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A photograph of a large crowd of men walking down a tree-lined road during a procession under an overcast sky. Many carry bright orange flags with dark blue circular emblems on tall poles. Several hold a white placard showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a printed Kannada caption, and a larger red-and-orange banner is held aloft in the middle distance. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while some wear khaki or olive shirts; several have round orange rosette badges pinned to their clothing. Palm trees and utility poles line the road on the right.

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A road procession of many men walking along a narrow tarmac lane lined with palm trees and green shrubs under an overcast sky. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a large saffron-red banner held up at left reads in Kannada script. Most marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis; some hold small portrait placards. A few men near the front wear rudraksha malas and round orange badges. A young boy in a white shirt walks at lower centre. A faint bird-like logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-24A road procession of many people walks along a tree-lined rural lane under an overcast sky, with palm trees and power lines behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds an orange flag with a blue emblem, and a woman in a white shawl stands beside him holding a sign. Other marchers in white shirts and dark clothing carry bright orange flags, and several hold red and white placards with portraits and slogans. Some paraders hold up printed signs in the foreground. The procession stretches into the distance on the right. The scene is a public march rather than a ritual, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-07-24A photograph of a long outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with trees and a palm, with a utility pole on the right. Many marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with orange-and-white identity badges, and carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem. A few men in lighter shirts and a younger boy with a backpack walk in front. A large banner with Kannada script is held up near the front. Overcast sky above. No single person is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view; the marchers are shown from the back and side.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a long procession walking along a dirt road lined with green trees and utility poles. Many men in white ritual clothing and white dhotis march in rows, while others in blue shirts and grey trousers walk alongside. Numerous saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem are carried, and two large banners show a portrait of a smiling man in orange clothing with a saffron head covering. A banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is held aloft. A vehicle decorated in orange appears at the back of the procession, and a bright sky is visible overhead.2010-07-24A road procession of men walks along a tree-lined roadside on a dirt shoulder. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and some hold white placards with orange-bordered printed portraits. A large red-orange banner at left shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with Kannada text. Most men wear white shirts and white or grey trousers, while a few wear blue shirts or yellow. A utility pole stands at right beside the marchers.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and a red boundary wall marked with white wing-like emblems. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers carries a large saffron flag on a pole, and other marchers in white, orange and dark clothing walk behind him. On the right a man in white holds a large banner showing a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with a red-and-white banner bearing Kannada text. Several more saffron flags are held aloft along the line of walkers, and a small child in a white shirt walks barefoot at the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a narrow dirt-edged road lined with green trees and palms, with utility poles and power lines overhead. Marchers in white dhotis and white shirts carry many orange and saffron flags. Two large orange-red banners at the front show a smiling portrait of a man with an orange turban, captioned in Kannada script. Men in blue and grey shirts walk at the front, and a decorated vehicle appears at the far end of the line. Some portraits show a face in the banners, which are printed images rather than people in the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession with many people in white dhotis and white shirts carrying orange-red flags on poles. In the centre, an older man in white holds a placard showing a photo of a smiling man with a saffron/orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada text in black. Another placard at upper right also shows a saffron-turbaned man in an orange robe. A man in a grey short-sleeved shirt stands at right holding a pole. A palm tree and roadside buildings with a red banner appear in the background. The printed photos are depictions on signs, not physical people.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined rural lane. Many people in white clothes walk forward, carrying red and orange flags and handheld placards. At the front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a large orange-red banner bearing a portrait and Kannada text. Further back, a second banner with a portrait is held by men in light clothing. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk at the right edge. Green bushes and trees line the road, and a concrete wall runs along the upper left.2010-07-24A large procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with trees, palms and a low wall. Most participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, and many carry bright orange-red flags on poles while others hold white placards with red lettering. The group stretches far into the distance under an overcast sky. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the crowd, and the scene is a pada yatra march.2010-07-24A photograph of a large procession of devotees walking along a tree-lined paved road under an overcast sky. Many people in white and light clothing, some in saffron-orange sarees and kurtas, carry orange flags with a red-and-blue emblem and hold white and red placards. A few children walk among the marchers, and palm trees and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the crowd is described by role and clothing only.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a narrow paved road lined with green shrubs, grass, palm trees and a low white wall. Many marchers wear white clothes, and several wear orange scarves or sashes. Many carry orange-saffron flags with a blue emblem and white placards. Leading the group, a man in white carries a large red-and-orange banner bearing a printed portrait and text. Further back, a blue truck and a row of red banners appear along the road. The scene is a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24