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A road procession of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees walks along a paved street, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in the foreground on the right wears white clothes, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a framed photograph. A placard held aloft reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' with a portrait showing a figure in saffron, and 'WHEN WILL THEY REALIZE YOUR GREATNESS'. A white car and roadside trees and a HP fuel sign are visible in the background.

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A street procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a roadside lined with flowering bushes, carrying saffron-orange flags printed with a dark circular emblem and the word ANAPEETAM/DHYANAPEETAM. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a round blue rosette with yellow ribbon, holding a flag aloft. Beside him a man in a white shirt and dhoti wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a blue rosette. Behind them more marchers in white and flags fill the frame; a large poster at upper right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside partly visible text. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a pada yatra procession on a paved road beside a row of tall eucalyptus trees. A group of men in white dhotis and shirts carry orange and saffron flags on poles. Some marchers hold a long red and white banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban, and Kannada text. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in an orange shirt walk near a cameraman. Behind them stands a blue and red HP petrol station sign with a yellow-and-black kerb island. A photographer in a yellow shawl is visible, and a red vehicle appears further back.2010-07-24A road procession moves along an open tarmac street past green trees, a grey block wall and a tall green-and-white gantry pillar. Many people in white clothes, men in white shirts and trousers and women in white saris, walk together carrying orange flags and red-and-white banners. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks with a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders, leading the group. Others on the left wave orange flags, and a boy in an orange shirt on the right holds a red banner. Some banners are partly legible.2010-07-24A long column of people walks along a roadside in a procession, carrying saffron-orange flags with blue and red markings. In the centre, a man in a light blue shirt holds a large red and white banner showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and a kannada-language caption, and the banner is printed with a Kannada slogan. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts; one man near the left edge wears a saffron shawl. Tall eucalyptus-type trees line the road behind them, and a blue and white HP fuel station sign stands at the right, beside a striped kerb and a metal drainage grate in the foreground.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a padayatra procession moving along a paved road beside an HP petrol station. Many walkers in white kurtas and dhotis carry orange flags on poles, and some hold small orange bags. In the foreground a man in a white shirt walks with an orange flag. A woman in white with a camera bag photographs the marchers from the road edge. Two uniformed police officers stand on the roadway, and cars, a red-and-white bus and palm trees line the route. Two large framed banners on wooden stands show a smiling man in an orange turban and the printed caption text. Roughly thirty to forty walkers are visible.2010-07-24A long road procession of devotees walks along an empty two-lane highway under a bright overcast sky. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some hold saffron-orange flags on poles. In the right foreground a barefoot boy carries a framed poster showing a smiling figure in an orange head wrap and orange robe; the poster's Kannada lettering is printed in red and orange. Behind the marchers are a red and blue painted wall, palm trees, and a roadside billboard on the left. A woman in a pink sari walks among the group.2010-07-24A photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and parked vehicles. Men and youths in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a line, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a black emblem, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and round blue rosette badges on their shirts. Some wear saffron shawls over white clothing. A man at the front raises a camera, while a woman in a white sari with a child sits at the right edge. Large trucks and cars pass in the background, with a bright yellow lorry on the right.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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and a concrete building. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis carry saffron-orange flags, and several banners show a portrait and the words "We want our religious rights" in English. Near the center, a man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti walks with a bearded man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, and to the right an elderly man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala raises a fist. Some participants wear yellow sashes and rudraksha malas. Several figures in the crowd have their hands raised in celebration.2010-07-24A street procession in daylight where a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds a long pole with a large orange flag that is flying in the wind. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear round orange rosette badges, and several hold orange flags aloft on poles. Behind them, a large orange banner shows a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban, beside Kannada script. Other white-clad men raise their arms and fists, and a multi-storey building with balconies and a shop with a red-and-white awning stands on the right. Several orange flags and small signs are visible along 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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a pada yatra procession moving along a roadside. Many devotees in white clothes walk alongside a white van on the road, carrying red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem and small square placards with portraits. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the center, with a man in white and a red shawl beside him. Devotees in white and yellow dupattas and sarees and men in white dhotis walk on the dusty shoulder.2010-07-24