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A street procession moves along a paved road with a dirt verge on the left. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing orange rosettes, carry saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Two large red-and-orange banners are carried at the centre, each showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair; a handheld white placard with a small portrait is raised at the back. Some participants wear lighter blue shirts or checked shirts. A green bus is partly visible at the top right. The scene reads as a pada yatra walking procession.

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A 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.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road with a sandy verge at right. Orange flags with a blue bird-and-circle emblem are carried by several people. A man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks at centre, his appearance somewhat distinctive but not clearly matching a specific identification. Nearby, men in white shirts and women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls walk alongside, many wearing identical orange-and-white circular badges. A woman at right holds a placard showing a small portrait and Kannada script. At lower left a bearded older man in white walks beside a woman in white holding a flag. Roadside edges are visible in the background, with a stone-lined boundary at left.2010-07-24A photograph of a street procession of men in white shirts and white dhotis walking along a road. Many carry bright orange flags with blue circular emblems on tall poles. A large orange banner held overhead shows a portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes and a turban-style head covering, with Kannada text. Several marchers wear white circular badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and one man in the foreground raises his finger and smiles, with a red tilak mark on his forehead.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 road procession moves along an open tarmac street past green trees, a grey block wall and a tall green-and-white gantry pillar. Many people in white clothes, men in white shirts and trousers and women in white saris, walk together carrying orange flags and red-and-white banners. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks with a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders, leading the group. Others on the left wave orange flags, and a boy in an orange shirt on the right holds a red banner. Some banners are partly legible.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road, viewed from above. Devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-saffron garments walk with orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and several carry red placards with a small portrait. A man in an orange robe and a white-clad man walk near the centre, a bearded elder in white leads the front, and women in white saris stroll alongside. A dark blue van drives past on the road behind them. Pedestrians and devotees with flags fill the foreground and edges.2010-07-24A photograph of a street procession on a paved road with a kerb of black and white stripes at the top edge. Several people walk in a group. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre, with a man in white kurta and a saffron sash beside him and another man in white walking in front. Two women in white and cream sarees walk behind, one holding a placard with Kannada text and a small portrait. Several saffron flags on poles are carried by people, including a girl in orange with a white scarf on the left. A partially visible older man in white stands at the lower left edge. The scene reads as a padayatra march.2010-07-24A street procession of men and women in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with palm and tall trees. A man in the foreground raises an orange flag on a white pole and wears a rudraksha-style mala with a round badge bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed monk. Behind him, marchers carry placards, including one with a saffron-robed portrait and Kannada text. A uniformed police officer walks in the middle distance, and white hatchbacks pass on the left. Other marchers wear similar round badges.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 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.2010-07-24