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A photograph of a pedestrian overpass crowded with people, many standing along its railing and at the top of a metal staircase. A large orange banner on the right reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Kannada with a Sunday 25th date and a 7.00 time. Two orange-framed posters hang beneath the banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, each labelled with a Guru Purnima 2010 notice. A smaller poster nearby shows a man with short hair and a banner reads Suggi Vaibhav Vegetarian Family Restaurant. Green hills and palm trees lie behind the overpass. Several men on the bridge hold cameras and phones.

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A 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 photo of a roadside pada yatra procession on a paved road beside green shrubs and trees. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks at left with a beaded necklace and bracelet. A barefoot young man in a white shirt carries a large orange banner and a white bundle, and another young man in a striped shirt and grey trousers holds a banner at right. The banners are orange-red with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed, bearded figure with long hair, and Kannada text. Other marchers in white and several orange flags are visible behind them. The banner portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2010-07-24A street procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron-orange rudraksha-style ID badges, walks along a road. Several carry red and orange flags, and a large orange banner held up by marchers shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled with Kannada text. Behind them a dark car is on the road. Some marchers wear blue or check shirts and trousers. A man in a yellow shawl walks in front, and a bearded man in a brown shirt carries a small pale bundle. The scene is a pada yatra on a roadside.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.2010-07-24Outdoor crowd scene with a large hill covered in green trees behind a set of buildings. In the foreground, many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers walk and stand among the crowd, with several bald heads visible. At centre-left, a tall rectangular banner shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi on a red background, standing before a purple and green tent backdrop. Light overcast sky and orange-roofed structures line the right side.2010-12-29A photograph of a stage event. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a dark braided hairstyle sits in an orange armchair with a small orange footrest, in the centre of the stage. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange shawl sits on a stool; further right a seated man wears a white shirt and dark trousers. Left of centre, men in white shirts, a blue shirt and a green shawl sit on folding chairs. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red-orange lotus emblem with a hand symbol. A brass lamp with orange flowers stands at the right edge. Visible printed text on the banner reads Nithyananda and Kannada words meaning inaugural ceremony. The people count is the seated figures visible on stage.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated figure in an orange-red robe and an orange turban-style head covering, sitting in a large orange armchair at the centre. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange sits on a lower seat, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on both sides on red-cushioned chairs. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside a circular portrait, with the printed Kannada heading for a person Lakshmi and the subtitle for an inauguration ceremony. Ceiling fans and stage lights are visible above. The seated central figure's appearance has cues like an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described as a person and marked unsure.2010-09-20Outdoor photo at a roadside signboard reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, flanked by a yellow-and-blue sign and palm trees. The signboard is draped with marigold and orange flower garlands. A long-haired person in an orange robe and a large white flower garland stands at the centre, facing the board, while a crowd of men in white shirts, sandals and casual clothes gathers around. A white plastic-covered billboard stands to the left under a bright sky.2010-01-29A photo of a decorated temple-style entrance arch at an outdoor event under a white tent canopy with palm leaves. The arch is red, blue and gold and reads NITHYANANDAM. Two portraits flank the entrance and a circular portrait hangs above it. Several people walk down the steps: a man in white shirt and dhoti in the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair at centre, a man in white holding a saffron-stoled cloth, and another in white with an orange shawl. A person in white with an orange cloth bends over the steps in the lower right. Decorative umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringes stand beside the steps.2007-02-15A photograph of a stage event with flower garlands along the edge. In the foreground, a bald man in a long saffron-orange robe walks down steps, followed by a man in an orange robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt and white trousers carrying a brown bag, and a younger man in white clothing. Behind them, a row of framed portrait photos on a banner with Kannada script, and a seated figure in orange on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair on the left. A woman's head is visible at the bottom right. a person appearance: the bald man in orange robe is in front and is distinctive by his robe and bearing, but identity is not established from the image alone.2008-12-30January 29 20102010-01-29A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram-style venue. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk together, one holding a long staff. A woman in a white sari carries a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated with a garland. Behind them, a group of white-clad devotees and orange-clad sannyasis move up concrete steps beneath a decorated umbrella with a red and yellow canopy. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a white floral garland walks barefoot, and a large orange-tinted portrait on the wall shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Orange flags are visible among the crowd.2007-02-24