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Outdoor street procession on a roadside under an overcast sky. Men in white shirts and white trousers walk along the road, one at front waving an orange flag on a blue pole. A woman in a white sari with an orange shoulder bag walks among them. Several people carry large red and orange banners printed with a saffron-robed figure with a turban and a Kannada caption; one man in a dark shirt holds the banner. Behind them a decorated palanquin with garlands and a large statue figure in orange turban is visible. A blue billboard above reads a milestone announcement with a bank logo, and a yellow sign advertises a business. Many people in white and orange are visible on the road.

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A roadside procession moves along a paved road beside green vegetation under an overcast sky. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a group, one man in a white shirt and dark trousers carries an orange flag on a pole, and an older man with white hair and a white beard in a white dhoti carries an orange shoulder bag. Two large banners are held up: one shows a smiling figure in saffron robes and an orange headwrap, with Kannada text, and a second banner shows a similar saffron-robed figure with the words for padayatra. Behind them an ornate decorated palanquin topped with gold finials and garlands is carried, with orange and red flags and a figure wearing a yellow turban visible on it. A large roadside billboard above shows a bank advertisement.2010-07-24A roadside pada yatra procession on a paved road lined with grass and palm trees. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk beside saffron-clothed marchers, several carrying orange flags with a blue emblem. Two large orange banners are carried, showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and Kannada text. Behind them a decorated palanquin with orange and gold canopy and a figure in a yellow-and-red turban is visible. A roadside billboard reads AVINASHI with phone numbers and a blue sign about business milestones. Several onlookers stand along the verge.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a pada yatra procession on a wide road. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the pavement, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls and carrying orange flags. A motorcyclist and a couple of uniformed police officers are on the road. Large billboards overhead show a Canara Bank advertisement with a figure in saffron and orange, and a sign reading AVINASHI with phone numbers. Palm trees and an arched gateway labelled INNOVATIVE stand behind the crowd.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a pada yatra procession on a wide multi-lane road. A long line of people in white clothes walks along the right lane, several carrying orange and red flags and placards. Ahead, a large ornate palanquin-style float with gold and orange decoration is carried forward. A grey SUV and a small truck share the road, and a tall roadside billboard above shows an advertisement with a saffron-robed figure. Palm plants line the median on the left.2010-07-24A wide roadside photograph of a procession on a multi-lane road. A group of people in white clothes walks along the verge, several carrying orange and red flags. Traffic includes a blue and white city bus, motorcycles with riders, and a red bus at left. A large roadside billboard shows a blue panel reading '3 Major Milestones Crossed' with a saffron-robed figure, above a yellow panel reading 'AVINASHI' with phone numbers. A white gateway arch stands beside the road, and a pink building with signboards lies at right. Police officers in uniform stand near the road at left.2010-07-24Outdoor street photograph of a road procession in daytime. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk along a paved road lined with palm and tree foliage on the left. Several carry red-and-white placards and red flags, and a few wear orange or saffron scarves. A white van with a red flag stands on the right beside the marchers. A motorcycle with two riders passes in the foreground, and a large truck is visible in the distance. A tall billboard above shows a man in a turban with a label reading 3 Major Milestones Crossed, and a yellow sign for AVINASHI tyres. Shops line the right side under green signage. A large orange-clothed figure, possibly a statue or banner, rises above the crowd near the centre.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a paved street lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Many participants in white dhotis and kurtas and orange-clad marchers carry saffron flags on tall poles and red banners. Some people wear white caps and head cloths, and a few children in yellow and orange outfits walk near the front. Several silver hatchback cars drive slowly in the left lane behind the marchers, and a decorated float or banner carrying a framed portrait is visible further ahead. A roadside billboard advertises a business. Overall this is a pada yatra style street walk.2010-07-24A wide roadside photograph of a multi-lane city road with a pada yatra procession on the right. A group of people dressed in white clothing walk near the roadside, several carrying orange saffron flags. A white bus with a red stripe and a red car and motorcycles travel along the road. A large roadside billboard with a blue top panel shows a figure in orange robes beside text, and a lower red and white panel with a phone number. Palm plants and green trees line the street, and a green bus is visible at left.2010-07-24A street procession on a tarmac road lined with trees and a white car in the background. Marchers in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry saffron-orange flags and placards. In the foreground, a man in a white polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth tied on his head holds up a large orange banner. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with Kannada text above and below it. Another marcher in a white shirt holds the banner's right edge, and further back a man in orange clothing walks among the group. The banner's portrait is a depiction on printed cloth, not a physically present person.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 street procession on a paved road lined with multi-storey buildings and utility poles. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl, holding a long blue-handled staff with a saffron flag, stands at the centre of a crowd. Around him men in white dhotis and white shirts raise their fists and arms, and several hold orange flags. A large red-and-white banner with a portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange robes and Kannada script is held by marchers. Onlookers stand along the roadside and balconies.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a multi-storey concrete building with balconies. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white cloth, bare-footed, holds a blue pole that carries a large orange flag with a dark blue circle, and gestures with his other hand. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white and orange lanyard badges, raise orange flags and smaller handheld signs. Two large orange banners show a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with Kannada text. A man in dark trousers and a shirt on the left stands smiling with his hand raised. Sunlight and a pale sky are visible above.2010-07-24