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A long column of men in white shirts and white dhotis marches along a narrow dirt road beside a paved roadside with a green utility pole and young trees. Many carry orange-red flags bearing a dark blue emblem on poles, and several hold white placards with red and orange printed designs. Many wear round orange-and-red badges with a central image and lanyards around their necks. Overcast sky, open scrubland and distant trees stretch behind the procession.

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A photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road, with a green grass verge to the right and trees and utility poles in the background under an overcast sky. Many people walk in a long line carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and red placards. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with an orange border and necklaces holds a flagpole; beside her a young boy in a striped shirt and a small child in a red top and pink skirt walk. A man in a white kurta with an orange emblem badge and mala walks centre-frame, with others in white and orange clothing behind him. Another woman in a white sari and a woman in orange walk at the left edge. Several participants wear orange-emblem badges.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with grass, trees and utility poles under an overcast sky. Most wear white clothing, and many pin round orange badges with a portrait to their shirts. Several carry long poles topped with orange and red flags, and some hold white banners. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck carries a white bag, while a light-haired woman in white and a man in white walk nearby. Behind them the line of marchers stretches into the distance along the road.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 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a long procession walking along a dirt-edged roadside lined with eucalyptus trees under an overcast sky. Many people in white clothes, some with white shawls and lanyards, carry saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem, and a large red banner with a portrait is held by a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Some marchers hold small white placards. On the right, a decorated ornate palanquin with gold and orange elements is carried along the road, and a white-clad man walks at the rear. A pale yellow-striped curb runs beside the road.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-24A photograph of a long procession of women and some men walking along a dirt road lined with grass, scrub trees and utility poles under an overcast sky. Many women wear white or cream saris with orange or red borders, and one woman in the front wears a red floral sari. Most carry orange-red flags on poles, and several hold white placards with orange-framed portraits and Kannada text. A brown-and-white cow walks at the left edge of the road, and a blue truck and a white vehicle are parked further back. The procession is a pada yatra in the sense of a walking procession.2010-07-24A 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.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 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 large outdoor pada yatra procession marches along a tree-lined rural road. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts and carry orange flags and orange-red banners. A large orange banner with a portrait and Kannada text is held aloft at centre-left, and a man in a white shirt holds a smaller framed portrait at the lower left. Participants in white and orange walk in dense ranks, with a blue truck visible at the far right behind the marchers. Concrete walls and palm trees line the road.2010-07-24