside structure and a few cars and trucks are visible in the background.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road with a sandy verge at right. Orange flags with a blue bird-and-circle emblem are carried by several people. A man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks at centre, his appearance somewhat distinctive but not clearly matching a specific identification. Nearby, men in white shirts and women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls walk alongside, many wearing identical orange-and-white circular badges. A woman at right holds a placard showing a small portrait and Kannada script. At lower left a bearded older man in white walks beside a woman in white holding a flag. Roadside edges are visible in the background, with a stone-lined boundary at left.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with trees and greenery. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a grey beard and glasses walks centre, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man in a white turban and rudraksha mala appears at right. Behind them marchers carry red-and-saffron flags and a large banner with Kannada text and a portrait. Many people in the crowd hold white placards.2010-07-24A road procession of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks along a tree-lined road. The central man raises his index finger and holds a white placard with a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and kavi clothing, with Kannada text. Others carry placards showing the same portrait, and several wear orange rosette badges bearing the same face. Men carry orange flags on poles, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks on the left. Several marchers wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Green trees, shrubs and a utility pole line the roadside.2010-07-24A road procession of men in white ritual clothing and orange sashes walks along a paved street lined with trees and buildings. Many raise their arms and cheer while carrying orange-red flags and placards. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a white-clad companion walks arm in arm with a bearded man in a white kurta and sunglasses, who holds a white ceremonial scarf over his chest. Several participants wear round orange-and-white rosettes printed with a portrait. Placards carry Kannada text. A sign reads "WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS" in English. A white-clad man at the left wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-24