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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.

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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.2010-07-24A dense procession of devotees walks along a road beside a white bus, many carrying orange and saffron flags. Most wear white clothes and rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A bald older man in white with a mala leads near the bottom. A man in an orange shirt with an ID badge and white shawl walks among them, and a woman in an orange shawl with glasses walks on the right. A man in a white T-shirt printed with a portrait wears a mala. A woman in a yellow shawl walks in the lower left.2009-01-20A 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.2010-07-24January 20 20092009-01-20A roadside procession on a paved street with a curb and grass verge. Several people in white clothes carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem with a bird-like figure and the word Dhyanapeetam. A man in white with a grey beard and a rudraksha mala and a blue rosette wears white clothes and holds a flag. A younger man in a white shirt with a small red and gold badge stands behind the flags. A woman in a white sari with a golden border at left holds a garland of yellow flowers. A yellow vehicle is visible at the right edge.2010-07-24January 31 20092009-01-31A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 procession on a roadside lined with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a saffron shawl and wire-rimmed glasses walks forward, flanked by men in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in sunglasses and a white kurta with a rudraksha mala pats a companion's shoulder, and a man on the right raises a hand holding a white rod, wearing a yellow shawl and a round badge bearing a portrait. Orange-red flags wave in the background, and a pedestrian in a striped shirt watches from the right. No clearly identifiable crown, long swept hair or ornate figure is present that would support identifying the orange-robed man as a person, so he is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor procession with a central figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala, walking with eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing hold orange flags with the word DHYANAPEETAM printed on them, raising them and smiling. A man in orange on the right wears a gold necklace and a long beard, and another man on the left wears orange with gold garlands. A crowd of people in white and orange surrounds the walkers.2009-01-12December 29 20072007-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Several men and women in white clothes lead the way, carrying tall dark poles topped with large saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem. Behind them, others carry smaller gold-toned ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in red and white. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a lanyard and a wristband, holding a pole. A woman in white with a beaded necklace walks at the right edge. The setting is rural, with a pond and scrubland visible on the left.2007-12-25