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A road procession on a tree-lined street beside a red and white Karnataka State bus. A woman in a white sari and a row of devotees in white clothes walk with saffron flags bearing a blue emblem. The woman at centre holds aloft a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a tree trunk. Another woman in white carries a tray of yellow and orange marigold garlands, and several men wear white shirts with blue and orange rosette badges. Palm trees and utility poles stand behind the group under an overcast sky.

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Outdoor street procession on a roadside. A man in the foreground in a white t-shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala, holds a wooden staff and a bundle of red-and-white offerings. Behind him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style wrap holds up a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA"; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long garland and a plain background. Other participants wear white and cream clothing with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and orange flags stand in the background along with a red car and a blue roadside stall. The portrait is a printed depiction carried by a devotee, so no physical a person is visible.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a dusty path in front of a white building with yellow-framed windows. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a framed photograph labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a figure in orange robes seated with a white garland, hand raised. Beside her, a woman in a white sari carries a tray covered with a maroon cloth and gold-coloured items. Other devotees wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and orange flags with a emblem fly overhead. A man in a white t-shirt holds a staff, and a yellow cylindrical tank stands at the left edge.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a roadside pada yatra procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road. Many people in white clothing walk in a line, several wearing orange-and-white round badges on their chests, and several carry orange-red flags on poles. Older women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis lead the group. Behind them an ornate decorated palanquin with gold and orange canopy and draped fabric is carried along the road, with buses, cars and trees in the background. A blue road sign with Kannada script stands at right, and a white banner is visible among the flags.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.2011-12-31A long procession of people walks along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. Many marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several women wear white saris. Numerous saffron-orange flags are carried aloft, and some marchers hold white placards. A marcher in a white shirt holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes, and the framed picture is held up for the procession to see. A blue truck travels in the opposite lane on the left, and uniformed people walk along the left edge of the procession.2010-07-24Outdoor festival procession on a road in front of a white and silver bus. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a ceremonial gold-beaded necklace, walks among devotees; the figure is a probable Swamiji candidate by these cues. Two large lilac-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered gold motifs are carried overhead. Men and women in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some holding orange and white flags bearing a blue bird emblem. A man in white in the foreground raises a flag pole, and a young boy at the right edge watches. Crowd of devotees on a festival march.2005-12-31June 01 20092009-06-01December 31 20052005-12-31A procession moves along a dirt road past a bus, with saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees walking in a crowd. Several people carry large colourful parasols with yellow, red and blue panels. In the centre, a saffron-robed man with a long white flower garland and a marked forehead walks ahead of a man in white carrying a brass pot decorated with yellow flower garlands. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. A bus at right has photo panels on its side. Palm trees and a low wall stand in the background.2009-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a road procession along a wide tarmac road lined with palm trees and utility poles. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a long column, many holding red and orange flags and placards with printed slogans. Several ornate ceremonial palanquins and decorated umbrellas with gold and red embellishments are carried at the front, and a white-clad figure in the lead wears a yellow sash. Buses, a large orange truck and a red bus line the roadside, and a few men in dark trousers and white shirts stand at the verge.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved sidewalk beside a busy road. In the foreground, a bare-footed older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, carries a framed photograph of a figure in saffron robes and a long-beaded mala; the printed caption along its lower edge reads 'ABRAHAM NITHYANANDA'. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a brass tray of offerings. Behind them, a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at right, and more people in white clothes and orange flags follow along the road. A brown truck and a row of scooters and cars pass in the background.2010-07-24