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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.

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A procession of devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, carries a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the left; the portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, orange robes, a white beaded necklace, seated with one hand raised in a blessing gesture before a banyan-like tree trunk. Beside it, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari holds a brass tray with a gold-and-maroon cloth and small oil lamps. Other devotees in white and orange flags are visible in the background. The framed portrait is a depiction and is not a physical person present in the scene.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A procession of devotees in white ritual clothing moves through a temple corridor with orange flags and garlanded green decorations. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold borders holds a large printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling figure in orange robes, seated in meditation with a beaded necklace and hand raised in blessing. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with gold-striped border carries a brass tray with lamps and a red flower decoration. Other women and men in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow behind, and a man on the right holds an orange flag. Stone pillars and banana leaves frame the scene.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road in front of a concrete wall and palm trees. Several women in white saris and white tunics walk with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at center holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace and raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop. Another woman carries a brass tray with yellow marigold garlands. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk behind, one in a white shirt with an orange badge. Behind them a large decorated ratha with a red and green cloth, yellow marigold garlands and a tall painted figure with a golden crown rises above the crowd. A video camera is visible on the right.2010-07-24 +3 copiesJanuary 20 20092009-01-20A 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.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees in white clothing stands outdoors near a building, holding saffron flags. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds up a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised, in front of a large banyan tree trunk. Around them, men and women wear white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. A red placard at lower left reads "WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES" and shows a small image of a figure in orange robes.2010-07-24A white-clad procession moves along a dirt road in front of a white tent and a red-draped barrier. A young woman in white carries a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala and hand raised in blessing. Behind her, another woman in white holds a tray with yellow flowers and a lit oil lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, a long braid, and a saffron-and-white badge stretches out an arm toward the portrait bearers. Other participants in white kurtas and dhotis, some with raised hands, follow beneath a red and yellow banner on a pole, and a camera operator stands at the upper right.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees dressed mostly in white. In the centre, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, gesturing with raised hand, in front of a tree trunk; the caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Beside her, another woman in white holds a wooden tray decorated with yellow flowers and blue rosettes. Several people nearby have palms pressed together in anjali, and a man on the right wears a white shirt with an orange shawl. Above the crowd, a decorated palanquin with yellow flowers, red and green drapery and a kalasha-like top is carried in the background. A camera operator stands on the right, and palm trees and a concrete wall frame the dusty road.2010-07-24July 11 20142014-07-11Outdoor procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees. A woman in white with folded hands carries a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. Around her, devotees in white clothes and some in orange shawls walk barefoot; several press palms together in greeting. A man in a white shirt and a woman with a plate of flowers stand nearby. In the background a decorated palanquin with red and green canopy is raised. A cameraman with a video camera films from the right, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the far right.2010-07-24