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A street procession moves along a wide paved road lined with trees and parked vehicles. Several uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and trousers with caps and belts walk in the foreground, some carrying batons. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, and many hold large bright orange-red flags on poles. Some marchers carry framed portraits and placards with printed images. Bystanders and vehicles fill the background under a hazy sky.

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July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA 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 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.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 street scene outside a stone-walled compound beneath a large shady tree. Several uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and caps stand on the road, one in the foreground facing the crowd. A crowd of devotees gathers near the gate: men in white dhotis and shirts, others in yellow and orange shirts, and many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. Some people hold white placards with red and black lettering, and a large red banner with Kannada script hangs behind them. A white-clad man at the left edge faces the group.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a roadside lined with shops and signs, including Vodafone, Airtel and Coca-Cola advertisements, palm trees and a white SUV on the right. Many people in white ritual dhotis and white garments walk in a long column, some carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and a few holding red and white placards. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the procession near the centre. Spectators stand watching from the shop fronts. No clearly identifiable central figure such as a palanquin or a person is visible in this frame, so the procession's participants are described by role and dress only.2010-07-24Aerial view of a street procession on a busy road. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry orange flags and hold white placards, walking in a long line down the centre of the road. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the procession. A dark car drives past on the right, and onlookers in white and casual clothes line the right-hand pavement. Trucks, auto-rickshaws and a roadside billboard are visible in the background, along with tree-lined buildings and shops.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined highway. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the left lane carrying red flags, with a few holding small white banners. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them near the centre. A white van and a silver car travel in the right lane. A tall roadside banner shows a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headdress. Palm trees, shops and a yellow building line the roadside under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large street procession moves down a multi-lane road lined with shops, parked cars, auto-rickshaws and a palm tree. Many people in white clothes walk in the middle of the road carrying saffron-orange flags and white placards. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the marchers, and a green truck with people standing in its back is in the foreground. Above the street, a framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair and orange clothing hangs on a pole beside shop signs. Crowds of onlookers stand on the sidewalks and a bridge.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road with many people in white and off-white clothing, several women in white saris with red and gold borders, and a uniformed police officer in khaki standing at the roadside. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and some hold red placards bearing portrait images and the printed phrase "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA GUIDING LIGHT OF VEDIC TRADITION". A long orange banner reads "WALK TO STOP THE RELIGION" across the left side. Buildings, palm trees and a low concrete wall line the background.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and a white commercial building with red signage. Many participants in white dhotis and white saris lead the column, and several hold saffron-orange flags on poles. Uniformed police in khaki walk alongside, one in the foreground with a belt and cap. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks among them. A banner carrying a portrait of a person in orange robes is visible near the centre, and some marchers hold smaller placards. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez also walk in the column, and a yellow bus is parked further back.2010-07-24A long line of devotees walks along a paved road during a procession, lined by palm trees and green bushes. Many carry orange-red flags on poles, and some hold white placards with printed photos and text. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas or white and pastel saris, with some in orange. Two uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and hats walk in the foreground, one holding a long cane. A few vehicles and scooters move along the road ahead.2010-07-24