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A 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.

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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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.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.2010-07-24Aerial 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 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 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 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 moves along a road lined with parked vehicles, auto-rickshaws and a large blue-tarpaulin truck. Many marchers wear white kurta and dhoti clothing and carry red-orange flags, and several hold framed printed posters. A decorated float or palanquin carries a painted figure with a pink face, orange-red garments and a crown, surrounded by green and gold draped fabric. A large orange banner on the left shows portraits and Kannada text. On the right, stacked grey stone tiles and concrete blocks line the roadside. Some marchers wear orange or yellow sashes and a few children are visible among the crowd.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 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.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 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.2010-07-24