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Outdoor photograph of a padayatra procession on a rural road lined with green shrubs. A large yellow-and-blue dump truck on the left passes the marchers. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white-and-orange badges and some with rudraksha-style neck beads, walk among waving saffron flags. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure carried by a marcher in white. Behind them a red-and-orange banner and a vehicle with banners follow. A cream-and-orange banner lettered in Kannada is visible. Roughly thirty people are visible, all walking or standing along the road.

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Outdoor photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined rural road. A saffron-robed ascetic in orange dhoti and shawl walks at the left edge beside a blue and yellow truck. Behind him, a large group of followers in white dhotis and shirts with orange badges walk carrying saffron flags on poles and a red banner reading padayatra. A woman in a white sari holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, with an ornate brass vessel in her hands beside it. A man in white with a satchel walks at right. A shaven-headed man in white stands in the lower left foreground. Green foliage lines the roadside.2010-07-24A road procession on a paved lane lined with green roadside bushes. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle walks at the front, leading a crowd of people in white ritual clothes, several wearing red-orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in white holds up a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like head. Behind them, devotees carry orange and saffron flags and a large banner showing another saffron-robed figure. On the left, a yellow and blue truck with a Tamil Nadu plate passes. Pada yatra procession with a framed portrait carried in front.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.2010-07-24A 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 long procession of people walks along a wide paved road lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. Many marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several women wear white saris. Numerous saffron-orange flags are carried aloft, and some marchers hold white placards. A marcher in a white shirt holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes, and the framed picture is held up for the procession to see. A blue truck travels in the opposite lane on the left, and uniformed people walk along the left edge of the procession.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a narrow paved rural road lined with green shrubs, palms and a low white wall. Many marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear shirts and trousers. Several carry orange flags with a blue emblem and hold white placards. Two large banners carrying portrait images are raised in front of the group, one orange and one with a red border. A blue truck is visible at the upper right behind the marchers, and a red-and-white banner stretches above the crowd in the distance. The scene looks like a padayatra, or foot pilgrimage, moving through a countryside setting.2010-07-24A photograph of a long pada yatra procession walking along a narrow paved road lined with coconut palms and green shrubs. Many participants in white clothing carry bright orange flags on poles, and a yellow-and-blue dump truck is parked at the left edge of the road. Near the front, a man in an orange robe walks among others in white dhotis and kurtas. Several carried framed portraits and banners are visible in the procession, and a small building with a red roof sits in the background among trees.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 long procession of devotees in white clothes walks down a paved rural road lined with palm trees and green shrubs, many carrying orange flags. In the foreground a man in an orange robe walks at the front, beside a man in white holding a framed portrait on a stick, and a man in a white shirt walks in the lead group. A yellow and blue dump truck and a motorcyclist on the left share the road. Further back, a red and orange banner and a decorated vehicle lead the marchers. Concrete fence posts and a small building with a tiled roof sit beside the road.2010-07-24Aerial view of a long white-clad procession moving along a curving paved road lined with green trees and a low wall. Many participants in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. A man in a red-and-orange banner held at lower left shows a portrait and printed text. Behind the marchers, a decorated palanquin with garlands and orange cloth is pulled by people, followed by a blue tuk-tuk. Police in khaki uniforms walk alongside at the front. A red truck and a yellow dump truck with gravel sit on the right edge of the frame.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 people walks along a narrow paved road lined with green shrubs, grass, palm trees and a low white wall. Many marchers wear white clothes, and several wear orange scarves or sashes. Many carry orange-saffron flags with a blue emblem and white placards. Leading the group, a man in white carries a large red-and-orange banner bearing a printed portrait and text. Further back, a blue truck and a row of red banners appear along the road. The scene is a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24