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Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with green shrubs and a metal gate. In front, a man in white clothes and sandals carries a tall blue pole topped by a large orange flag bearing a blue emblem. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object. On the right, men in light blue and white clothes hold a large orange-and-white banner showing a saffron-robed, turbaned figure, with Kannada script printed on it. Several people walk along the road, and one man at the far right wears an orange garland.

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Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and multi-storey buildings with balconies. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a crown-like headpiece holds a long blue pole raising a large orange flag with a blue circular emblem; he has long dark hair and is pressing his palms together in greeting. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow scarves and white and orange badges, walk among orange flags. A large banner in Kannada reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with a portrait, a second banner with the Kannada text 'Kirukulaka Padayatra' and '24 km, 9,000 people' visible, and a man on the left in white stands with hands folded. Several people in the crowd are visible in the background; some onlookers stand on a balcony.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.2010-07-24A 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 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a dusty road in front of a multi-storey concrete building with a rooftop water tank and overhead power lines. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching shawl and a gold bracelet, bearded and wearing dark-rimmed glasses, stands centre-frame gripping a tall orange flag on a blue pole, while another man in white holds the flag's other end. Around them, participants in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls raise fists and cheer; one older man on the left wears a rudraksha-style pendant and holds a round orange-and-white badge. Behind them, red-and-orange banners and small flags are held aloft, with Kannada text and a portrait printed on the banners.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a multi-storey concrete building with balconies. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white cloth, bare-footed, holds a blue pole that carries a large orange flag with a dark blue circle, and gestures with his other hand. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white and orange lanyard badges, raise orange flags and smaller handheld signs. Two large orange banners show a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with Kannada text. A man in dark trousers and a shirt on the left stands smiling with his hand raised. Sunlight and a pale sky are visible above.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tree-lined road with many devotees in white and orange. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, gestures toward a man in white with a yellow scarf and a white-clad devotee with a long dark braid whose back faces the camera. Orange flags on poles and handheld placards fill the background; a placard with Kannada text is visible, and one devotee wears a round orange rosette badge. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand near the road. Roles are unclear and the bearded man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with trees and low buildings. Saffron and orange flags are raised by marchers, and several banners with printed Kannada text are carried at the back. In the centre, a man with a short grey beard wears a saffron robe and an orange shawl and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a marcher in a white dhoti with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala holds a folder. To the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow sash raises one arm and holds a saffron flag on a blue pole. Others in white shirts, orange shirts and grey trousers walk along the road, and a white jeep is parked at left. The scene shows a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24