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A decorated golden palanquin, a palaki, is carried in a procession with white and yellow flower garlands and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels in red, green, blue and purple. Seated on the palanquin is a person in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a long necklace of white flowers, with rudraksha-style beads at the neck. Beside them stands a bald man in orange robes holding the rim of the palanquin. Around them, devotees in white clothing hold red flags and framed photographs, and women in saris and a man in a white shirt watch and wave. The setting is a dirt road, and the palanquin's rear shows a blue and gold emblem.

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A decorated golden palanquin procession in an outdoor setting. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark braid and a white and orange garland, sits on an orange-draped seat under the canopy. A bald man in orange robes stands in front, holding a brass plate with an offering. The palanquin is hung with golden bells and tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, and garlanded with white flowers and marigolds. Red flags are visible, and a man in white with a yellow sash holds a pole to the left, while devotees in the background watch. A placard with Kannada text is raised at the top left.2010-07-24Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, multicoloured tassels in orange, pink, blue and green, and hanging gold bells. Seated on the palanquin in an orange robe and orange head wrap is a figure with a long rudraksha mala, who appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange saffron attire, long hair and rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left holding a fan-like object. Around the palanquin are devotees in white clothes, many wearing round orange-and-white badges, some holding red and orange flags, and a woman in a white sari. Green foliage is visible at the upper right.2010-07-24Outdoor festival procession on a flower-decorated palanquin hung with colourful tassels, bells and garlands of white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron head wrap, long dark hair and a mala necklace waves to the crowd, with a second figure in orange robes standing at the left holding a decorated blue and gold circular fan. Palm trees and a white wall stand behind, with a uniformed officer's cap visible at the bottom.2010-07-24A festival procession on a decorated palanquin, the palaki, covered with white and orange flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in pink, green, and orange. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Beside the palanquin stands a bald man in an orange robe and shawl with glasses and a rudraksha mala, holding a round blue and gold emblem. A uniformed police officer in a dark cap and khaki uniform, several men in white shirts, and a crowd walk along the street. A red and white banner in the background reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda: Will the world be green? At the right, a golden ornamental umbrella with fringes shades the scene. The palanquin has golden lion-head ornaments and a golden finial.2010-07-24Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated in an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in purple, red, green and magenta, white jasmine garlands and orange flower strings. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with long dark hair falling forward and a smile. A bald man in orange robes stands at the left holding the golden-rimmed palanquin frame with a blue and orange emblem bearing a white dove. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands at right beside the palanquin. Palm trees and a white wall are in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based cue for a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-24A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. On the palanquin stands a woman in orange saffron clothing with an orange head wrap, a white flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and glasses holds a round blue-and-gold emblem shield with a white dove. Behind them hang tassels in orange, purple, red, green and pink with gold bells, and white and purple flower garlands drape the structure. A man in an orange cloth stands at the rear, and a crowd of onlookers in the foreground watches. Palm trees and a white wall with a partly visible banner reading 'AHAMSA NANDA' appear in the background.2010-07-24July 23 20092009-07-23A festival procession on a dirt road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap rides a golden palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, purple and yellow blossoms, gold bells and green tassels. Beside it, a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a round blue-and-gold fan and a white feather whisk. The palanquin has a colourful canopy beneath it. Around them, crowds in white shirts carry orange flags and wear orange-and-white badges. Uniformed attendants and a tractor appear at the edges.2010-07-24A golden palanquin procession moves along a road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and red flowers, tassels and a golden canopy. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the palanquin, one holding a fan and one behind him. Below, devotees in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside the palanquin. A rainbow-striped umbrella and a few vehicles and motorcycles appear in the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, green, orange and pink and draped with white and orange flower garlands. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long dark mala, a white flower garland and a white-and-red garland, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink badge stands at the palanquin's edge, and at left a bald man in orange robes with a mala holds a gold-tipped staff beside a white animal. Brass bells and gold fittings hang on the palanquin. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron turban, orange robes and a long mala, consistent with the palanquin role.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession in an outdoor setting with palm trees and a tiled-roof building behind. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland with red accents and a dark rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing with long dark hair falling over his shoulders. To his left, a bald man in orange robes, wearing glasses, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala, stands holding the edge of a blue-and-gold shield-shaped panel decorated with a white dove and gold flowers. A second orange-robed attendant sits behind the palanquin. The palanquin is festooned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strings, and colourful red, purple, green and yellow tassels.2010-07-24A palanquin procession scene outdoors with palm trees behind. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate orange-and-gold palanquin topped with tall red, purple, green and yellow tassels. A bald man in orange robes stands at the left edge gesturing toward the seated figure, and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a decorated fan. The palanquin panels show white dove emblems with blue and gold floral motifs. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's Palaki event.2010-07-24