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A large padayatra procession moves along a paved road, with many white-clad devotees, several in orange or saffron-coloured scarves and garlands, following behind banners and marchers. A man in an orange turban and white clothing walks near the front carrying a long pole with an orange flag, flanked by uniformed police in khaki with white caps. A red banner shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, held aloft beside large painted papier-mache figures in green and red at the top left. Orange flags and red placards fill the street, and a green-canopied truck and a white van stand along the roadside. Many people are visible, well over twenty.

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A road procession on a tarmac highway moves toward the viewer through a Karnataka-style roadside scene. Many marchers in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow or saffron shawls, carry bright orange-red flags and placards. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along the left and centre of the road. A white and green Tata mini-van with a canvas cover drives slowly on the left. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries large festival figures of a woman with flowers and a man in a yellow turban, and a large red banner shows a smiling man in orange robes and a turban beside Kannada and English lettering. Many people are visible, so the count is in the 100+ range.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road under large shade trees, with many marchers in white clothing and saffron-orange flags. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the left and right edges. At centre, a large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure is carried forward. A marcher near the banner wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. A green truck and a small building with a dome appear in the background. The portrait figure is a printed depiction on the banner; the marchers are the physical people present.2010-07-24A long road procession moves along a multi-lane highway lined with parked vehicles and a pink building. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the street, many carrying saffron-orange flags. Two large orange banners are held aloft, one reading a Kannada-script padayatra slogan. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying figures in gold and colourful ornamentation moves at the front, with a large effigy-like figure on it. Uniformed police officers walk alongside, and motorcycles and cars pass on the road. Spectators line the roadside.2010-07-24A long street procession on a paved road lined with hillside and a low building. Many marchers in white clothes wave saffron-orange flags and carry white placards with orange borders. A large red banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with a turban and a Kannada caption reading Padayatre. Two large decorated effigies with flower garlands, one with a yellow turban and one with a dark braided figure, ride on a float-like cart at the centre. Uniformed police officers walk along the edge, and buses and trucks pass on the left.2010-07-24Street procession on a wide paved road lined with trees and low buildings. Uniformed police in khaki shirts and trousers, several wearing pith helmets and carrying long bamboo staffs, walk alongside marchers. Many marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Numerous saffron-orange flags on poles and red banners are carried through the crowd. At right, a woman in white holds a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated with hands raised, and a man in white walks nearby. A white car and an SUV drive on the left side of the road, with more people and a bus in the background.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA long padayatra procession moves along a wide road, with many men in white dhotis and kurtas and several carrying red and orange flags. Large orange banners with Kannada text and a portrait are held aloft by marchers. Ahead of the crowd, a decorated palanquin or float carries statues of two figures, one with a pink and yellow costume. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along the edge of the road, and spectators line the pavement on the left and right. A pink multi-storey building and a green minibus appear in the background.2010-07-24A large street procession moves along a road as a crowd of many marchers in white clothing and yellow shawls carries red-orange flags and placards. Two long banners are held aloft, each showing a portrait of a man with an orange-saffron turban and a Kannada inscription. A decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and red, green and purple cloth is carried in the procession, and beside it a large painted papier-mache style figure of a bearded man in a yellow turban and a woman figure stand out. A drummer in yellow clothing beats a drum at the left, and uniformed police officers walk along the edge of the road. Trucks and a bus are visible at the right and upper left, and onlookers stand on the roadside.2010-07-24A road procession on a wide two-lane highway, with red trucks and a white van moving through. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the road carrying red and orange flags. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk among them. On the right, a decorated float carries a large painted figure of a saint with a yellow garment and a red-orange headpiece, flanked by a flower-covered canopy and floral decorations. A large orange banner with a portrait and Kannada script hangs on the procession's side. Spectators line the left roadside behind a metal railing, and a palm-lined field and small building sit in the background.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road lined with tall grass, marching toward the camera. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in saris carry red-orange flags with a circular emblem and white placards. A large red banner shows a portrait of a bearded man in orange turban and robes above Kannada lettering. At left, a decorated float with marigold garlands carries a large painted figure in a green robe with a golden crown, and young boys in orange and yellow costumes walk beside it. Several boys in yellow shirts play drums. Trucks and a car are parked along the roadside.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.2010-07-24A street procession of many people in white clothes walks along a paved road, carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and placards with red and white backgrounds and printed portraits of a bearded-figure caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Champion of Modern Hinduism". Several white-clad marchers wear orange rosettes on their shirts; two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the left edge. Roadside buildings, trees and a parked brown truck line the scene.2010-07-24A long procession of devotees walks along a narrow paved road lined with green bushes and trees. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, and several carry orange-and-red flags. Most people in the front are dressed in white, with a few in khaki or shirts and trousers. A large red banner carried at the front shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a printed caption reading "Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beneath it. Behind them, an ornate decorated chariot with a canopy and orange and gold ornaments, plus a palanquin-style float with umbrellas, moves with a crowd of white-clad devotees. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk near the front of the procession, and a blue tarpaulin-covered vehicle and trucks are on the roadside.2010-07-24