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A collage of several photographs from a street procession. A bald man with rimless glasses and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks at left, holding a round saffron-and-blue fan-shaped emblem; he appears to be a candidate for a person, but the appearance cues are limited, so this is uncertain. Beside him, a seated figure in saffron cloth sits beneath a tall golden palanquin canopy (palaki) decorated with gold bells, garlands of white flowers, and pink, yellow and green tassels. Young men in saffron and white clothes hold orange flags, round saffron-and-blue emblems and placards, and a red tractor with orange flags stands in the background. Some people appear in the lower panels.

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A festival procession on a dirt road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap rides a golden palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, purple and yellow blossoms, gold bells and green tassels. Beside it, a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a round blue-and-gold fan and a white feather whisk. The palanquin has a colourful canopy beneath it. Around them, crowds in white shirts carry orange flags and wear orange-and-white badges. Uniformed attendants and a tractor appear at the edges.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in white shirts and orange flags. In the centre, a tall golden palanquin hung with white flower garlands, pink and purple flower strings, and green and yellow tassels is carried on poles. Inside, a seated figure wears orange robes and a golden crown, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Another orange-robed man in a rudraksha mala holds a round gold-and-blue fan beside the palanquin. Protesters at right hold placards and orange flags, and a uniformed police officer stands behind the palanquin.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with gold bells, white flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron headwrap and beaded rudraksha mala sits under a colourful canopy with a lotus-patterned top, and a gold-framed seat. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the left holding a decorated fan-like object, and a crowd of white-clad devotees, some wearing orange sashes and round badges, surrounds the palanquin. The palanquin appears to be a ceremonial procession element, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference but not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-07-24A festival procession on a road, with a figure seated on a golden palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands, hanging gold bells and tassels. The seated person wears orange robes and an orange head covering. A bald man in orange robes stands at the front holding a long ceremonial whisk-like fan. Around the palanquin, many men in white shirts and orange sashes walk, some holding orange flags on poles, and a few uniformed attendants in khaki with caps walk nearby. Women in saris and a few Western-looking people in white clothes are visible in the crowd. Below, a multicoloured umbrella canopy with white bird emblems and the word Dhyanapeetam sits on the palanquin base. A tractor with an orange flag is visible at upper left. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-07-24A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped in white and yellow garlands, with gold bells and red, pink, orange and green tassels hanging from its poles. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban and a long white garland with red beads, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala; the figure raises one hand in blessing. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and glasses sits with one hand on a blue and gold shield bearing a white dove. Attendants in white shirts stand along the poles, and an orange-and-gold cushion lies on the platform.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a road. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-garlanded palanquin draped with white, pink, red and orange garlands and hung with golden bells and tassels, with a yellow-and-green canopy overhead. A second person in orange stands at the front holding a round orange-and-blue fan-like object and a white whisk, and a golden staff rises at the rear. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a saffron scarf and rudraksha-style beads holds a saffron flag on a pole, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands below. Saffron flags and white-clad marchers line the street behind, with a palm tree and a banner visible.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with parked vehicles and roadside shops. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial and a tall kalasha-like top is draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of marigolds. Two figures sit on the palanquin, one in orange robes and a saffron head wrap, the other in orange with garlands. A man in orange robes stands at the front holding a golden staff, and a man in orange stands at the rear. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold motifs shade the palanquin. Around it, many men and women in white shirts and saffron scarves and sashes walk with orange flags, some carrying placards. Men in khaki uniforms with orange badges walk among them. Spectators stand along the roadside, and a tractor and a white van are visible at the edges.2010-07-24 +1 copiesJuly 23 20092009-07-23A decorated golden palanquin procession in an outdoor setting. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark braid and a white and orange garland, sits on an orange-draped seat under the canopy. A bald man in orange robes stands in front, holding a brass plate with an offering. The palanquin is hung with golden bells and tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, and garlanded with white flowers and marigolds. Red flags are visible, and a man in white with a yellow sash holds a pole to the left, while devotees in the background watch. A placard with Kannada text is raised at the top left.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession float with a golden makara-headed prow, draped in garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers and hung with brass bells and tassels. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in the centre of the float, raising a hand in greeting. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a long white chamara fan, and another attendant in white with a yellow sash stands at the rear. Uniformed police officers line the float, and a bystander in a white shirt stands at the front. Red and orange flags and a roadside banner with a portrait fly along the street. a person cues are the orange robes and orange head wrap of the seated figure on the procession float, shown in a ceremonial palanquin setting.2010-07-24Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin (palaki) topped by a golden kalasha-style canopy, hung with white jasmine garlands, marigold and magenta flower strings, and small golden bells. Beneath a multicoloured umbrella inscribed DHYANAPEETAM, a figure in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, while a bald man in orange robes walks alongside holding a long golden staff. Around them crowds of marchers in white dhotis and shirts wear orange-and-white badges and carry red-orange flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and a tractor with riders is visible at the top left. Placards read STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! and STOP ABUSING MY GURU!, and banana plants line the dusty road.2010-07-24A festival procession outdoors under an overcast sky. A large ornate golden chariot with a carved golden dragon-head prow, strings of marigold and jasmine garlands, hanging golden bells and orange and red tassels, carries two men in saffron-orange robes. The seated man on the right holds a blue and gold ceremonial fan-like plate while another man in orange stands beside him with a blue and gold fan. The man standing at upper centre-left wears orange robes and has a shaved head and glasses. In the foreground, a man holds a red placard reading 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF MODERN HINDUISM' showing a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man; a white sign with Kannada text and a similar portrait is held nearby. Crowd members, orange flags and a uniformed police officer line the street, and a woman with dark hair stands in the lower left.2010-07-24